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Section 6 Communication is symbolic, Activity 7, Horns: Courtesy of Stefanie Schneider

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Section 8 Communication is power infused, Activity 9, Scenario 2: Verbal communication: Courtesy of Stefanie Schneider, adapted from Rees and Monrouxe, 2010, Rees, C.E. and Monrouxe, L.V., 2010

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