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Professional Relationships - HEA00028I

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  • Department: Health Sciences
  • Credit value: 10 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24

Module will run

None

Module aims

  • To further develop the student's interpersonal and communication skills. The student will focus on their use of communication with women and families in practice, developing an understanding of the influence of the woman's individual cultural, social, emotional and clinical needs.
  • To develop the student's interprofessional communication skills.
  • To further develop the student's self awareness and insight into their individual strengths and weaknesses in both professional and interprofessional communication.
  • To develop skills in receiving and giving feedback.

Module learning outcomes

This module will enable the student to:

  1. Identify and analyse the different types of communication that take place in professional practice.
  2. Explore and apply ways of critiquing communication.
  3. Critically analyse ways of using feedback to improve professional practice.

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100.0

Special assessment rules

Non-compensatable

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100.0

Module feedback

Written feedback for summative assessment is provided on the standard proforma, within the timescale specified in the programme handbook.

Indicative reading

  • Bolton, G. and Delderfield, R. (2018) Reflective practice (5th ed) London: SAGE Publications Ltd
  • Byrom, S. and Downe, S. (eds.) (2015). The roar behind the silence: Why compassion and respect matter in maternity care. London: Pinter and Martin
  • Gault, I. et al (2017) Communication in nursing and healthcare: a guide for compassionate practice.London: SAGE Publications
  • England, C. and Morgan, R. (2012) Communication skills for midwives. Maidenhead: Open University Press
  • Moss, B. (2017) Communication skills in health and social care (4th ed). London: SAGE Publications
  • Scanlan, S. and Walker, H. (2014) Studying for your midwifery degree. London: Learning Matters
  • Thompson, N. (2015) People skills. (4th ed). London: Palgrave


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