Valuing diversity and similarity :bridging the gap through interpersonal skills /by Joe Wittmer ; contributors, Antonio Avila [and others].
Description
The science and art of communication -- Communication : connecting with others -- Behavior and communication -- Nonverbal behaviors and interpersonal communication -- Multicultural communication -- Cognitive understanding of the culturally different : views from the inside -- African Americans : communication styles and their effect on intercultural communication / Eugia M. Littlejohn and Saundra B. Henderson -- Cultural perspectives in communicating with Asian/Pacific Islanders / Mary A. Fukuyama and Chikako Inoue-Cox -- Cultural perspectives in communicating with Cuban Americans, Puerto Ricans, and various other Hispanic Americans / Carlos A. Hernandez and Diane Estrada -- A brief history, current problems, and recommendations for improving communication with Mexican Americans -- Cultural and historical perspectives in communicating with Native Americans / Patricia Stroud-Reifel -- The facilitative model of communication -- Characteristics of a facilitative communicator -- Verbal responses : from least to most facilitative -- Using the facilitative responses : a summary -- Facilitative communication : the end of the beginning / Mary Howard-Hamilton.
255 pages :illustrations ;22 cm
Book Details
Author
Wittmer, Joe.
Place Published
City
Minneapolis, MN
Date Published
1992
Publication Subjects
Intercultural communication.
Interpersonal communication.
Communication and culture.
Communication and culture.--fast--(OCoLC)fst00870039
Intercultural communication.--fast--(OCoLC)fst00976084
Interpersonal communication.--fast--(OCoLC)fst00977344
Call No.
HM258 .W59 1992
ISBN
0932796370, 9780932796370
LCCN
92071010
Notes
Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Carrier type: volumencrdacarrier
Media type: unmediatednrdamedia