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Informationen zum Autor Tania Israel holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and is a Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Israel leads dialogue skill-building workshops to help people connect across political differences and teaches about helping skills, leadership, and community collaboration. She has also facilitated educational programs and difficult dialogues on a range of topics, including abortion, law enforcement, religion, and sexual orientation. She lives in Santa Barbara, CA. Visit taniaisrael.com and follow her on Twitter @BtheBdialogue, Facebook facebook.com/BeyondtheBubbleDialogue/, and on Linked In linkedin.com/in/tania-israel-1256aa195/. Klappentext This practical, politically neutral book offers concrete skills for holding meaningful conversations that cut across today's intense political divide. Zusammenfassung Offers concrete skills for holding meaningful conversations that cut across today's intense political divide, showing readers how to connect to the people in their lives. Chapters show readers how to develop and use the scientifically-proven skills that are the foundation of constructive conversation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Activities You Can Do on Your Own Acknowledgments Introduction: The State of Our Union Moving Beyond Our Bubbles My Experience With Dialogue Meet Kevin and Celine How to Use This Book Chapter 1. Getting Started: The Basics of Meaningful Dialogue Chapter 2. Preparation for Dialogue Chapter 3. Why Listen? Chapter 4. Managing Emotions Chapter 5. Cultivating Understanding Chapter 6. Talking Skills Chapter 7. Dialogue Skills in ContextAdditional Resources Communication Guidelines Activities to Try With a Partner Index About the Author
