Reaching Out: Interpersonal Effectiveness and Self-actualizationA thorough revision of text examples provides both contemporary and historical illustrations of how interpersonal skills have had significant effects on important events. *The perspective of the text has been refreshed throughout to reflect concerns and cases of the 90s and beyond. *Many revised exercises make the book even more useful to todays students. *The experiential approach features many exercises built into the theoretical framework of the book. *A chapter on building relationships with diverse populations shows students how to interact properly with different groups, cultures, and perspectives (Ch. 10). *The books friendly, accessible style engages student interest. |
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