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Listening Skills Contribute to Successful Careers and Relationships Written by a myriad of experts, including contributors to the International Journal of Listening and other academic journals, Listening Across Lives features a unique contextual approach to the study of listening. Each of Listening Across Lives' ten chapters examine listening through a specific context - many of which have never been addressed before. Listening Across Lives by Molly M. Stoltz, Karen P. Sodowsky, and Carl M. Cates: Promotes Comprehension! Chapter Introductions, Objectives, Key Terms, Summaries, Discussion Questions, and Activities help readers focus on important concepts. Analyzes listening skills in leadership, spiritual/religious, relational, organizational, education, health communication, and other contexts. Features a chapter dedicated to Listening Across Technologies. The chapter introduces students to the role of technology within the listening process, examines how listening spaces are created within various technological contexts, and discusses the negative & positive attributes.

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Author:   Molly Stoltz ,  Karen Sodowsky ,  Carl M. Cates
Publisher:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.503kg
ISBN:  

9781465291691

ISBN 10:   1465291695
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   20 December 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface About the Authors Chapter 1 - Contextualizing Listening Introduction Chapter Objectives Key Terms Listening Competency From Competency to Context Contexts for Listening Intrapersonal Context Interpersonal Context Public Context Mediated Context Intercultural Organizational Educational Family Summary Discussion Questions Student Activities References Chapter 2 - Why Some People Won't Can't Listen: An Introduction to Listening Disorders and Barriers to Effective Listening Introduction Chapter Objectives Key Terms What is Listening? Listening Begins with Hearing And Hearing Begins with Sounds Hearing and Understanding Voices Hearing Loss What is Hearing Loss? The Ranks of Those with Hearing Loss Are Growing Types and Causes of Hearing Loss Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Hearing Loss: A Slow and Dangerous Progression Hearing Loss and Listening Auditory Closure Beyond Hearing Loss: Listening Disorders Localization and Selective Attention Cognitive/Neurologic Disorders Psychological Barriers/Disorders The High Cost of Ineffective Listening Summary Activities Discussion Questions References Chapter 3 - Listening In(T)o Close Relationships Introduction Chapter Objectives Key Terms Listening TO Close Relationships A Useful Analogy Listening as a Relationally Oriented Phenomenon Listening IN Close Relationships Listeners as Addressees in Face-to-Face Dialogue The Importance of Coherent Narratives Validating Emotions Listening INTO Relationships Summary Discussion Questions Student Activities References Chapter 4 - Listening across Cultural Diversity Introduction Chapter Objectives Key Terms Listening and Culture What Makes a Culture? What Is Listening and Which (Culture-Specific) Factors Have an Impact on Listening? Cross-Cultural Research on Listening Listening as Overt Behavior across Cultures Listening as a Mental Process across Cultures Training Cross-Cultural Listening Skills Exposure Training Directions for Future Research Summary Discussion Questions Student Activities References Chapter 5 - Listening Across Spiritual and Religious Diversity Introduction Chapter Objectives Key Terms Listening as Global Citizens Understanding Spiritual and Religious Diversity Listening as a Sacred Art Listening as a Spiritual Practice Cultivating Silence: Contemplative Listening Slowing Down to Reflect: Reflective Listening Becoming Present: Heart Listening Some Daily Practices to Enhance your Listening as a Global Citizen Summary Questions for Dialogue Student Activities Appendix I Dialogue Guidelines and Principles Appendix II Circle Principles Appendix III Ten Tips for Powerful Listening Daily Practices References Chapter 6 - Listening in Leadership Introduction Chapter Objectives Key Terms Universal Listening Facts Listening Defined Universal Leadership Facts Leadership Defined Leaders Meet Adaptive Challenges The Servant-Leader: A Leadership Philosophy that Nurtures Listening Six Listening Leadership Strategies The Listening Organization Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 7 - Listening in the Organizational Context Introduction Chapter Objectives Key Terms Approaches to Listening in Organizations Professional Civility as an Approach to Listening The Listening Environment: Making Meanings Together Organizational Socialization: Listening to the Organization Working with Supervisors: Listening to Leadership Managing Peer Relationships: Listening Constructively to and with Others Listening to Peers as Professional Civility: Recommended Practices Summary Discussion Questions Student Activities References Chapter 8 - Listening Across Technologies Introduction Chapter Objectives Key Terms How Does Technology Affect Listening? Technological Listening: An Introduction Technology as context Technology as a shared context A New Definition of Listening Technology as Context: Social Media Technology as Context: Cellphones and Apps Technology as a Shared Context: Relationships Technology as a Shared Context: The Classroom Technology as a Shared Space: The Workplace Summary Discussion Questions Student Activities References Chapter 9 - Listening in Interpersonal Health Communication Introduction Chapter Objectives Key Terms Listening Skills for Patients and Healthcare Providers The Importance of Listening in Health Communication Healthcare Providers Critical Listening Therapeutic Listening Patients and Clients Comprehensive Listening Critical Listening Summary Discussion Questions Student Activities References Chapter 10 - Listening in Education Introduction Chapter Objectives Key Terms Introduction Listening Basics What is the Difference between Hearing and Listening? How does Listening Fit into the Context of Communication? The Importance of Listening in Education What's the Difference between a Skill and a Strategy? Listening Skills and Strategies for Teachers and Professors Listening Skills and Strategies for Students Before the Class During the Class After the Class Summary Discussion Questions Student Activities References Glossary Index

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