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2. HHS 307 Entire Course (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.hhs307genius.com HHS 307 Week 1 DQ 1 Current Health Care Setting HHS 307 Week 2 DQ 1 Trust HHS 307 Week 2 DQ 2 Empathy vs. Sympathy HHS 307 Week 2 Active Listening Skills in the Health Care Environment HHS 307 Week 3 DQ 1 Cultural Programming HHS 307 Week 3 DQ 2 Families and Communications HHS 307 Week 3 Final Paper Outline and Annotated Bibliography

3. HHS 307 Week 1 DQ 1 Current Health Care Setting (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.hhs307genius.com HHS 307 Week 1 DQ 1 Current Health Care Setting Current Health Care Setting. In 200 – 250 words, provide a comprehensive answer using your reading, knowledge and experience for this Discussion Question. Describe the barriers to effective patient-provider communications. What factors in the current state of health care in the United States may be contributing to ineffective communication and why? In your opinion, which barriers or factors have the greatest impact on communication and why? Support your assertions with scholarly sources. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

4. HHS 307 Week 2 Active Listening Skills in the Health Care Environment (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.hhs307genius.com HHS 307 Week 2 Active Listening Skills in the Health Care Environment Active Listening Skills in the Health Care Environment. Complete the Week Two Learning Activity on Active Listening Skills. Then, based on your reading of Chapter 5 and the results of your Active Listening Skills Activity, write a two-to three- page paper that explains the following information: 1. Define and describe Active Listening. 2. Describe how it is used in the therapeutic setting.

5. HHS 307 Week 2 DQ 1 Trust (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.hhs307genius.com HHS 307 Week 2 DQ 1 Trust Trust. In 200 – 250 words, provide a comprehensive answer using your reading, knowledge and experience for this Discussion Question. Describe the key steps to establishing trust between healthcare professionals and patients/clients. Based on your own experiences, how would you rate 1 (Low) – 10 (high) the level of trust you have with your own provider? What actions did your provider take to establish

6. HHS 307 Week 2 DQ 2 Empathy vs. Sympathy (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.hhs307genius.com HHS 307 Week 2 DQ 2 Empathy vs. Sympathy Empathy vs. Sympathy. In 200 – 250 words, provide a comprehensive answer using your reading, knowledge and experience for this Discussion Question. Read the patient - caregiver dialogue on page 90 in the text. In your opinion, was the caregiver responding with empathy or sympathy or both? Explain your answer. Discuss the difference between empathy and sympathy. Support your assertions with scholarly sources. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

7. HHS 307 Week 3 DQ 1 Cultural Programming (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.hhs307genius.com HHS 307 Week 3 DQ 1 Cultural Programming Cultural Programming. Answer for yourself, the questions on page 78, Exhibit 4-2, in your test. Based on your answers to the above and the readings in chapter 4 of the text write a 200 – 250 word answer to the following Discussion Questions: What is cultural programming? What do you believe is the most influential part of your own cultural programming? Why do you believe this? How does your cultural programming affect communication with others – be specific – give at least one example. Support your assertions with scholarly sources. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

8. HHS 307 Week 3 DQ 2 Families and Communications (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.hhs307genius.com HHS 307 Week 3 DQ 2 Families and Communications Families and Communication. Write a 200 – 250 word answer to the following Discussion Questions: On page 345 – 347 in the text, the author discusses circumstances under which the health care professional may override the patient’s wishes to not have information shared with the family. Do you agree or disagree with the author? If yes, why? If no, why? What communication techniques do you recommend to help bridge this potential communication gap? Support your assertions with scholarly sources. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

9. HHS 307 Week 3 Final Paper Outline and Annotated Bibliography (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.hhs307genius.com HHS 307 Week 3 Final Paper Outline and Annotated Bibliography Final Paper Outline and Annotated Bibliography. For this assignment, you will submit a descriptive outline that details your Final Paper. Additionally, complete an annotated bibliography for your sources. Your outline should contain: I. Thesis Statement II. Body of Outline: For this section, include sub-headings that correspond to the Final Paper elements as they relate to your selected topic. Each sub-heading should contain two to three sentences describing that

10. HHS 307 Week 4 DQ 1 The Use of Direct Questioning (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.hhs307genius.com HHS 307 Week 4 DQ 1 The Use of Direct Questioning The Use of Direct Questioning. In 200 – 250 words, provide a comprehensive answer using your reading, knowledge and experience for this Discussion Question. Using readings from Chapter 7 the text and the provider-patient dialogue at the bottom of page 126 in the text as an example, describe the pros and cons of using direct questions in the healthcare setting. Why do think this type of questioning can be unproductive? What other question formatting would you recommend in order to increase the effectiveness of this sample dialogue and why? Be specific. Support your assertions with scholarly sources. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

11. HHS 307 Week 5 DQ 1 Group Effectiveness (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.hhs307genius.com HHS 307 Week 5 DQ 1 Group Effectiveness Group Effectiveness. In 200 – 250 words, provide a comprehensive answer using your reading, knowledge and experience for this Discussion Question. What types of groups are found in the healthcare setting? Discuss the importance of group effectiveness in the healthcare setting. Differentiate between functional and dysfunctional group communication. What are the key elements, that if present, contribute and to group effectiveness? In your opinion, which factor(s) is most important? Why? Support your assertions with scholarly sources. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

12. HHS 307 Week 5 DQ 2 Conflict (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.hhs307genius.com HHS 307 Week 5 DQ 2 Conflict Conflict. In 200 – 250 words, provide a comprehensive answer using your reading, knowledge and experience for this Discussion Question. Read the example of a staff conflict situation on the bottom of page 318 and top of page 319 in the text. What do you think is the real issue causing the conflict? Explain your answer – be specific. What negative outcomes could have resulted from the situation? What fundamental interpersonal communication elements/skills could be used to avoid or resolve the issue? Support your assertions with scholarly sources. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts

13. HHS 307 Week 5 Final Paper (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.hhs307genius.com HHS 307 Week 5 Final Paper Focus of the Final Paper Your Final Paper should illustrate your mastery of the course material as well as your insights into the aspects of effective communication in the health and human services setting and should address the application of effective communication practices. Final Paper: Select one of the following topics: 1. The Impact of Culture on Communication in the Health Care or Human Services Setting. For this topic, chose one specific culture or compare and contrast two or more cultures.

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