Active listening

A technique that involves the listener restating what the speaker has said in order to confirm understanding.

communication

The process of sharing information using a set of common rules.

Confirmation

The conveyance of acceptance and acknowledgement of the person.

Effective communication

Information that is sent and received in the manner in which it was intended.

empathy

The ability to understand what another is feeling or thinking.

Health communication

A form of communication that deals with the sharing of health-related information.

nonverbal language

Communication without words.

self-disclosure

Any information that a person communicates to another person about themselves.

transactional approach

A facet of communication where there is a relationship between the two people as they share information and information travels in both directions from person A to person B and from person B to person A.

Active listening

A technique that involves the listener restating what the speaker has said in order to confirm understanding.