Communication and Clinical Effectiveness in Rehabilitation
- 1st Edition - November 11, 2004
- Latest edition
- Author: Frances Reynolds
- Language: English
Incorporating a patient-focused perspective on communication and health care, this new title for physical and occupational therapists and students provides practical strategies for… Read more
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Description
Description
Incorporating a patient-focused perspective on communication and health care, this new title for physical and occupational therapists and students provides practical strategies for effective communication with both colleagues and patients. Written in a straightforward, easy-to-understand style, it offers a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach and an emphasis on reflective practice, making it a timely and useful resource for today's readers.
Key features
Key features
- Discusses strategies for communicating with both colleagues and patients
- Examines the evidence for the importance of effective communication in enhancing clinical effectiveness
- Contains reflective exercises for self-awareness of personal communication skills and difficulties
- Provides case studies that allow the reader to analyze a range of realistic communication problems
- Includes research-based evidence throughout
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction: Taking a research-guided approach to communication 2. Models of health, illness and rehabilitation3. Understanding patients’ experiences of ill-health and health-care4. Patients’ communication needs in health-care settings5. Skillful communication and clinical effectiveness6. Working in partnership with patients 7. Providing support8. Patient education and empowerment9. Teamwork in the rehabilitation setting10. Conclusion
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 11, 2004
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Frances Reynolds
Affiliations and expertise
Lecturer in Psychology and Rehabilitation Counselling, Department of Health Studies, Brunel University, Isleworth, UKView book on ScienceDirect
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