Consultation Skills: Health Psychology for Behaviour Change Conversation

Consultation Skills is a comprehensive guide to clinical communication and behaviour change, blending theories of behaviour change with practical clinical communication and motivational interviewing skills. It is designed to help students understand the theoretical foundations and know how to apply them in real-world healthcare scenarios. Key features include integrating clinical communication skills and behaviour change theory, incorporating the most up-to-date theories and techniques, including engaging pedagogical features, and comprehensive content in one source. It is also a useful reference guide for students after qualification.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 18 June 2024
Publisher: Open University Press

This book is a valuable resource for healthcare trainees, providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver excellent patient-centered care. With its clear and engaging style, numerous activities, tips, and examples, and up-to-date theories and evidence throughout, it offers a comprehensive guide to consultation skills. The book blends the theories of behavior change with practical clinical communication and motivational interviewing skills, enabling students to understand the theoretical foundations and apply them in real-world healthcare scenarios. By integrating clinical communication skills and behavior change theory, the book eliminates the need for students to refer to multiple sources, streamlining their learning process and providing a holistic understanding of these topics. Additionally, it remains a useful reference guide for students after qualification, as they embark on their professional careers. Key features of the book include its integration of clinical communication skills and behavior change theory, incorporation of the most up-to-date theories and techniques, engaging pedagogical features, comprehensive content in one source, and post-qualification utility.

ISBN-13: 9780335251506