Part I: Foundations 1. What Is Interpersonal Communication? 2. The Person in Interpersonal Communication: Culture and Identity 3. Perception and Listening in Interpersonal Communication Part II: Interpersonal Interaction 4. Nonverbal Communication 5. Language and Interpersonal Communication 6. Emotions and Communication Part III: Interpersonal Relating 7. Developing and Ending Relationships 8. Intimacy and Interpersonal Communication 9. Communication in Families Part IV: Strategic Interpersonal Communication 10. Interpersonal Influence 11. Interpersonal Conflict 12. Communication Comfort and Support
Denise Solomon is Distinguished Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA.Jennifer Theiss is Professor of Communication at Rutgers University, USA.