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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453870303321

Autore

Clark Carolyn Chambers

Titolo

Holistic assertiveness skills for nurses [[electronic resource] ] : empower yourself and others / / Carolyn Chambers Clark

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub., c2003

ISBN

1-281-90789-8

9786611907891

0-8261-9729-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (247 p.)

Disciplina

610.73/01/9

Soggetti

Nursing - Psychological aspects

Holistic nursing

Assertiveness (Psychology)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; A Note for Teachers: Using This Book in the Classroom; 1. Are You Divesting Yourself of Power?; 2. Defining You: How Assertive Are You?; 3. Calling On Energetic and Holistic Resources; 4. Saying Yes to Your Needs and No to Impossible Demands; 5. Taking and Giving Criticism; 6. Time Management Skills; 7. Managing Anger; 8. Accepting Your Power to Heal and Be Healed; 9. Gender Issues: Counteracting Patriarchy and Oppression; 10. Strategies for Career Enhancement; 11. What Nurse Leaders Can Do; Let Me Know About Your Empowerment; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This guide to assertiveness skills for nurses is designed to meet the needs of individual nurses, and for classroom and workshop use. Nurses can also use the many exercises in the book with their patients to help them find more assertive and empowered ways to react and be proactive. The author's premise is that assertiveness is a skill, like giving an injection or taking a nursing history, which requires adequate and systematic practice. It also should be viewed within the context of one's own health and well-being. The workshop format encourages readers to assess and build their skills throug