With a practical and innovative approach, Interpersonal Encounters: Connecting through Communication shows you how interpersonal communication skills can be best used to accomplish everyday relationship goals. Guided by current interpersonal research from diverse authors and study participants, Laura K. Guerrero and Bree McEwan focus on the functions of interpersonal communication in our everyday lives and demonstrate how concepts, theories, and contemporary research apply to building, maintaining, and ending relationships. The book's functional approach and unique structure prepares you to become better communicators in your personal and professional lives. Also available as a digital option (courseware): ISBN: 978-1-0718-7158-4 Interpersonal Encounters - Vantage Digital Option.