NSE 121 Clinical Practice

Using person-centered language can have a positive impact on your workplace and help to reduce stigma and discrimination. After completing three 15-minute modules, you will be better able to:

In order to earn 5%, you will need to complete the 45 minute course (all three modules) and submit the following three documents to the appropriate drop box on your Learning Management System (D2L or Blackboard).

interpreted more broadly, such as regarding language, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, socioeconomic status, current or former occupation, and so on?

experiences? How might wholistic well-being differ for people you interact with?

1. Is the environment mainly or more than physical surroundings?

1. What does it mean to be open and compassionate about each person’s unique experiences?
2. How do you establish a trusting relationship?
3. How do you honour what matters to other people?

1. How do you develop a strong understanding of someone’s health condition(s)?
2. How are responsive behaviours/personal expressions, vocal expressions, and body language verbal and/or non-verbal means of communication? What are some other forms of verbal and non-verbal communication?
3. How are verbal and non-verbal means of communication meaningful to you? How might verbal and non-verbal means of communication differ for people you interact with?

1. What does continuously reflecting on and advocating for person-centred language and its

2. How can you be open to discussing your language choices and the language choices of other people?
3. What are some ways you could respectfully approach potentially challenging discussions regarding person-centred language?
4. What are some ways to celebrate positive language choices?