Essential communication skills for nursing and midwifery /
Philippa Sully, Joan Dallas.
- 2nd ed.
- Edinburgh ; New York : Mosby/Elsevier, 2010.
- ix, 239 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Essential skills for nurses series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reflecting on practice -- Ensuring respect and dignity -- Empathy and comfort skills -- Interview and assessment skills -- Assertiveness, advocacy, and negotiation skills -- Communicating where barriers exist -- Managing difficult situations -- Working in groups and teams -- Teaching skills.