Looking Out, Looking In (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac) (Wadsworth Series in Communication Studies)

Book Description
Used by more than a million readers, LOOKING OUT, LOOKING IN has been the leading interpersonal communication text for almost 30 years. Written in a reader-friendly voice that links scholarship to students' everyday lives, this popular text motivates students to improve their interpersonal skills and sharpen their critical understanding of the process of communication. Through thoughtful, diverse examples that include fine art, music, poetry, film, and more, students can consistently see the importance of interpersonal communication and how it affects their society and their lives.

About the Author
Ron Adler is a professor at Santa Barbara Community College where he teaches interpersonal communication, business and professional communication, and communication theories. In addition to teaching, Adler has co-authored and has edited several textbooks that address communication contexts and topics including interpersonal communication, small group communication, public speaking, assertiveness, and social skills. In addition to writing and teaching, he works with professional and business people to improve their communication on the job.


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Written by communication scholars affiliated with Santa Barbara City College, Northern Kentucky University, and Grossmont College, this textbook begins with an overview of interpersonal relationships. It then moves on to discuss topics like communication and identity, perception, emotions, language, nonverbal communication, listening, relational dynamics, improving communication, and conflict management. A companion CD-ROM contains communication scenarios, video activities, and web resources. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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