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This article examines intimacy from a sociological perspective. It reveals that ‘over-involved’ or ‘intimate’ nurse-patient relationships do not tend to be welcomed by nurses. The work of certain theorists is explored to provide a sociological explanation of intimate nurse-patient relationships and to highlight the complexities of nurses developing intimate relationships with patients in the workplace. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Discusses the useful and practical model of communication, in order to influence others. Association of physiology to the body posture, physical action and inaction at each given moment; Component of internal representations which are configurations of information created and stored in mind after being run through internal processing filters; Goal of the persuasion process.

Comments that the process of communication is a two-way exchange between the sender and the receiver. Importance of communication in any organization; Avoidance of the alteration of messages; Use of constant feedback between sender and receiver.