HLTH 1051 - Health 1: Interpersonal Communications

Course Description

This course focuses on the development of self-awareness, increased understanding of others and development of effective interpersonal communication skills that can be used in a variety of care giving contexts. Students are encouraged to become more aware of the impact of their own com-munication choices and patterns. Participants develop and use communication techniques that demonstrate personal awareness, respect and active listening skills.

Learning outcomes

• Identify the characteristics and qualities of effective interpersonal communications.*
• Discuss the interrelationships between self-awareness, self-esteem, and perception as these relate to communication choices and patterns.*
• Demonstrate effective, caring interpersonal communication with clients/residents, colleagues, and others.*
• Apply self-reflection and self-appraisal processes in order to increase your own effectiveness in interpersonal contexts.*

*From: BC Ministry of Advanced Education. (2015). Health Care Assistant Program: Provincial Curriculum Guide 2015, 43-44. Province of British Columbia. https://opentextbc.ca/hcasupplement/. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 unported license. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)

Course topics

• Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
• Knowledge of Self
• Non-verbal Communication
• Responding to Others
• Conflict Management and Resolution

Required text and materials

Students will need to source the following materials on their own:

1. Sorrentino S. A., Remmert, L., Wilk M. J., (2018) Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker. (4th edition) Elsevier/Mosby Inc.
   Type: Textbook. ISBN: 9781771720434

2. Sorrentino S. A., Remmert, L., Wilk M. J., (2018) Workbook to Accompany Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker. (4th edition) Elsevier/Mosby Inc.
   Type: Workbook. ISBN: 9781771721271

3. Mosby Inc. Clinical Skills: Skills for Nurse Assisting. (1st edition). Elsevier/Mosby Inc., 2018.
   Type: Online Access Code. ISBN: 9780323581899

Note: The above resource can be purchased directly from the publisher.

Assessments

Students in the Health Care Assistant Program must achieve a minimum grade of 70% on the mandatory final exam and in the course overall. Students must achieve a minimum of 70% in each required theory course and a COM (complete) for the competency based portions of laboratory and practicum courses to pass the program. Students must pass each course to continue in the program.

Students cannot re-write failed assessments and, if unsuccessful on a second attempt at any course, will be asked to withdraw from the program.

All Program courses must be completed within 3 years of initial course enrolment.

Prerequisites

Admission to the Health Care Assistant program

Exclusions

HEAL 1050

HLTH 1401