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Author:   Roslyn Corney
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9781041164494

ISBN 10:   1041164491
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 December 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Basic issues and skills 1. The need for better communication and emotional support 2. Emotional responses in patients and doctors 3. Developing communication and interviewing skills 4. Providing relevant information for patients and their families Part 2: Developing specific communication and counselling skills 5. Identifying emotional and psychosocial problems 6. Managing difficult communication tasks 7. Communication in terminal illness and bereavement 8. Crisis intervention with cancer patients 9. The diagonis of patients at risk of psychiatric disorder 10. Interviewing and counselling children and their families 11. Interviewing the aggressive patient 12. Handling complaints 13. Using cognitive-behavioural techniques Part 3: The role of the doctor and other professionals 14. Looking after yourself 15. The role of other organizations

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Review of the first publication: ‘…particularly well-written and well-balanced accounts by experts in special fields.’ — J Bird, Postgraduate Medical Journal, Volume 68, Issue 804

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