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•Components of communication (e.g. methods, purpose, theories, and contexts)
•Levels of Communication
•Interpersonal (e.g. self-awareness and self-disclosure)
•Interpersonal (e.g. social cognitions, attributions, stereotypes, labelling)
•Groups and organisational (e.g. group dynamics, teamwork)
•Public (e.g. public speaking)
•Channels of Communication: verbal, non-verbal, unconscious.
•Facilitating Communication (e.g. stress management, listening, problem
solving, conflict resolution)
•Communication in the Nurse-client relationship (e.g. characteristics, stages, issues)
•Communicating with specific client groups
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Essential:
Arnold, E. and Bloggs, K.U. (2003). Interpersonal relationships: Professional communication skills for nurses. Philadelphia, WB Saunders.
Sully, P., Dallas, J. (2006) Essential Communication Skills for Nurses Edinburgh: Elsevier Mosby
Tamparo, C.T. and Lindh, W.Q. (2000) Therapeutic Communications for Health Professionals. Albany, New York, Delmar.
Supplementary:
Bayne, R., Nicolson, P., and Horton, I. (1998). Counselling and communication skills for Medical and Health Practitioners. Leicester, British Psychological Association.
Berko, R.M., Wolvin, A.D., and Wolvin, D.R. (2001). Communicating: A social and career focus. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin.
Brehm, S.S., Kassin, S.M., and Fein, S. (2002). Social Psychology. Boston, Houghton Mifflin.
Brewin, T. (1996). Relating to Relatives: Breaking Bad News, Communication and Support. Oxford, Redcliffe Medical Press.
Darley, M.(editor) (2002) Six steps to effective management: managing communication in health care. Edinburgh Bailliere Tindall
Fujishin, M. (2000). Creating communication: Exploring and expanding your fundamental communication skills. Portland, OR: Acada Books.
McCabe, C., Timmons, F. (2006) Communication Skills for Nursing Practice. Basingstroke: Palgrave Macmillan
Minardi, H. A. and Riley, M.J. (1997) Communication in Health Care: A skills based approach. Oxford, Butterworth Heinemann.
Myers, D.G. (2002). Social Psychology. New York, McGraw Hill.
Redmond, M. (2000). Communication: Theories and applications. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin.
Rungapadiachy, Dev. M. ((2004). Interpersonal Communication and psychology for Health Care professionals: Theory and Practice. Edinburgh: Butterworth-Heinemann
Riley, J.B. (2000) Communication in Nursing. St. Louis, Mosby.
Morrison, P. and Burnard, P. (1997). Caring and Communicating. The interpersonal relationship in nursing. London, Macmillan Press.
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