Interpersonal Communication- A Mindful Approach to Relationships, 2020a
Interpersonal Communication- A Mindful Approach to Relationships, 2020a
Interpersonal Communication- A Mindful Approach to Relationships, 2020a
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Defining Competence ............................................................................................................................ 14<br />
Understanding Competence................................................................................................................... 15<br />
Characteristics of Competence ............................................................................................................... 15<br />
Skillful ............................................................................................................................................... 15<br />
Adaptable ......................................................................................................................................... 16<br />
Involved ............................................................................................................................................ 16<br />
Understands Their Audience ........................................................................................................... 16<br />
Cognitive Complexity ....................................................................................................................... 16<br />
Self-Moni<strong>to</strong>ring ................................................................................................................................. 17<br />
1.4 Types of Human <strong>Communication</strong> ......................................................................................................... 18<br />
Intrapersonal <strong>Communication</strong> ............................................................................................................... 18<br />
<strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> ............................................................................................................... 19<br />
Small Group <strong>Communication</strong> ................................................................................................................ 19<br />
Public <strong>Communication</strong> ........................................................................................................................... 20<br />
Mediated <strong>Communication</strong> ..................................................................................................................... 20<br />
1.5 Understanding <strong>Mindful</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> ............................................................................................... 21<br />
Defining <strong>Mindful</strong>ness ............................................................................................................................. 22<br />
Towards a <strong>Mindful</strong>ness Model .............................................................................................................. 23<br />
<strong>Mindful</strong> Awareness ........................................................................................................................... 23<br />
<strong>Mindful</strong> Practice ............................................................................................................................... 23<br />
Attention ..................................................................................................................................... 24<br />
Intention ..................................................................................................................................... 24<br />
Attitude ....................................................................................................................................... 24<br />
Five Facets of <strong>Mindful</strong>ness ..................................................................................................................... 25<br />
Observing ......................................................................................................................................... 25<br />
Describing ......................................................................................................................................... 25<br />
Acting with Awareness ...................................................................................................................... 26<br />
Nonjudging of Inner Experience ..................................................................................................... 26<br />
Nonreactivity <strong>to</strong> Inner Experience ................................................................................................... 26<br />
<strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> and <strong>Mindful</strong>ness ................................................................................... 28<br />
Chapter Wrap-Up ........................................................................................................................................ 30<br />
Chapter 2: Overview of <strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> .................................................................................... 37<br />
2.1 Purposes of <strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> ........................................................................................... 38<br />
Meeting Personal Needs......................................................................................................................... 38<br />
Communicating and Meeting Personal Needs ...................................................................................... 39<br />
Learning About Self and Others ............................................................................................................ 40<br />
Building and Maintaining <strong>Relationships</strong> ................................................................................................ 41<br />
Uncertainty Reduction Theory .............................................................................................................. 42<br />
2.2 Elements of <strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> ........................................................................................... 43<br />
Sender ..................................................................................................................................................... 44<br />
Receiver .................................................................................................................................................. 44<br />
Message ................................................................................................................................................... 44<br />
Channel................................................................................................................................................... 45<br />
Feedback ................................................................................................................................................. 45<br />
Environment ........................................................................................................................................... 45<br />
Noise ....................................................................................................................................................... 46<br />
2.3 Perception Process ................................................................................................................................. 48<br />
Perception ............................................................................................................................................... 48<br />
Attending ................................................................................................................................................ 50<br />
<strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong><br />
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