Four Areas of Communication

I have discovered some very interesting facts about the four areas of communication: interpersonal, lifespan, health, and persuasive communication. I found these facts while searching on the internet using many different search engines. I will share these facts that caught my attention with you and let you know where you can learn more about these areas of communication. Interpersonal communication is when we engage in communication with another person, to gain information about them. This type of communication is different from other forms of communication in that there are few participants involved, occurs between people who have know each other for some time, view each other as unique individuals and not as people who are simply acting out social situations. The interactants are in close physical proximity to each other, many sensory channels used, and feedback is immediate. People wish to engage in interpersonal communication with other individuals for many different reasons. With interpersonal communication we can better predict how the other person will think, feel, and act if we know who they are. To gain this information we can do it passively, actively, or interactively. Interpersonal communication helps us understand each other better establish an identity, and to express and receive interpersonal needs. If you would like to explore the internet more about interpersonal communication, this site will help you get started: http://www.abacon.com/commstudies/interpersonal/indevelop.html. The next area of communication that I have chosen is health communication. This form of communication is often a difficult task. Information may be controversial, contradictory, and subject to change as new research findings are released. Health communication is such an important area. It can increase awareness of a health issue, problem or solution; affect attitudes to create support for individual or collective action; demonstrate demand for health