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Communication Skills for Working With Elders
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Springer Pub Co
Publication date March 21, 2001
Pages 167
Binding Paperback
Edition 2 sub
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780826114051
ISBN-10 0826114059
Dimensions 0.50 by 6 by 9 in.
Weight 0.55 lbs.
Original list price $79.00
Other format details medical
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Summaries and Reviews
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"Dr. Dreher's book is a concise and highly readable guide to developing and enhancing one's communication skills for the betterment of the elderly person's quality of life... [It] clearly has a place on the bookshelf of every layman and professional alike who interacts with elderly people."
- Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, about the first edition


"...extremely useful as a teaching tool."
- Geriatric Nursing, about the first edition

This popular text provides practical guidelines for effective interaction with the elderly and presents techniques for overcoming common communication problems and disorders common among elders. New to this second edition are chapters addressing assisted living, the use of computers for communication, the "Boomers," and new approaches for dealing with emotional strains of anxiety and depression, among others. Each chapter concludes with exercises and activities designed to help readers practice and hone their skills. This book is ideal for courses in departments of gerontology, social work, nursing, and communication.



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2 sub edition from Springer Pub Co (March 21, 2001)
9780826114051 | details & prices | 167 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 0.50 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $79.00
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from Springer Pub Co (April 1, 1987)
9780826156204 | details & prices | 6.00 × 9.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $25.95
About: Book by Dreher, Barbara Bender

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