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Definition of Communication Paper
Write a paper that explores the concepts of communication in healthcare. You will need to research therapeutic & professional communication concepts in healthcare to support your paper.
Use the following as Level I headings (per APA) and as topics to address in your paper.
Introduction (see APA rules regarding headings for this section).
Definition and Goal(s) of Therapeutic Communication
Key Components of Therapeutic Communication
Actions that Promote or Block Therapeutic Communication
How Therapeutic Communication Differs from General Communication Why Good General Communication is Essential in the Healthcare
How Good General Communication Relates to Patient Safety
Conclusion
Criteria:
Length: 4-6 pages, not including the title and reference page; an abstract is not necessary.
Content requirements are contained above; use the topics as APA Level I headings.
Refer to APA 7th Edition requirements; note tone of APA writing (see APA manual)
use: sentences that are direct, clear, concise, non-judgmental, 3rd person, shorter
avoid: opinion/bias, jargon, abbreviations, wordiness, long/rambling sentences, 1st or 2nd person, redundant or irrelevant comments
Resources: Required to use 3 Medical/Nursing Journal articles less than 5 years old
Additional resources must be reputable (if unsure, ask) and less than 5 years old (>5 yrs. is acceptable if for historical purposes)
All sources whether paraphrased or directly quoted MUST be cited in text and on the reference page
No long quotes- 1 or less short quotes allowed – the rest the information must be paraphrased and cited
MAY not use Wikipedia and any non-professional.com websites
Retain this assignment for future requirements of the program.
