Person to Person: Positive Relationships Don't Just Happen - Softcover

Hanna, Sharon L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0134458184 ISBN 13: 9780134458182

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1990

Synopsis

For one-term freshman/sophomore-level courses in Human Relations, Interpersonal Relations, or Relationships.

Thoroughly grounded in recent psychological and sociological research―and celebrating diversity throughout―this text goes beyond the typical self-exploration text to provide a complete exploration of interpersonal skills and the process of building relationships. The book focuses on self-awareness and self-esteem as a prelude to the development of positive, effective interpersonal communications skills and healthy, fulfilling professional and personal relationships. It helps students learn to take responsibility for themselves, make wiser choices, improve their relationships, appreciate all kinds of diversity, and live happier, fulfilling, and productive lives. “Reflections and Applications” sections provide easily accessible, hands-on, user-friendly assignments and activities.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Thoroughly grounded in recent psychological and sociological research―and celebrating diversity throughout―Person to Person goes beyond the typical self-exploration text to provide a complete array of interpersonal skills and tips for building fulfilling relationships. The book focuses on self-awareness and self-esteem as a prelude to the development of positive and effective interpersonal communication skills and healthy professional and personal relationships. It helps students learn to take responsibility for themselves, make wiser choices, improve their relationships, appreciate diversity, and live happier, more productive lives. Features such as "Reflections and Applications" provide easily accessible, hands-on, user-friendly assignments and activities.

About the Author:

Sharon L. Hanna is Chair of Social Sciences, Academic Education, at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska. Having been an educator in Nebraska, New Jersey, and Illinois over a period of several years, she remains enthusiastic about teaching and her students. She has received both faculty achievement and outstanding teacher awards. Her research on the strengths of stepfamilies was published in academic journals, and she served as national president of the Stepfamily Association of America. She is the author of Career by Design, Second Edition, published by Prentice Hall in 2002. Married to Bob Dinkel, she has two daughters, two stepsons, a granddaughter, and a grandson.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0134458184
• ISBN 13: 9780134458182
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416