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Implementation of a Systematic Desensitization Program and Classroom Instruction to Reduce Communication Apprehension in Pharmacy Students.

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Berger, Bruce A. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1982

Since research shows the proportion of pharmacy students with high communication apprehension greater than in the general population, a formal program to combine systematic desensitization and cognitive restructuring with classroom instruction was developed. Results indicate substantial reductions in communication apprehension. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Communication Apprehension, Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Course Descriptions

Implementation of a Systematic Desensitization Program and Classroom Instruction to Reduce Communication Apprehension in Pharmacy Students.

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Berger, Bruce A.; And Others – 1982

Prompted by data from a national survey indicating that communication apprehension (CA) was higher among pharmacy students than among the general population, West Virginia University developed a communication course especially to meet the needs of these students. The course was later modified by Auburn University. A study investigated the…

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Students, Communication Apprehension, Communication Research