Gifts from the Heart: Skills for Speaking, Listening, and Bonding

by Randy Fujishin

Overview

Gifts from the Heart is a friendly, concise, and easy-to-read book that helps students learn, practice, and improve ten fundamental communication skills needed for any long-term relationship. Each skill is presented as a “gift” for students to give to others, rather than as a behavior to implement, empowering students to participate more fully in their relationships.

With a conversational and student-friendly writing style, each chapter focuses on one essential communication skill that can dramatically enhance students’ connections with their romantic partners, family members, and friends. The book uses simple language, memorable concepts, and practical exercises to present communication techniques that can be used by those hoping to improve specific relationships and by all those who want to offer “gifts” to others in their lives.

The third edition of Gifts from the Heart includes new material on using digital technology to enhance and strengthen interpersonal relationships, while minimizing technological barriers to face-to-face interactions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538107416
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	02/19/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Randy Fujishin is professor emeritus at West Valley College, where he worked as a counselor in the student mental health center and taught communication and clinical psychology for thirty-eight years. He is a family and child therapist, conference speaker, and author of several books in the field of human communication, including The Art of Communication, Creating Effective Groups, and Discovering the Leader Within.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1Giving in Relationships
Chapter 2Accepting Yourself and Others
Chapter 3Communicating for Connection
Chapter 4Listening for Understanding
Chapter 5Asking Questions
Chapter 6Flowing with Conflict
Chapter 7Forgiving Others
Chapter 8Enlarging Others
Chapter 9Showing You Care
Chapter 10Encouraging Growth

Editorial Reviews

I prefer this book to a traditional textbook because of its readability, affordability, and level of complexity. This book resonates with a diverse population of students.

Skye Gentile

This book offers an alternative perspective in exploring and understanding interpersonal relationships. It serves its purpose well, and it stands out among all the others currently available in the field.

Jianglong Wang

This is one of the best well-read and embraced readings I have ever had in any of my classes. I believe that is because Fujishin touches on some of the most important aspects of human relationships, be it parenting, friendship, or intimate alliances. In addition to using the book for my classroom reading, I will be purchasing several copies to give as gifts.

Claire Muller-Moseley

This is a credible, skills-based book that helps students make personal applications and practice skills. I know of no other similar books. When students do the exercises as assigned, they come to value the book with use.

Andrea Scott