Tailored Communication in Health Care
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A 15 page overview of the importance of effective communication in health care emphasizing that misunderstandings can not only be costly but also potentially deadly. Stresses that in many cases information must be tailored to meet a patient's cultural or educational background. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Television Articles
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A 3 page paper which examines articles regarding television programs and then discusses violence in television. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Art Of Argumentation
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8 pages in length. The aspect of argument is truly an art form of communication. It can readily be argued that verbal communication brings with it a considerable amount of misunderstanding, whether that has to do with the actual words chosen, the inflection or the hidden meaning behind them. The notion of argumentation is to culminate with an agreeable resolution; as straightforward as this concept might appear, there exist myriad variables that pertain to such an outcome. Willard, Gilbert and Van Eemeren have struggled long and hard to assert their respective theories as the most applicable; however, one can readily surmise that there are flaws in even the most comprehensive model. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Drama of Communication
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An 8 page exploration into the drama of communication. This paper leads the student in an examination of the professional sociological literature about the different manifestations of communication. Emphasizes that our understanding of these manifestations has essentially been consistent since the latter half of the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Facial Feedback Hypothesis
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This 10 page paper relates the facial feedback hypothesis, a central theory of social theorist William James, as the basis for this study. This study demonstrates the basic premises behind the facial feedback hypothesis, the views of non-verbal communication relative to emotions and the specific ways of assessing this hypothesis through an observational study of a subject population. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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