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 Department:    AHE

 Course #:    101

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    510801

 EPC:    381

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Self-awareness training. Receiving, organizing, prioritizing and transmitting effective and therapeutic communications with patients who have a variety of diagnoses. Development of team member and leadership skills. Discussion of death, dying and the grieving process of a variety of different cultures.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CSS 103; see Allied Health department to apply and for permission code.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Realize the importance of self-awareness and to visualize its effect on interpersonal communication.
2. Comprehend and employ the communication skills related to interpersonal communication.
3. Apply the appropriate basic principles of psychology.
4. Identify the developmental stages of the life cycle.
5. Be cognizant of hereditary, cultural and environmental influences on behavior.
6. Enumerate diagnoses of mental health and professional responses to them.
7. State the principles of verbal and nonverbal communication.
8. Recognize and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication.
9. Adapt communication for individualized needs of patients.
10. Display awareness of own and other team members� responsibilities, i.e. working as a team member.
11. Utilize various therapeutic communication and conflict resolution strategies when working with patients and coworkers.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Engage

Definition: Interact with humans and the environment informed by an understanding of equity.

Course Contents

1. Self-awareness.
2. Basic principles of interpersonal communication..
3. Successful group dynamics and team building, i.e. working as a team member.
4. Hereditary, cultural and environmental influences on behavior.
5. Defense mechanisms.
6. Listening and observing.
7. Recognition and response to verbal and nonverbal communication.
8. Adaptation of communication to an individual�s ability to understand.
9. Therapeutic response to patients with specialized needs.
10. Techniques for dealing with difficult situations.
11. Role as liaison between physician and others.
12. Therapeutic communication and conflict resolution strategies when working with patients and coworkers.