ISBN:
9780323883993
Copyright:
2024
Publication Date:
08-01-2023
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$41.99
Communication in Midwifery, 1st Edition
by Tania Staras, BA, MA, PhD, RM, PGCHE, FHEA
Paperback
ISBN:
9780323883993
Copyright:
2024
Publication Date:
08-01-2023
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$41.99
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- Covers communication in pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period; the use of written, verbal and non-verbal approaches; and complex scenarios where communication may be challenging, such as diverse groups, trauma and loss
- Explores new methods of communicating, including the use of the internet and social media, and their benefits and challenges
- Highlights the importance of communication between professions and ways this can be enhanced
- Covers contemporary issues of consent, risk and safety in maternity care
- Useful at all stages of a midwife’s career from undergraduate to qualified midwife
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PREFACE VII
CONTRIBUTORS IX
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS XIII
1 Introduction
2 On the Receiving End: The Service User’s Perspective
PART 1 Theories and Concepts
3 Principles of Communication
4 Theories of Communication and Counselling
5 Communicating Ideas
PART 2 Responsive Communication
6 Culturally Competent Communication
7 Public Health
8 Communication and Complex Care Planning
9 Communication Around Loss and Trauma
PART 3 Communication in Practice
10 Pregnancy
11 Labour
12 The Postnatal Period and Infant Feeding
PART 4 Professional Communication and Personal Development
13 Communicating With Others
14 Spreading the Word
15 Reflection, Development and Challenges in Communication
16 Conclusion
INDEX 259
