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:
Identify and analyse the different types of communication that take place in professional practice.
Explore and apply ways of critiquing communication.
Critically analyse ways of using feedback to improve professional practice.
Assessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Essay - 2000 words
N/A
100
Special assessment rules
Non-compensatable
Reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Essay - 2000 words
N/A
100
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