Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1HEM121Interpersonal Relationships2+0+02231.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Nursing
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To help students understand the basic concepts and importance of communication and to develop their application skills in their social and professional lives.
Course Content Course Introduction
Communication, Its Definition, Elements, and Functions
Types of Communication
Body Language
Therapeutic Tools, Environment, and Communication
Non-Therapeutic Communication
Therapeutic Tools, Environment, and Communication
Non-Therapeutic Communication
Listening
Conflict and Conflict Management in Communication
Midterm Exam
Communication with Different Groups and in Special Situations
Communication with Children, Communication with the Elderly
Communication with Different Groups and in Special Situations
Communication with Individuals with Visual and Hearing Impairments
Communication with Individuals with Mental Disabilities
Communication with Different Groups and in Special Situations
Communication with Patients and Their Relatives in the Hospital Setting
Communication with Patients and Their Relatives in the Hospital Setting Contact
Course Evaluation
Final Exam
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, discussion, question-and-answer session, case study,
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Günay Demir gunay.demir@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Patient-Nurse Relationships (Author: Gülşen Terakye, Ankara, 1995
Nurse-Patient Relationships and Communication (Author: Ayşe Özcan, Ankara, 2006)
Teaching Communication Skills in Nursing (Author: Besti Üstün, Ebru Akgün, Neslihan Partlak, Izmir, 2005)
Interpersonal Relationships, Elizabeth Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, USA, 1999.
Communication Conflicts and Empathy (Author: Üstün Dökmen, Ankara, 1999)
On Death and Dying (Author: Kübler Ross, Istanbul, 1997)
Course Notes Course Introduction
Communication: Definition, Elements, and Functions
Types of Communication
Body Language
Therapeutic Tools, Environment, and Communication
Non-Therapeutic Communication
Therapeutic Tools, Environment, and Communication
Non-Therapeutic Communication
Listening
Conflict and Conflict Management in Communication
MIDTERM EXAM
Communication in Different Groups and Special Situations: Communicating with Children and the Elderly
Communication in Different Groups and Special Situations: Communicating with Individuals with Visual and Hearing Impairments
Communication in Different Groups and Special Situations: Communicating with Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Communication in Different Groups and Special Situations: Communicating with Patients and Their Families in the Hospital Environment
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Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Presentation 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 60

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 They can apply therapeutic communication techniques in their social and professional lives.
2 They can find ways to increase self-awareness.
3 They can understand the importance of nonverbal communication in communication.
4 They can approach individuals in pain.
5 They can learn to say no and develop assertiveness skills.
6 They can understand methods that hinder communication.
7 They can use appropriate communication techniques for individuals with special needs.
8 They can establish therapeutic communication with patients in stressful situations.
9 They can establish therapeutic communication with depressed patients.
10 hey can develop problem-solving skills.
11 They can communicate appropriately with angry patients.
12 They can learn to establish therapeutic communication with patients approaching death.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Introduction Communication: Definition, Elements, and Functions 1. Patient-Nurse Relationships (Author: Gülşen Terakye, Ankara, 1995) 2. Nurse-Patient Relationships and Communication (Author: Ayşe Özcan, Ankara, 2006) 3. Teaching Communication Skills in Nursing (Author: Besti Üstün, Ebru Akgün, Neslihan Partlak, Izmir, 2005) 4. Interpersonal Relationships, Elizabeth Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, USA, 1999. 5. Communication Conflicts and Empathy (Author: Üstün Dökmen, Ankara, 1999) 6. On Death and Dying (Author: Kübler Ross, Istanbul, 1997)
2 Types of Communication 1. Patient-Nurse Relationships (Author: Gülşen Terakye, Ankara, 1995) 2. Nurse-Patient Relationships and Communication (Author: Ayşe Özcan, Ankara, 2006) 3. Teaching Communication Skills in Nursing (Author: Besti Üstün, Ebru Akgün, Neslihan Partlak, Izmir, 2005) 4. Interpersonal Relationships, Elizabeth Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, USA, 1999. 5. Communication Conflicts and Empathy (Author: Üstün Dökmen, Ankara, 1999) 6. On Death and Dying (Author: Kübler Ross, Istanbul, 1997)
3 Body Language 1. Patient-Nurse Relationships (Author: Gülşen Terakye, Ankara, 1995) 2. Nurse-Patient Relationships and Communication (Author: Ayşe Özcan, Ankara, 2006) 3. Teaching Communication Skills in Nursing (Author: Besti Üstün, Ebru Akgün, Neslihan Partlak, Izmir, 2005) 4. Interpersonal Relationships, Elizabeth Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, USA, 1999. 5. Communication Conflicts and Empathy (Author: Üstün Dökmen, Ankara, 1999) 6. On Death and Dying (Author: Kübler Ross, Istanbul, 1997)
