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Title: Communication: core interpersonal skills for health professionals
Author/Creator: O'Toole, Gjyn
Institution: University of Newcastle. Faculty of Health, School of Health Sciences
Description: This text introduces health sciences students to the various interpersonal communication skills that are commonly used within health settings to establish relationships with clients and fellow professionals, and improve therapeutic outcomes. It focuses on developing self awareness and skills for use in health settings and covers the types of scenarios commonly encountered in health settings that are rarely covered in generic professional communication texts. Perspectives and examples are drawn from a wide range of health professions. The book includes activities that will enable students to reflect on their experiences and practice using the skills.
Relation: http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780729538596
Date: 2008
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Keyword(s): communication in medicine; medical personnel and patient; interpersonal communication
Resource Type: book
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/43647
Identifier: ISBN:9780729538596

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