Updated in its 13th edition, Joseph Devito's The Interpersonal Communication Book provides a highly interactive presentation of the theory, research, and skills of interpersonal communication with integrated discussions of diversity, ethics, workplace issues, face-to-face and computer-mediated communication and a new focus on the concept of choice in communication. This thirteenth edition presents a comprehensive view of the theory and research in interpersonal communication and, at the same time, guides readers to improve a wide range of interpersonal skills. The text emphasizes how to choose among those skills and make effective communication choices in a variety of personal, social, and workplace relationships
Praised for its teachability, Thinking Through Communication provides an excellent, balanced introduction to basic theories and principles of communication, making sense of a complex field through a variety of approaches. In an organized and coherent manner, Thinking Through Communication covers a full range of topics- from the history of communication study to the methods used by current communication scholars to understand human interaction. The text explores communication in a variety of traditional contexts: interpersonal, group, organizational, public, intercultural, computer-mediated communication and the mass media. This edition also offers new insights into public speaking and listening. This text can be used successfully in both theory- and skills-based courses. Written in a clear, lively style, Trenholm's overall approach-including her use of examples and interesting illustrations-helps both majors and non-majors alike develop a better understanding of communication as a field of study and an appreciation for ways in which communication impacts their daily lives.
Following the AHIMA standards for education for both two-year HIT programs and four-year HIA programs, Health Information: Management of a Strategic Resource, 4th Edition describes the deployment of information technology and your role as a HIM professional in the development of the electronic health record. It provides clear coverage of health information infrastructure and systems along with health care informatics including technology, applications, and security. Practical applications provide hands-on experience in abstracting and manipulating health information data. From well-known HIM experts Mervat Abdelhak, Sara S. Grostick, and Mary Alice Hanken, this book includes examples from diverse areas of health care delivery such as long-term care, public health, home health care, and ambulatory care. An e-book version makes it even easier to learn to manage and use health data electronically. - A focus on the electronic health care record helps you learn electronic methods of organizing, maintaining, and abstracting from the patient health care record. - Learning features include a chapter outline, key words, common abbreviations, and learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, and references at the end. - Unique! Availability in the e-book format helps you in researching, abstracting, and managing data electronically. - A study guide on the companion Evolve website includes interactive exercises and cases containing real-life medical records, letting you apply what you've learned from the book and in the classroom. - Evolve logos within the textbook connect the material to the Evolve website, tying together the textbook, student study guide and online resources. - Well-known and respected authors include Mervat Abdelhak and Mary Alice Hanken, past presidents of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and Sara S. Grostick, a 2007 AHIMA Triumph Award winner for excellence in education. - Self-assessment quizzes test your learning and retention, with answers available on the companion Evolve website. - Did You Know? boxes highlight interesting facts to enhance learning. - TEACH Instructor's Resource Manual on the companion Evolve website contains lesson plans, lecture outlines, and PowerPoint slides for every chapter, plus a test bank and answer keys.
Nolan and Heinzen’s engaging introduction to statistics has captivated students with its easy readability and vivid examples drawn from everyday life. The mathematics of statistical reasoning are made accessible with careful explanations and a helpful three-tier approach to working through exercises: Clarifying the Concepts, Calculating the Statistics, and Applying the Concepts. New pedagogy, end-of-chapter material, and the groundbreaking learning space StatsPortal give students even more tools to help them master statistics than ever before.
