Communication Skills

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE
Course titleCommunication Skills
Chair of Social Work
Number of ECTS credits4
Lecturerprof.dr.sc. Gordana Buljan-Flander
Office AddressRadićeva 13
Telephone
e-mailbuljanfl@pravos.hr
Associatedr.sc. Gordana Horvat
Office AddressRadićeva 13 18-2
Telephone+385 31 224 550
e-mailgordana.horvat@pravos.hr
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course content

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and skills of effective communication, as well as the levels and forms of communication; to raise awareness of the significance of verbal and non-verbal aspects of communication and their impact on communication quality; and to teach students basic communication skills.

Course learning outcomes

Explain the basic characteristics of the communication process, Explain different aspects of interpersonal and intrapersonal communication, Explain the characteristics and effects of verbal and non-verbal communication, Use active listening techniques, Analyze aggressive, passive, and assertive communication, Choose appropriate conflict resolution techniques for various situations, Adapt communication to people with diverse profiles,

TEACHING METHODS
☑ Lectures
☐ Seminars and workshops
☑ Exercises
☑ Independent tasks
☐ Multimedia and internet
☐ Distance education
☐ Office hours
☐ Laboratory
☐ Field work
☐ Mentoring work
☐ Knowledge test
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
☐ Oral exam
☑ Written exam
☐ Colloquium
Other:
ADDITIONAL FACTS
LIST OF LITERATURE FOR STUDIES AND EXAMS
Required reading
Hajncl, Lj., i Vučenović, D. (ur) . Intervju u socijalnom radu. 2024. Medicinska naklada
Schulz von Thun, F. . Kako međusobno razgovaramo. 2002. Zagreb: Euridita
Antolović, K. i Sviličić, N. . Komunikacijske vještine: verbalne i neverbalne utjecajne tehnike. 2020. Zagreb: Knjižara UM
. Bilješke s predavanja i članci iz tekuće periodike. 2026.
Optional reading
Hall, J. A. i Knapp, M. L. . Neverbalna komunikacija u ljudskoj interakciji. 2010. Zagreb: Naklada Slap
Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., Akert, R. M. . Socijalna psihologija. 2005. Mate d.o.o., Zagreb
Žižak, A., Vizek Vidović, V. i Ajduković, M. . Interpersonalna komunikacija u profesionalnom kontekstu. 2012. Printera, Zagreb