16 episodes

Whether working with older people, vulnerable children or patients suffering ill health or disability, care providers' ability to communicate is not only useful, but essential. This album provides an invaluable insight into all aspects of communication, with both colleagues and service users. It shows how the difficulties of operating effectively in stressful situations can be overcome and even used as a learning and developmental experience. With contributions from carers and service users, this material provides an intricate and sympathetic analysis of interpersonal relationships in care work. This material forms part of The Open University course K309 Communication in health and social care.

Communication in health and social care - Audio The Open University

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Whether working with older people, vulnerable children or patients suffering ill health or disability, care providers' ability to communicate is not only useful, but essential. This album provides an invaluable insight into all aspects of communication, with both colleagues and service users. It shows how the difficulties of operating effectively in stressful situations can be overcome and even used as a learning and developmental experience. With contributions from carers and service users, this material provides an intricate and sympathetic analysis of interpersonal relationships in care work. This material forms part of The Open University course K309 Communication in health and social care.

    Communication in health and social care

    Communication in health and social care

    A short introduction to this album

    • 1 min
    Transcript -- Communication in health and social care

    Transcript -- Communication in health and social care

    A short introduction to this album

    Relationships in two settings

    Relationships in two settings

    Using two locations in the West Midlands, interpersonal relations are analysed in the context of everyday working practice, providing a unique look at intercommunication between agencies.

    • 18 min
    Transcript -- Relationships in two settings

    Transcript -- Relationships in two settings

    Using two locations in the West Midlands, interpersonal relations are analysed in the context of everyday working practice, providing a unique look at intercommunication between agencies.

    Facilitating rehabilitation

    Facilitating rehabilitation

    The central aspect of many social and healthcare initiatives is the patient, and this section discusses in detail the ways in which effective communication is ensured.

    • 15 min
    Transcript -- Facilitating rehabilitation

    Transcript -- Facilitating rehabilitation

    The central aspect of many social and healthcare initiatives is the patient, and this section discusses in detail the ways in which effective communication is ensured.

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