Becoming Aware: A Text/Workbook For Human Relations and Personal Adjustment

Katherine Barwick-Snell, Velma Walker (Autoren)

Druckwerk

277 Seiten

2019 | 13th Edition
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
978-1-7924-0000-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Becoming Aware: A Text/Workbook for Human Relations and Personal Adjustment assists the reader in the process of becoming more aware of themselves and others through the most interactive learning process found in any textbook.

Becoming Aware helps students explore, experiment, test, and apply the scholarly theories and ideas within the world of human relations and personal adjustment. This text/workbook encourages the learner to think critically, work through problems logically, and make connections with the real world – becoming an active learner!

Designed to be a personal workbook as well as a classroom text, Becoming Aware: A Text/Workbook for Human Relations and Personal Adjustment by Katie Barwick-Snell and Velma Walker:


Is Interactive! The publication integrates a minimum of five activities per chapter for the reader to pause and reflect on the personal application of the concepts and theories presented.
Is Practical! The publication contains a Learning Journal within each chapter that allows the reader to write and assess the personal value or meaning gained from the concepts presented.
Emphasizes critical thinking skills by using Think about This, Check This Out, Consider This, and How To vignettes to highlight many of the important concepts and ideas.
Features new coverage of tolerance, acceptance, appreciation of differences, tips for happiness, and much more.
Is easy to adopt! All adopting instructors will receive an engaging new PowerPoint presentation that enhances discussion and encourages critical thinking skills.

