Communication in nursing / Julia Balzer Riley.
- Seventh ed.
- St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, c2012.
- xiv, 354 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 -- The changing world of electronic communication -- Warmth -- Respect -- Genuineness -- Empathy -- Self-disclosure -- Specificity -- Asking questions -- Expressing opinions -- Humor -- Spirituality -- Requesting support -- Overcoming evaluation anxiety -- Feedback -- Relaxation -- Imagery -- Positive self-talk --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.