Communication for Health
Professions
Course Code: NURS 318
Credit: (2)
This course focuses on therapeutic communication
skills essential for working with clients of various ages (child, adult, and the
aged) and health care professional. Content includes interpersonal
communications and family dynamics. Special emphasis is placed on communicating
with clients in stressful situations, crises and those experiencing
communication difficulties. Communication patterns in healthcare organizations
and barriers to effective communication are emphasized. Communication breakdown
and effective ways of managing difficulties in communication are assessed,
discussed, explored and evaluated.