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Communication Skills for Health Professionals is a comprehensive and practical textbook designed to equip individuals in health studies with the essential skills and strategies necessary for effective communication in their professional setting. This engaging and accessible resource provides a solid foundation for novice and experienced professionals to enhance their communication proficiency and succeed in their careers.
This eBook was developed to meet the needs of first-year students enrolled across three degrees at JCU: Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Physiotherapy and the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. This eBook is openly licensed and will be used in place of a commercial textbook, collectively saving students thousands of dollars each time the subject is offered.
Congratulations to the editor/author, Brock Cook, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at JCU and fellow CHS contributors, Tanya Langtree and Elspeth Wood. This eBook exemplifies many of the benefits of open education and is proudly supported by the JCU Textbook Affordability Project.
Chapters featured in the eBook include:
- Foundations for Understanding Communication in Health Studies
- Self and Perception
- Verbal Communication
- Nonverbal Communication
- Listening and Empathy
- The Art of Interviewing
- Small Group Communication
- Leadership, Followership Roles, and Decision-Making
- Interprofessional Communication
- Interpersonal Conflict
- Specialist Communication Situations
- Documentation
- Building Trust and Rapport.
About Open Education at JCU Library
In 2021, JCU Library launched the highly successful JCU Open eBooks initiative and has accelerated these efforts with the 2024-2025 JCU Textbook Affordability Project.
Open Education empowers the creation, adaptation, and distribution of educational materials across various media formats. By fostering a culture of openness, collaboration, and accessibility, Open Education not only supports individual learning journeys, but also cultivates a pathway towards a brighter global future. It is through education that the world can collectively address universal challenges and enhance the well-being and prospects of individuals worldwide.
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