More than Just Talking: Communicating within Relationships

Communication; Relationships; Youth; Habits of Health & Habits of Mind (Ubbes, 2008)

National Health Education Standards

Standard 4:
Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

Performance Indicators for Grades 9-12:
4.12.1 Use skills for communicating effectively with family, peers, and others to enhance health

4.12.3 Demonstrate strategies to prevent, manage or resolve interpersonal conflicts without harming self or others.

Carter, Courtney

Miami University Libraries

2013

Ubbes, Valerie (editor and genre designer); Tabata, Jane (translator)

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English; Japanese

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MoreThanJustTalking

More than Just Talking:Communicating within Relationships
by Courtney Carter
Featuring Kayla Carter, Allyah Putnam, Niara East, Stephanie Harris, Jaquayla Baker, Amy Cameron, Zuma Speakman

I communicate by talking to my best friend about how we divide things.
I communicate by listening to my mother when she tells me to do things.
I communicate by hugging my friends when I see them.
I pet my dog Nelly when she is being good and communicate with her by touch.
I communicate on the phone and talk to my friends about homework.
I communicate by texting my friends when I cannot talk on the phone.
I communicate through Facebook.
I communicate by writing papers for classes.
I communicate through music by playing my guitar.
I communicate through art and draw to express myself.

Summary:
There are many ways to communicate. Some ways involve technology and some involve face to face interactions and some are done alone.
How you communicate depends on who you’re communicating with and what resources are available.