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How to Say It Best puts at your fingertips a huge selection of the most suitable words and phrases for just about every speaking occasion, along with complete sentences and whole paragraphs you can "borrow" or modify to quickly create a speech that reflects your particular situation and your feelings. More than 95% of the writing is already done for you. You add the finishing touches - key words, phrases, names of individuals - to customize your talk...

"Most of us have been educated from birth to compete, judge, demand, and diagnose--to think and communicate in terms of what is 'right' and 'wrong' with people. At best, communicating and thinking this way can create misunderstanding and frustration. At its worst, it can lead to anger, depression, and even emotional or physical violence. [This book] uses stories, role-plays, and real-world examples to introduce the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process....

The functions of symbolism in the representative and non-representative arts.

Aimed at upper-level undergraduate and first year graduate students, this book covers all aspects of the subject from neurobiology and evolution to physics and economics. Starting with the physics and physiology of signal production, propagation and reception, the book proceeds to the economics of cooperating communicators and ends with a discussion of the complications arising when the interests of sender and receiver do not coincide. A variety of...

"Group Communication Pitfalls treats groups as useful tools humans have developed. This book teaches how to expect and detect pitfalls while using a group as a tool to solve problems. This orientation gives the reader the foundation for overcoming barriers to effective group experiences. Authors John O. Burtis and Paul D. Turman offer readers a map of the group pitfall terrain and demonstrate how people working well together can use the struggle against...

A guide for patients and their loved ones on the intellectual and psychological aspects of illness draws on the experiences of the author's brother-in-law throughout the course of the latter's treatment for cancer, offering insight into how illness oftenresults in an alienation process.

"Advances in information technologies, changes in societal demographics, and a greater emphasis on interdisciplinary teams to deliver quality and individualized health care necessitate astute listening and interpersonal skills. Nurse-Client Communication presents an overview of effective communication and its influence on therapeutic relationships across the life span."--Jacket.

Immerse yourself in the topic of communication in the workplace with an interesting conversation about the communication demands of today's nursing practice! Communication in Nursing, 8th Edition adopts a uniquely practical and personal approach, providing extensive examples, exercises, and techniques that help you understand important concepts and apply communication skills in a variety of clinical settings. With its conversational tone, this relatable...

"Health Literacy from A to Z: Practical Ways to Communicate Your Health Message is an innovative and easy-to-use resource guide on ways to effectively convey health information. Whether you are a health provider, public health specialist, health educator, practice manager, literacy teacher, professor, student, or librarian, this book is for you."--Jacket.