Workplace Readiness for Health Occupations

Second Edition
Author: Bruce Colbert
ISBN #: 140187939X
©2006   Publish Date: 08/25/2005
Binding: PB
Pages: 256
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $99.95

Description:

This interactive worktext covers the workplace readiness skills identified by the SCANS project and the National Health Care Skill Standards. It allows learners to gain an interactive assessment of current work skills and assists them in developing achievable goals to optimize future success in the work world. This second edition maintains a writing style that helps to personally connect the material to the individual learner's life experience. While easy to read, the book still challenges the learner to think and apply information toward their personal and professional enhancement.

Product Benefits:

• Interactive personal assessment allows for self-reflection and evaluation of strengths and weaknesses
• Portfolio development allows learners to showcase their strengths
• Application exercises encourage understanding of key concepts
• Internet activities encourage research and sharing of information beyond the text material

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 Study Skills: Laying the Foundation.
Chapter 2 Personal and Professional Characteristics for Success.
Chapter 3 Setting Goals and Time Management.
Chapter 4 Stress Management.
Chapter 5 Thinking and Reasoning Skills.
Chapter 6 Types of Communication.
Chapter 7 Communication in Action.
Chapter 8 Communication within an Organization.
Chapter 9 Patient Interaction and Communication.
Chapter 10 Your First Job as a Health Care Professional.
Chapter 11 Selected Topics.

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