Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Definition of interpersonal communication; communication model, communication elements and features, effective listening and feedback, factors that prevent interpersonal communication (source, channel, receiver, etc.), factors that facilitate communication, the role and use of emotions in communication, conflict and prevention in communication, student, teacher, parent in communication. Important points to consider are communication practices.

The aim of this course is to make students comprehend interpersonal and intrapersonal communication processes, communication conflicts, problem solving skills, to explain culture and communication interaction, to give information about psycho-linguistic structures and communication, and to develop their empathic thinking skills in order to provide students with verbal and nonverbal communication skills.