TY - BOOK AU - Balzer-Riley,Julia W TI - Communication in nursing SN - 9780323046763 AV - RT86.3 .B34 2008 U1 - 610.730 22 PY - 2008/// CY - St. Louis, Mo. PB - Mosby/Elsevier KW - Nurse and patient KW - Interpersonal communication KW - Communication KW - Misinformation KW - Nurse-Patient Relations KW - Interpersonal Relations KW - Nurses Instruction N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part 1: Getting started: Basic communication competence; Responsible, assertive, caring communication in nursing --; The client-nurse relationship: a helping relationship --; Solving problems together --; Understanding each other: communication and culture --; Working together in groups --; Electronic communication --; Part 2: Building relationships; Warmth --; Respect --; Genuineness --; Empathy --; Self-disclosure --; Specificity --; Asking questions --; Expressing opinions --; Humor --; Spirituality --; Part 3: Building confidence --; Requesting support --; Overcoming evaluation anxiety --; Feedback --; Relaxation --; Imagery --; Positive self-talk --; Part 4: Meeting challenges --; Confrontation --; Refusing unreasonable requests --; Communicating assertively and responsibly with distressed clients and colleagues --; Communicating assertively and responsibly with aggressive clients and colleagues --; Communicating assertively and responsibly with unpopular clients --; Managing team conflict assertively and responsibly --; Communicating at the end of life --; Continuing the commitment N2 - Beyond the basic concepts of therapeutic communication, this 6th edition is a unique approach to interacting with patients and colleagues with empathy and sensitivity. This practical resource addresses a wide array of topics, including being assertive, electronic communication, respect, humor, confrontation, and requesting support, with a personal touch conveyed through quotes, stories, and poetry ER -