patient assessment tutorials 4th edition USED BOOK

This updated Fourth Edition of Jill Gehrig’s highly visual, step-by-step guide takes dental hygienists-in-training through the process of patient assessment, emphasizing both the actual physical assessment and the human interaction involved. The Fourth Edition includes four chapters on communication (including an all-new motivational interviewing chapter), as well as unique Human Element sections that include real-life experiences shared by patients, students, and clinicians. Enhanced by case studies, student learning aids, videos, and a new audio glossary, Patient Assessment Tutorials provides students with everything they need to succeed in the course and their future careers as dental hygienists. An all-new motivational interviewing chapter in Part 1 helps students build skills in a collaborative form of communication designed to elicit and strengthen motivation for behavioral change. New coverage on communicating with patients with special needs, such as autism, Asperger’s, and Down Syndrome, enhances student skills. Online student resources, including video clips, a new audio glossary, and suggested Internet sites, bring concepts and techniques to life. A new Audio Glossary is ideal for mastering the vocabulary of dental hygiene on the go, and especially helpful when English is a second language. Module Overviews and Outlines with Learning Objectives make information easier to locate, provide an organizational framework, and assist students in recognizing and studying im