Therapeutic Interaction in Nursing
2nd Edition
Published on 5. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
154 pages
978-0-7637-5129-6 (ISBN)
Description
Optimize Patient Outcomes with Effective Communication!Top nursing care often requires an instant response to an emotionally-charged moment using verbal and non-verbal communication. The Second Edition of Therapeutic Interaction in Nursing expertly addresses communication issues relevant to nurses who regularly interact with various cultures, special populations, and families. The updated edition includes new chapters written to address the needs identified by those in both academic and clinical settings, including how and when to promote health literacy. Every chapter has been enhanced with current, evidence-based content, clinical examples and exercises where relevant. Content on emotional and social intelligence helps professional and student nurses take the focus off of their own anxiety and place it on the distinctive needs of each client.New Chapters in the Second Edition:Communicating with FamiliesCommunicating with Older AdultsCommunicating with Laboring WomenCommunicating at Times of Loss and GriefHealth Literacy and Communication
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Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Sudbury
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Weight
397 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7637-5129-6 (9780763751296)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
05/2005
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
€70.83
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Person
Christine L. Williams, DNSc, RN, BC, graduated from Fitchburg State College in 1971 with an undergraduate degree in nursing. She completed a master's degree in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing at Rutgers University in 1973 and received a Doctor of Nursing Science degree from Boston University in 1986. She worked as a staff nurse in psychiatric nursing and later as a Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric Nursing before beginning a career as an educator and researcher. In 1994 she was appointed associate professor at the School of Nursing, University of Miami. Currently, she specializes in psychiatric mental health nursing and gerontological nursing and she has combined academic teaching and clinical supervision of students with an outstanding research record. She has presented many papers to national and international audiences, has numerous publications to her credit, and has funded her research efforts consistently since 1995. She has mentored countless graduate and undergraduate students, introducing them to research and careers in psychiatric and gerontological nursing. She lives in Miami with her husband Francis Henderson.