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Chapter 4 The Art of Communication

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Active listening   Giving the speaker your undivided attention, resisting urges to respond verbally, mentally focusing and concentrating on the message being relayed  
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Defense mechanism   Are largely unconscious acts we use to help us deal with the unpleasant and emotional circumstances  
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Subjective information   any information that the patient provides to the physician describing symptoms that exist in the mind but cannot be seen, heard, felt, or measured  
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Communication   the transfer of information from one party to another  
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Demeanor   How a person appears, their expressions and body language  
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Ethnic   A group of society defined by origin or race  
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Feedback   Oral or nonverbal response such as repeating, restatement, paraphrasing, examples, questions, or summaries  
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Non-verbal communication   Communication without words, expressed through body posture, hand movements, manner of walking, and facial expressions; also called body language  
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Bias   To prejudge or have a one-sided opinion that influences your judgment negatively  
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Communication cycle   Basic elements needed to communicate  
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Enunciate   to pronounce things clearly  
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Verbal communication   The use of language or spoken words to transmit messages  
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Reflective listening   To think about, dwell on, mull over, and study or weigh what has been said  
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Discrimination   To unfairly treat an individual or group based on age, culture, gender, race, religion, lifestyle, or sexual orientation  
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Colloquialisms   Slang or informal language  
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Prejudice   Judgment formed prior to gathering all facts  
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Noncompliant   In a medical setting, refusing to obey the doctor's treatment plan  
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Displaced anger   nger that is completely unrelated to the event that is presently occurring; it may be built up or held in from another event and released at an inappropriate time  
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Stereotyping   Generalized or oversimplified conception concerning an individual, group, or form of behavior  
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Open-ended questions   Questions that allow a person to formulate a response and elaborate  
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Objective information   In a medical context, facts that are apparent to the observer; descriptive of findings that can be seen, heard, felt, or measured  
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Body language   Body movements, sending a message without words; referred to as nonverbal communication  
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs   Five central human needs arranged from the most basic (bottom of pyramid) to the most complex (Top of Pyramid  
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Physical Needs   Fresh air Clean water Nutritious food Shelter from elements Proper clothing Basic medical care Sexual intimacy  
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Security Needs/Safety   Freedom from physical harm Stable environment Can depend on others Protection from abuse Freedom from fear, anxiety Order, law and limits  
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Social Needs/Belong/Love   Essential need for others Fulfilling relationships with others Romance Friendships  
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Esteem Needs   Feel valuable and worthwhile Feeling of importance Feeling of being successful and respect Competence  
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Self Actualization   Self personal growth Personal Fulfillment = Success  
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