Messages: The Communication Skills Book

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New Harbinger Publications, Mar 3, 2009 - Self-Help - 368 pages

Many people assume that good communicators possess an intrinsic talent for speaking and listening to others, a gift that can't be learned or improved. The reality is that communication skills are developed with deliberate effort and practice, and learning to understand others and communicate your ideas more clearly will improve every facet of your life.

Now in its third edition, Messages has helped thousands of readers cultivate better relationships with friends, family members, coworkers, and partners. You'll discover new skills to help you communicate your ideas more effectively and become a better listener. Learn how to:

  • Read body language
  • Develop skills for couples communication
  • Negotiate and resolve conflicts
  • Communicate with family members
  • Handle group interactions
  • Talk to children
  • Master public speaking
  • Prepare for job interviews
If you can communicate effectively, you can do just about anything. Arm yourself with the interpersonal skills needed to thrive.
 

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Contents

1
5
2
24
3
35
PART II
57
4
59
5
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6
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7
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12
173
PART IV
189
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PART V
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PART III
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Part VI
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Messages: The Communication Skills Book
Matthew McKay,Martha Davis,Patrick Fanning
Limited preview - 2009
Messages: The Communication Skills Book
Matthew McKay,Martha Davis,Patrick Fanning
No preview available - 2009

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About the author (2009)

Matthew McKay, PhD, is a professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. He has authored and coauthored numerous books, including The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, Self-Esteem, and Couple Skills, which have sold more than a million copies combined. He received his PhD in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, and specializes in the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety and depression.

Martha Davis, PhD, was a psychologist in the department of psychiatry at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Santa Clara, CA; where she practiced individual, couples, and group psychotherapy for almost thirty years prior to her retirement. She is coauthor of Thoughts and Feelings, The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, and Messages.

Patrick Fanning is a professional writer in the mental health field, and founder of a men’s support group in Northern California. He has authored and coauthored twelve self-help books, including Self-Esteem, Thoughts and Feelings, Couple Skills, and Mind and Emotions.

Bibliographic information

TitleMessages: The Communication Skills Book
AuthorsMatthew McKay, Martha Davis, Patrick Fanning
Edition3
PublisherNew Harbinger Publications, 2009
ISBN1608820947, 9781608820948
Length368 pages
Subjects › 

Psychology / Interpersonal Relations
Self-Help / Communication & Social Skills
  
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