Academic Healthcare Psychology PCI 2026 (NEP 2020) Paid Access

A Practical Book of Healthcare Psychology and Communication Skills

By Jai Vardhan, Anushka Sharma & Amisha Kumari

Healthcare is not limited to the diagnosis and treatment of disease; it also involves understanding the psychological, emotional, and social needs of patients. Effective communication plays a vital role in establishing trust, understanding patient concerns, promoting medication adherence, and providing compassionate pharmaceutical care. The practical component of BP108P has been designed to introduce first-year B.Pharm students to these essential aspects of healthcare practice and to help them develop a patient-centred approach from the beginning of their professional education.
Category
Healthcare Psychology (Practical)
Target Audience
B.Pharm I Year Students
Course Code
BP108P
Syllabus
New PCI 2026 (NEP 2020)
ISBN
978-81-180383-7-5
Practicals
14 Practicals (5 Units)

About This Book

This practical book provides students with structured activities and exercises that encourage them to understand human behaviour, emotions, attitudes, interpersonal relationships, and the psychological factors influencing health and illness. Through role plays, communication exercises, case-based activities, observation, discussion, and practical demonstrations, students can develop confidence in communicating with patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and peers.

Particular emphasis is placed on active listening, empathy, verbal and non-verbal communication, counselling skills, professional behaviour, and the ability to communicate healthcare information clearly and responsibly. The ultimate purpose is to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and its application in real-life healthcare situations, helping students become competent, ethical, empathetic, and patient-focused pharmacy professionals.

List of Practicals

  1. Counselling a Patient with Chronic Illness
  2. Breaking Bad News in a Clinical Setting
  3. Empathetic Listening in Crisis Response
  4. Mental Health Communication in Primary Care
  5. Reflective Listening and Paraphrasing
  6. Effective Team Communication and Decision-Making
  7. Designing IEC Materials for Public Health Awareness
  8. Conducting a Mock Health Education Session
  9. Motivational Interviewing in Patient Counselling
  10. Cross-Cultural Communication in Healthcare
  11. Non-Verbal Communication in Clinical Settings
  12. Communicating with Paediatric and Elderly Patients
  13. Reflective Journaling for Professional Development
  14. Integrated Communication Skills Assessment (OSCE-Style)

Keywords

Healthcare Psychology Communication Skills Patient Counselling Role Plays and Simulations Empathetic Listening Motivational Interviewing Cross-Cultural Communication Non-Verbal Communication Reflective Journaling Health Education OSCE B.Pharm BP108P PCI Syllabus 2026 NEP 2020

How to Cite

Vardhan, J., Sharma, A., & Kumari, A. (2026). A Practical Book of Healthcare Psychology and Communication Skills (1st ed.). WiseLeaf Scientific Ventures. ISBN: 978-81-180383-7-5

DOI: 10.66079/wiseleaf.healthcare-psychology-communication-skills-bp108p-standard.2026

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