{"product_id":"conversations-and-the-human-experience-9781475867541","title":"Conversations and the Human Experience","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main thesis of this book is that words have power. They have power to nourish  to add substantially to the way people feel about themselves. They also have power to hurt  to diminish another's feelings about self. The words we use to each other can bring us closer together or drive us further apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe materials in the book provide readers with opportunities to examine and reflect on the relationship between human interactions and the development of positive human relationships, specifically how conversations work to enable positive relationships or diminish them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese include being able to tune in to what the other person is saying, freeing oneself from the need to judge, being respectful, and having a clear and non-defensive idea of what is coming out of one's mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe materials in the book also provide a self-instructional program to develop one's skills in using human interactions that build more positive relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e What’s the good of it? (It’s not about the cheese)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the book is organized\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart One: The Essential Components of Effective Human Interactions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Listening: “tuning in”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey conditions in active listening\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloping active listening skills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Responding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe overarching condition of respect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelecting appropriate responses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParaphrasing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnd notes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne final word\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The art of the question\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions that should be avoided\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore productive questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurning questions into statements of inquiry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe well-orchestrated discussion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Once more with feeling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Caveats: When the divide is too great\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Two\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Introduction to the skill development materials\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Introduction to facilitative interactions: Task 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudying the conversations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThinking about conversations #1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThinking about conversation #2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThinking about conversation #3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThinking about conversation #4\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflecting on interpersonal facilitative responding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFigure 1: Analyzing Responses in Human Discourse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Practice in choosing appropriate responses \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractice task\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-evaluation of your responses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Practice in attending and responding with respect (encore)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTask\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-evaluation of your responses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Creating your own scenario\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-evaluation of your conversation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: One-on one practice in attending and responding with respect (A)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTask\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: One-on-one practice in attending and responding with respect (B)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoints to remember in interpersonal discussions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTask\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Practice in attending and responding (Encore) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Using effective interpersonal skills in real situations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Last Words \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust one more thing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040358007127,"sku":"9781475867541","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475867541.jpg?v=1750946493","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/conversations-and-the-human-experience-9781475867541","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}