Communication Skills for Nursing Practice by Catherine McCabe and Fiona Timmins (2013, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan The Limited
ISBN-100230369200
ISBN-139780230369207
eBay Product ID (ePID)235062318

Product Key Features

Number of Pages280 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCommunication Skills for Nursing Practice
Publication Year2013
SubjectNursing / Fundamentals & Skills, Nursing / General
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorCatherine Mccabe, Fiona Timmins
Subject AreaMedical
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight11.5 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
ReviewsREVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITION:   'This is the sort of textbook that everyone should own.' - Greta McGough, Nursing Standard 'Very good handbook. Gives students the basic communication skills essential for practice.' - Deborah Knott, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Liverpool John Moores University, UK 'A very good introductory text that covers communication skills effectively.' - Ruth Broadhead, Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health and Clinical Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, UK 'Excellent text for both the novice and experienced student nurse' - Iffa Settle, Programme Leader, Department of Health and Social Care, York College, UK 'A patient centred exploration of communication skills that will be a useful read. I particularly like the key point summaries at the end of each chapter.' - Karen Humphreys, Nursing Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire, UK 'Very easy to read and relevant to practice' - Sheila Stott, Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Northumbria University, UK 'This is a lovely easy to read book with extensive use of latest reasearch findings and includes helpful exercises to promote discussion and reflection that I have used in the classroom and recommended for purchase for student nurses' - Carol-Anne Westwell, Nursing Lecturer, School of Healthcare Sciences, Bangor University, UK
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal610.73
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentPART I: THE THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION IN NURSING 1. Communication Theory 2. Nursing Theory 3. Effective Communication PART II: THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS IN NURSING 4. Communication Skills 5. Barriers to Effective Communication 6. Conflict 7. Collaborative Communication 8. Communicating in Difficult Situations PART III: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THERAPUTIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS 9. The Role of Personal Self-awareness in Developing Therapeutic Communication Skills 10. Experiential Learning
SynopsisMore than ever before, nurses need highly developed skills in order to communicate sensitively and collaboratively, across a wide range of media, with patients, clients, and colleagues from a variety of backgrounds. Supporting students and practitioners in developing a patient-centred and therapeutic framework for communication, the new edition of Communication Skills for Nursing Practice takes a practical and hands-on approach to communication theory. This accessible introduction features research from a wide range of healthcare contexts, and provides exercises and action plans to help nurses integrate psychological and healthcare communication theory into their day-to-day professional practice. Fully revised and updated, with new material on diversity, continuing professional development, and email and telephone communication skills, this is an essential guide to one of the most fundamental skills in the caring professions., Nurses need highly developed skills in order to communicate sensitively and collaboratively, across a wide range of media, with patients, clients, and colleagues from a variety of backgrounds. This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to essential communication skills with an emphasis on practical application within modern healthcare settings. Supporting students and practitioners in developing a patient-centred and therapeutic framework for communication, it features research from a wide range of healthcare contexts, and provides exercises and action plans to help nurses integrate psychological and healthcare communication theory into their day-to-day professional practice. Renowned for its clear, accessible and engaging guidance, this is an indispensable textbook for all undergraduate nursing students., A fully updated edition of a successful text, which enables nurses and health professionals to use core communication skills in a patient-centred way. With new content on diversity, electronic communication and telephone skills, it remains a key text for any health professional seeking to apply communication theory to their daily practice., Nurses need highly developed skills in order to communicate sensitively and collaboratively, across a wide range of media, with patients, clients, and colleagues from a variety of backgrounds. This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to essential communication skills with an emphasis on practical application within modern healthcare settings. Supporting students and practitioners in developing a patient-centred and therapeutic framework for communication, it features research from a wide range of healthcare contexts, and provides exercises and action plans to help nurses integrate psychological and healthcare communication theory into their day-to-day professional practice. Renowned for its clear, accessible and engaging guidance, this is an indispensable textbook for all undergraduate nursing students. New to this Edition: - A new chapter on collaborative communication - New material on diversity - Revised and updated throughout to provide contemporary case studies, the latest literature, original theories and models, and skills development
LC Classification NumberR1
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