Inhalt

Chapter One Getting Acquainted with Ourselves and Others
What is Human Relations?
Self-Disclosure
Do You Know Yourself?
Do You Need to Disclose?
The Johari Window
Relationship Building
Five Dominant Patterns of Relationships
Loneliness
What Should a Relationship Provide?
Mutual Reward Theory (MRT)
The Fear of Getting Acquainted—Shyness
Perceptual Awareness
People Perception
Tolerance, Acceptance, and Appreciation of Differences
Can I Change My Image?
Developing New Relationships
CHAPTER REVIEW?
TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS?
KEY TERMS?
REFLECTIONS: CRITICAL THINKING?
WEB RESOURCES AND WEB ACTIVITIES?
ACTIVITIES?
Chapter Two Self-Awareness
"Self-Image" Development
Significant Others
Personality Development
Adler's Individual Psychology Theory
Erikson's Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development
Trait Theory
Personality Types
Strengths-Based Psychology
Carl Rogers: Self-Theory—Humanistic Approach
Viktor Frankl: Search for Meaning
Virginia Satir: Self-Worth
How Do Our Thoughts and Our Environment Relate to the Development of Our Personality?
How Did I Get to Be the Person I Am Today?
Cognitive and Social Learning Theories
The Self
Find Your Real Self
Self-Esteem
Individualism vs. Collectivism
The Real Journey
CHAPTER REVIEW?
TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS?
KEY TERMS?
REFLECTIONS: CRITICAL THINKING?
WEB RESOURCES AND WEB ACTIVITIES?
ACTIVITIES?
Chapter Three Who's in Control?
Self-Control or External Control
Are You an Internal or External?
Perceived Control or Lack of Control
Outcome
Who's in Control?
Two Explanatory Styles
Social Learning Theory
How Does Learning Theory Influence Your Life?
What Gets Your Attention?
Learning Theory
What are the Consequences? Self-Control in Everyday Living
A Self-Change Program
Just Do It!
CHAPTER REVIEW?
TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS?
KEY TERMS?
REFLECTIONS: CRITICAL THINKING?
WEB RESOURCES AND WEB ACTIVITIES?
ACTIVITIES?
Chapter Four Dealing with Emotions
What Are Emotions?
Characteristics of Emotions
Types of Emotions
Living with Problem Emotions
Fear
Anxiety
Anger
Guilt and Shame
Grief and Bereavement
Love
Development of Emotions
Emotional Intelligence
The Costs of Denying Emotions
Getting Out of Emotional Debt
Guidelines for Dealing with Your Emotions
Understanding Culture and Emotion
Benefits of Expressing Your Feelings
Forgiveness—The Healing Process
CHAPTER REVIEW?
TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS?
KEY TERMS?
REFLECTIONS: CRITICAL THINKING?
WEB RESOURCES AND WEB ACTIVITIES?
ACTIVITIES?
Chapter Five Interpersonal Communication
Why Do We Need to Communicate?
Why Is Communication Difficult?
What Is Involved in the Communication Process?
One- and Two-Way Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Conscious Nonverbal Communication
Subliminal Nonverbal Communications
Verbal Communication
Technology and Communication
Gender and Communication
Listening (What Did You Say?)
Barriers to Listening
Styles of Responding
Active Listening—Empathetic Listening
Which Style of Responding Do You Use?
Person-to-Person Communication
CHAPTER REVIEW?
TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS?
KEY TERMS?
REFLECTIONS: CRITICAL THINKING?
WEB RESOURCES?
ACTIVITIES?
Chapter Six Developing Close Relationships
The Development of a Relationship
Becoming Friends
Dating and Mate Selection
Becoming Lovers
Becoming Committed
Is Love a Feeling or a Decision?
Marital Adjustment
Marital Conflict
Communication Problems
Family and Domestic Violence
Codependence
What's the Green-Eyed Monster?
Growing Apart
CHAPTER REVIEW?
TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS?
KEY TERMS?
REFLECTIONS: CRITICAL THINKING?
WEB RESOURCES AND WEB ACTIVITY?
VIDEOS
ACTIVITIES?
Chapter Seven Resolving Interpersonal Conflict
What Is Conflict?
What Causes Conflict?
The Realities of Conflict
Positive Effects of Conflict
Negative Effects of Conflict
What Is Your Style of Conflict Management?
Behavior Styles
Passive/Nonassertive Style of Conflict Resolution
Aggressive Style of Conflict Resolution
Assertive Style of Conflict Resolution
The Styles in Action
Learning to Be Assertive
Suggestions for Delivering an Assertive "I" Message
How to Say No without Feeling Guilty
Gender and Conflict Management
Culture and Conflict Management
Mastering Interpersonal Conflict
Steps for Win-Win Conflict Resolution
When Conflicts Cannot Be Resolved
CHAPTER REVIEW?
TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS?
KEY TERMS?
REFLECTIONS: CRITICAL THINKING?
WEB RESOURCES?
ACTIVITIES?
VIDEOS
Chapter Eight Managing Stress and Wellness
What Is Stress?
Types of Stress
Causes of Stress
The Effects of Stress
Physical Effects of Stress
Behavioral Effects of Stress
Personality Types
PTSD, Negative, and Defensive Coping
Gender, Culture, and Stress
What Affects the Way Individuals Cope with Stress?
Dealing with Stressful Thoughts and Feelings
The Power of Self-Talk
What Is the Difference in Irrational and Rational Beliefs—Self-Talk?
Characteristics of Irrational and Rational Self-Talk
Disputing Irrational Beliefs
Tips for Managing Stress
Play
The Relaxation Response
CHAPTER REVIEW?
TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS?
KEY TERMS?
REFLECTIONS: CRITICAL THINKING?
WEB RESOURCES AND WEB ACTIVITIES?
VIDEOS
ACTIVITIES?
Chapter Nine Values, Ethics, and Choices
What Are Values?
Types of Value Systems
How Do Values Develop?
The Influence of Other Factors
What Are My Values?
Clarifying Your Personal Values
Value Indicators
We Learn to Value What We Suffer For
Making Ethical Choices
The Importance of Meaning and Purpose
CHAPTER REVIEW?
TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS?
KEY TERMS?
REFLECTIONS: CRITICAL THINKING?
WEB RESOURCES AND WEB ACTIVITIES?
VIDEOS
ACTIVITIES?
Chapter Ten Life Planning
Learning to Take Risks
What Motivates You?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Plan Your Life Like You Would a Vacation
What Is a Goal?
Setting Your Goals: What Do You Want?
Contributors to Success
The Time in Your Life
Culture and the Organization of Time
Creating Harmony in Your Life
Effective Life Planning: It's All Up to You!
Happiness and Well-Being
Myths and Truths about Happiness
Who Is Happiest?
Ways to Be Happy
Breathe Easy
CHAPTER REVIEW?
TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS?
KEY TERMS?
REFLECTIONS: CRITICAL THINKING?
WEB RESOURCES AND WEB ACTIVITIES?
VIDEOS
ACTIVITIES?
References
Glossary
Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.7.2019
• Verlagsort: Iowa
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Partnerschaft / Sexualität
• ISBN-10: 1-7924-0000-4 / 1792400004
• ISBN-13: 978-1-7924-0000-1 / 9781792400001
• Zustand: Neuware