ISBN : 978-81-685745-6-4
Healthcare Psychology and Communication Skills has been developed as a comprehensive textbook in accordance with the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) B.Pharmacy Curriculum 2026. The book is designed to equip undergraduate pharmacy students with the knowledge, attitudes, and practical skills required to understand human behaviour, communicate effectively, and provide patient-centred healthcare services in diverse clinical and community settings. The book provides a methodical and practical perspective towards understanding the topic of psychology within the healthcare setting through the blending of basic psychological concepts with the professional skills of communication. The topics covered include the basics of psychology and its importance in health sciences through sensation, perception, attention, learning, memory, emotion, motivation, and branches of psychology related to healthcare. The book goes into detail about developmental and behavioural psychology, theories of personality, psychological reactions to disease and injury, stress, resilience and coping, and common psychological disorders in healthcare practice.
The book is of great value for the students of B.Pharmacy program who are preparing for their university exams, practical training and professional activity. The textbook will also be helpful for the pharmacy teachers, clinical pharmacists, healthcare professionals and researchers interested in an easily comprehensible and comprehensive reference book on health care psychology and communication.