Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Second edition of a popular book that helps students to develop their communication and interpersonal skills.
This popular book is designed to enable nursing and health care students to improve their communication and interpersonal skills. It provides an introduction to the theory that underpins communication studies and offers opportunities for students to reflect on their own practice. The book gives students helpful guidelines and tips, while emphasising that successful communication depends on the quality of the therapeutic relationship.
The new edition covers:

Introduction; About the authors

1. Introducing key concepts in communication
     1.1 The importance of good communication
     1.2 The 6 Cs
     1.3 Towards a definition of communication
     1.4 Modes of communication
     1.5 Choosing your approach when communicating with others
     1.6 Studying communications theory

2. Understanding ourselves and our impact on others
     2.1 Intrapersonal communication
     2.2 Developing awareness of how external factors impact on the self
     2.3 Developing awareness of how internal factors impact on the self
     2.4 Negative thinking
     2.5 Positive thinking
     2.6 Reflection and reflective practice

3. Interpersonal communication
     3.1 Interpersonal skills
     3.2 Verbal communication
     3.3 Paralanguage
     3.4 Non-verbal communication
     3.5 Environmental communication
     3.6 Intercultural communication
     3.7 Communicating with the deaf or people with hearing loss

4. Introducing Transactional Analysis
     4.1 What is Transactional Analysis?
     4.2 The concept of ego states
     4.3 Transactions between people
     4.4 Life scripts

5. Listening to people
     5.1 Communication through listening
     5.2 The use of empathy
     5.3 Create an interview plan
     5.4 Acceptance and non-judgemental warmth
     5.5 Being genuine
     5.6 Self-disclosure
     5.7 Active listening skills
     5.8 Confidentiality

6. Communication and interpersonal skills in practice
     6.1 Things that are important to people
     6.2 Understanding ourselves and other people
     6.3 Blocks and barriers to effective communication
     6.4 Dealing with difficult people
     6.5 Working in organisations and communicating with others
     6.6 Codes of practice
     6.7 The written word
     6.8 Telephone
     6.9 Email and text
     6.10 Social media

7. Case study

Index