Communication : core interpersonal skills for health professionals

Summary: 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. Gjyn O'Toole is from the School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Australia.

Record details

ISBN: 9780729541008 (Paper)
ISBN: 0729541002 (Paper)
Physical Description: print
xvii, 369 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: London ; Toronto : Elsevier, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. The significance of interpersonal communication in the health professions -- 2. Developing awareness to achieve effective communication in the health professions -- 3. Understanding and managing realities of communication in the health professions -- 4. The focus of communication in the health professions: Person/s.