Release Date: 30 July, 1999
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Book Description
This comprehensive text focuses on communication, learning theories, and the practical application of therapeutic communication in various patient situations. This 2nd edition text presents in detail basic communication skills and approaches that are appropriate for use with all age groups. Chapters related to learning theories, the understanding of growth and development of each age group, and the recognition of defense mechanisms provide an awareness of the critical elements involved in therapeutic communication. The information in this revised version is clearly presented in a sequential manner that is easily transferred to real-life situations. Knowledge gleaned from this text is helpful in any allied health profession. A wide variety of client profiles and appropriate therapeutic responses are presented for stress, anger, suicide, depression, drug dependency, abuse, loss, grief, SAD and postpartum depression. (Defensive, depressed, abuse, health, Allied Health, communication, therapy, patient)
Book Info
Lake Washington Technical College, Kirkland, WA. Textbook focuses on communication, learning theories, and practical application of therapeutic communication in a variety of patient situations. Presents basic skills and approaches appropriate for all age groups. Previous edition was titled, Therapeutic Communications for Allied Health Professions, c1992. For students. Softcover.
About the Author
Carol D. Tamparo, CMA-A, PhD, is coordinator of the Medical Assistant and Paralegal Programs at Highline Community College, Des Moines, Washington. Carol has taught at Highline for twenty-three years and is a member of the Sea-Tac Chapter of AAMA. She is also an AAMA site surveyor who regularly reviews medical assisting programs at schools and colleges seeking accreditation. Tamparo, a speaker at numerous AAMA seminars, is recognized as an expert on medical law, ethics, and bioethics in the medical office. She is co-author of three other medical assisting texts, including Therapeutic Communications for Allied Health Professions by Delmar Publishers. Wilburta (Billie) Q. Lindh, CMA, is an instructor and former program director of the Medical Assisting Program at Highline Community College, Des Moines, Washington. Billie has taught at Highline for ten years, and is a member of the Sea-Tac Chapter of the American Association of Medical Assistants. She is a frequent lecturer at AAMA seminars on the importance of communication and is co-author of three other medical assistant texts, including Therapeutic Communications for Allied Health Professions by Delmar Publishers. Rating
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