Communication Skills Training for Health Professionals

High standards of interpersonal communication are fundamental to effective health care delivery. Communication Skills Training for Health Professionals succeeds in providing the sound theoretical basis and practical approach needed to implement a higher standard of care through better communication. This is an essential part of the relatinship between the health care provider and both the client and carer, and of course, between providers themselves. By giving an explanation of the...
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High standards of interpersonal communication are fundamental to effective health care delivery. Communication Skills Training for Health Professionals succeeds in providing the sound theoretical basis and practical approach needed to implement a higher standard of care through better communication. This is an essential part of the relatinship between the health care provider and both the client and carer, and of course, between providers themselves. By giving an explanation of the underlying rationale for CST, together with the principles of training programme design, implementation, transfer and evaluation, the book becomes essential as a resource, applicable in any health care setting.