{"product_id":"the-art-of-communication-in-nursing-and-health-care-an-interdisciplinary-approach","title":"The Art of Communication in Nursing and Health Care: An Interdisciplinary Approach","description":"A handy guide to tackling difficult patient and professional interactions with confidence and compassion\nIn this age of increasing reliance on technology, it is essential that the fundamentals of compassion and good communicationóthe art of patient careóremain at the heart of health care. This clear, concise guide to professional communication strategies helps nurses and other health care clinicians to build effective patient relationships and navigate a wide variety of difficult patient and professional interactions. Written by a practicing psychotherapist who has devoted nearly 30 years of study to clinicianópatient relationships, the book tackles such complex issues as dealing with demanding patients, maintaining professional boundaries, overcoming biases and stereotypes, managing clinician emotions, communicating bad news, challenging a colleague's clinical opinion, and other common scenarios.\nThe book guides the reader through a conceptual framework for building effective relationships that is based on the principles of mindfulness. These principles are embedded in discussions of the fundamental elements of interpersonal effectiveness, such as hope, empathy, and listening. Chapters apply mindfulness principles to specific challenging situations with concrete examples that describe effective clinical behaviors as well as situations depicting pitfalls that may impede compassionate care. From a focus on everyday manners in difficult situations to beneficial approaches with challenging populations, the guide helps health care professionals confidently resolve common problems. Brief, to-the-point chapters help clinicians channel their clinical knowledge and good intentions into caring behaviors that allow the patient to more fully experience empathy and compassion. With the guiding theme of \"using words as precision instruments,\" this is a resource that will be referred to again and again.\nKey Features:\nHelps health care professionals and nurses communicate effectively in challenging clinical and professional situations\nUses the principles of mindfulness to build satisfying relationships and resolve problems\nAddresses such difficult issues as demanding patients, maintaining boundaries, overcoming biases, managing clinician emotions, and much more\nProvides special tips for communicating with family members and caregivers\nAuthored by a practicing psychotherapist specializing in clinicianópatient relationships for nearly 30 years\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 082611055X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.082611055X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Raphael-Grimm PhD  CNS, Theresa\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41499952414778,"sku":"DBV.082611055X.G","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/082611055X-0.jpg?v=1783048373","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-art-of-communication-in-nursing-and-health-care-an-interdisciplinary-approach","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}