Effective Communication at Home and Work

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  Printable Tool
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DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
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Behavioral Health Resilience
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Overview

Teaching effective communication skills helps convey difficult messages, decrease communication-related misunderstandings, and improve relationships. Use this printable to teach effective communication strategies.

  Keywords: adolescent, child, communication, family, school
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