4 Therapeutic Tools, Environment, and Communication Non-Therapeutic Communication 1. Patient-Nurse Relationships (Author: Gülşen Terakye, Ankara, 1995) 2. Nurse-Patient Relationships and Communication (Author: Ayşe Özcan, Ankara, 2006) 3. Teaching Communication Skills in Nursing (Author: Besti Üstün, Ebru Akgün, Neslihan Partlak, Izmir, 2005) 4. Interpersonal Relationships, Elizabeth Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, USA, 1999. 5. Communication Conflicts and Empathy (Author: Üstün Dökmen, Ankara, 1999) 6. On Death and Dying (Author: Kübler Ross, Istanbul, 1997)
5 Therapeutic Tools, Environment, and Communication Non-Therapeutic Communication 1. Patient-Nurse Relationships (Author: Gülşen Terakye, Ankara, 1995) 2. Nurse-Patient Relationships and Communication (Author: Ayşe Özcan, Ankara, 2006) 3. Teaching Communication Skills in Nursing (Author: Besti Üstün, Ebru Akgün, Neslihan Partlak, Izmir, 2005) 4. Interpersonal Relationships, Elizabeth Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, USA, 1999. 5. Communication Conflicts and Empathy (Author: Üstün Dökmen, Ankara, 1999) 6. On Death and Dying (Author: Kübler Ross, Istanbul, 1997)
6 Listening 1. Patient-Nurse Relationships (Author: Gülşen Terakye, Ankara, 1995) 2. Nurse-Patient Relationships and Communication (Author: Ayşe Özcan, Ankara, 2006) 3. Teaching Communication Skills in Nursing (Author: Besti Üstün, Ebru Akgün, Neslihan Partlak, Izmir, 2005) 4. Interpersonal Relationships, Elizabeth Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, USA, 1999. 5. Communication Conflicts and Empathy (Author: Üstün Dökmen, Ankara, 1999) 6. On Death and Dying (Author: Kübler Ross, Istanbul, 1997)
7 Conflict and Conflict Management in Communication 1. Patient-Nurse Relationships (Author: Gülşen Terakye, Ankara, 1995) 2. Nurse-Patient Relationships and Communication (Author: Ayşe Özcan, Ankara, 2006) 3. Teaching Communication Skills in Nursing (Author: Besti Üstün, Ebru Akgün, Neslihan Partlak, Izmir, 2005) 4. Interpersonal Relationships, Elizabeth Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, USA, 1999. 5. Communication Conflicts and Empathy (Author: Üstün Dökmen, Ankara, 1999) 6. On Death and Dying (Author: Kübler Ross, Istanbul, 1997)
8 Midterm Exam
9 Communication with Different Groups and Special Situations 1. Patient-Nurse Relationships (Author: Gülşen Terakye, Ankara, 1995) 2. Nurse-Patient Relationships and Communication (Author: Ayşe Özcan, Ankara, 2006) 3. Teaching Communication Skills in Nursing (Author: Besti Üstün, Ebru Akgün, Neslihan Partlak, Izmir, 2005) 4. Interpersonal Relationships, Elizabeth Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, USA, 1999. 5. Communication Conflicts and Empathy (Author: Üstün Dökmen, Ankara, 1999) 6. On Death and Dying (Author: Kübler Ross, Istanbul, 1997)
10 Communication with Children, Communication with the Elderly 1. Patient-Nurse Relationships (Author: Gülşen Terakye, Ankara, 1995) 2. Nurse-Patient Relationships and Communication (Author: Ayşe Özcan, Ankara, 2006) 3. Teaching Communication Skills in Nursing (Author: Besti Üstün, Ebru Akgün, Neslihan Partlak, Izmir, 2005) 4. Interpersonal Relationships, Elizabeth Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, USA, 1999. 5. Communication Conflicts and Empathy (Author: Üstün Dökmen, Ankara, 1999) 6. On Death and Dying (Author: Kübler Ross, Istanbul, 1997)
11 Communication with Different Groups and Special Situations 1. Patient-Nurse Relationships (Author: Gülşen Terakye, Ankara, 1995) 2. Nurse-Patient Relationships and Communication (Author: Ayşe Özcan, Ankara, 2006) 3. Teaching Communication Skills in Nursing (Author: Besti Üstün, Ebru Akgün, Neslihan Partlak, Izmir, 2005) 4. Interpersonal Relationships, Elizabeth Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, USA, 1999. 5. Communication Conflicts and Empathy (Author: Üstün Dökmen, Ankara, 1999) 6. On Death and Dying (Author: Kübler Ross, Istanbul, 1997)
12 Communication with Visually and Hearing Impaired Individuals 1. Patient-Nurse Relationships (Author: Gülşen Terakye, Ankara, 1995) 2. Nurse-Patient Relationships and Communication (Author: Ayşe Özcan, Ankara, 2006) 3. Teaching Communication Skills in Nursing (Author: Besti Üstün, Ebru Akgün, Neslihan Partlak, Izmir, 2005) 4. Interpersonal Relationships, Elizabeth Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, USA, 1999. 5. Communication Conflicts and Empathy (Author: Üstün Dökmen, Ankara, 1999) 6. On Death and Dying (Author: Kübler Ross, Istanbul, 1997)
13 Communication with Different Groups and Special Situations Communication with Patients and Their Families in the Hospital Environment 1. Patient-Nurse Relationships (Author: Gülşen Terakye, Ankara, 1995) 2. Nurse-Patient Relationships and Communication (Author: Ayşe Özcan, Ankara, 2006) 3. Teaching Communication Skills in Nursing (Author: Besti Üstün, Ebru Akgün, Neslihan Partlak, Izmir, 2005) 4. Interpersonal Relationships, Elizabeth Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, USA, 1999. 5. Communication Conflicts and Empathy (Author: Üstün Dökmen, Ankara, 1999) 6. On Death and Dying (Author: Kübler Ross, Istanbul, 1997)
14 Course Evaluation
15 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 4 4 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1
C9 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C11 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C12 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant