<p>This practical text guides the reader in developing the necessary tools for teaching those patients with limited literacy skills. Nurses will learn proven strategies for evaluating comprehension and teaching patients using written materials, tapes, video, computer aided instruction, visuals, and graphics. An abundance of case studies helps to demonstrate the application of teaching/learning theory to actual practice. Readers will also explore literacy issues in health care as well as the cultural impact on comprehension.</p>

Teaching Patients With Low Literacy Skills

Medical Books

Doak, Cecilia Conrath

Doak, Leonard G.

Root, Jane H.

Nursing

Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins

Allied Health Professions

Basic literacy assessment tool to evaluate students' oral reading. Provides insight for instructional planning and measuring progress Demonstrates student progress as a way to teach and motivate Organized into three parts: Sight Words, Word Analysis Skills, and a Reading/Listening Inventory. Each part includes four passages, each at five levels of difficulty

Read: Reading Evaluation-Adult Diagnosis : An Informal Inventory for Assessing Adult Student Reading Needs and Progress

Education & Teaching

Colvin, Ruth J.

Higher & Continuing Education

Literacy Volunteers of Amer

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