Communication

<p><b>Essential guide to better communication in practice </b></p> <p>Communication is a core skill for all healthcare professionals, regardless of their specific discipline. The fifth edition of<i> Communication: Core Interpersonal Skills for Healthcare Professionals </i>provides a comprehensive introduction that will be invaluable for students undertaking any training program in health. </p> <p>The book guides students toward an understanding of all the basic communication techniques and skills they will need in practice. They will learn to develop self-awareness about the impact their words and actions might have on others, use a person-centred model to reconstruct their communication style and approach, and then apply their new knowledge and skills to real-life scenarios. </p> <p>Easy to read and logically ordered over four sections, this book will guide students towards developing lifelong communication skills that will ultimately enable optimal person-centred care, successful therapeutic relationships and positive patient outcomes. </p><ul><li> <p>A focus on person-centred care and culturally responsive communication </p></li><li> <p>Assists students to reflect on their personal communication style and habits, then learn and practise strategies and skills to enhance future communication in practice </p></li><li> <p>Builds confidence in communication through activities, scenarios and case studies </p></li><li> <p>Explores communication with Indigenous peoples to improve healthcare outcomes </p></li><li> <p>Includes digital communication – overviews and tips on navigating professional and personal electronic media </p></li><li> <p>Scenarios, case studies, individual and group activities, role-plays and end-of-chapter questions support learning </p></li><li> <p>Straightforward language makes learning accessible for students in all health disciplines </p></li><li> <p>Student and instructor resources, including companion EAQ, companion video resource Stories in Healthcare Communication, quizzes, semester planner and a tutorial guide contribute to engaging students </p></li></ul> <p><b>New to this edition </b></p> <ul><li> <p>New chapter on the requirements of communication within multidisciplinary or interprofessional teams </p></li><li> <p>Fully updated to reflect the latest research </p></li><li> <p>Updated references throughout the text to reflect current discussion and requirements of communication in healthcare </p></li></ul> <p><b>Instructor resources on Evolve: </b></p> <ul><li> <p>PowerPoint slides </p></li><li> <p>Semester planner </p></li><li> <p>Tutorial activities </p></li><li> <p>Testbank (MCQs) </p></li><li> <p>Image collection </p></li></ul> <p><b>Student and Instructor resources on Evolve: </b></p> <ul><li> <p>Answers to end-of-chapter review questions </p></li><li> <p>Student quiz (MCQ + T/F) </p></li></ul>