Research Catalog

Title

Pharmacists talking with patients : a guide to patient counseling / Melanie J. Rantucci.

Author

Rantucci, Melanie J.

Publication

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2007], ©2007.

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Details

Description

xi, 300 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

"The social skills of today's pharmacists play an increasing role as greater emphasis is placed on pharmacist-patient interaction. Whether you are a pharmacy student or a practicing professional, with this concise and easy-to-read text you can acquire the valuable skills and techniques needed to become an effective patient counselor." "This Second Edition explores a broad range of theoretical and practical issues and real-world situations. You will study a complete description of basic counseling protocols, recommendations on how these protocols can be used to meet specific patient needs, and ways to incorporate effective patient counseling into pharmacy practice. You'll also learn how to enhance your relationships with peer health professionals. New and expanded topics include cultural and literacy issues and the therapeutic alliance between health professionals and patients."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

• Communication in pharmacy
• Communication en pharmacie
• Counseling > methods
• Pharmacy > methods
• Counseling > Santé
• Health counseling
• Pharmacist and patient
• Pharmaceutical Services
• Relations pharmacien-patient

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Ch. 1. The role of patient counseling in pharmacy -- Ch. 2. The definition and goals of patient counseling in pharmacy -- Ch. 3. Understanding patients' needs, wishes, and preferences -- Ch. 4. Helping patients with adherence and decision making -- Ch. 5. The counseling session -- Ch. 6. Information provision and educational methods and resources -- Ch. 7. Human interactions and counseling skills in pharmacy -- Ch. 8. Tailoring counseling to meet individual patient needs and overcome challenges -- Ch. 9. Implementing patient counseling as a pharmacy service -- App. A. Suggested dialogues for counseling -- App. B. Forms to assist in patient counseling.

ISBN

• 0781763304
• 9780781763301

LCCN

2005032336

OCLC

• ocm62302296
• 62302296
• SCSB-5331115

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries