TY - BOOK AU - De Vito, Joseph A. TI - The interpersonal communication book SN - 9781292439556 U1 - 302.2 DEV PY - 2023/// CY - New York PB - Pearson education limited KW - Interpersonal communication KW - Conflict management KW - Cultural map N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - The Interpersonal Communication Book provides in-depth coverage of interpersonal communication, blending theory and research with practical skills. Author Joseph DeVito utilizes the concept of choice as the philosophical foundation of his narrative, emphasizing how the choices individuals make influence their relationships and the effectiveness of their messages. The 16th Edition incorporates coverage of two extraordinary events, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests, to emphasize the importance of interpersonal communication in our daily lives as well as the larger world ER -