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For courses in Introduction to Communication A five-principles approach that helps students build practical communication skills. The Interpersonal Communication Book provides in-depth coverage of interpersonal communication, blending theory and research with practical skills. Author Joseph DeVito utilises the concept of choice as the philosophical foundation of his narrative, emphasising 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 emphasise the importance of interpersonal communication in our daily lives as well as the larger world.

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Joseph A. DeVito received his BA from Hunter College, MA from Temple University, and his PhD from the University of Illinois. After earning his doctorate in speech and linguistics, DeVito returned to teach. During his teaching career, DeVito taught a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses with a focus on introductory courses. He is currently Professor Emeritus at Hunter College. At various times, DeVito has served on the editorial boards of Quarterly Journal of Speech, Communication Monographs, Communication Education, Communication Quarterly, Journal of Communication and Etc: A Review of General Semantics. He has also served as a consulting editor to the following publishers: Random House, Harper & Row, Waveland Press and HarperCollins. He was an ETS coordinator of the committee to construct the DANTES Public Speaking Test for the Educational Testing Service as well. A prolific author, DeVito has written or edited more than 30 books in the field of communication.

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