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1. Professionalism In Individual
For Development Of Public
Health
Sanjeev Kumar Shah
HA,BPH,MPH
Asian College for Advanced Studies, SatdobatoSanjeev 1

2. Learning Objectives
Concept of professionalism
Component of Professionalism
Interpersonal relationship (IPR)
Purpose of IPR
Types of IPR
Barriers of IPR
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3. What does Professionalism mean??
A specific style of behavior exhibited in the
workplace
In simple words- Its an attitude….
The way in which an individual conducts oneself in
certain situations…. The way you speak, the way you
dress, the way you are organized, etc
It is setting standards and complying with them
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4. Can anybody become a professional?
It should be achieved , not coming
automatically
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5. What is individual Professionalism?
An attitude
Pride (self confident)
Responsibility
Being a team player
Honesty (truthfulness) and loyalty (faithfulness)
Openness to critique
Care about people and goals
Accountability (Answerable to others)
Investment ( contribution)
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6. Component of Professionalisms
Listening Skills
Time Management
Making Effective Decisions
Conducting Effective Meetings
Leadership Style and role model
Inter Personal Relationship (IPR)
Resolving Conflict
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7. Inter Personal Relationship (IPR)
Interpersonal relationships refer to reciprocal
social & emotional interactions between two or
more individuals in an environment.
Interpersonal relationship is defined as a close
association between individuals who share
common interests & goals.
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8. Dynamics of Interpersonal
Relationships
DYAD
Two interacting
people
TRAID
Consists of three
people
GROUP
More than three
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9. Purpose of Interpersonal Relationships
Personal Growth & development
Source of enjoyment
Sense of security
Developing understanding
Interpersonal needs
Improved decision making
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10. Types of IPR
1 • FRIENDSHIP
2 • FAMILY AND KINSHIP
3 • PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP
4 • LOVE
5 • MARRIAGE
6 • PLATONIC RELATIONSHIP
7 • CASUAL RELATIONSHIPS
8 • BROTHERHOOD & SISTERHOODSanjeev 10

11. Types of IPR
 Friendship
Friendship is a relationship with no
formalities & the individuals enjoy each
other’s presence.
 Family and kinship
Family communication patterns establish
roles & identify & enable personal &
social growth of individuals.Sanjeev 11

12. Types of IPR
 Professional Relationship
Individual working for the same organization are
said to share a professional relationship & are called
colleagues.
 Love
A informalized intimate relationship characterized
by passion, intimacy, trust & respect is called love.
Individuals in a romantic relationship are deeply
attached to each other & share a special bond
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13. Types of IPR
 Marriage
Marriage is a formalize intimate relationship or
a long-term relationship where two individuals
decide to enter into wedlock & stay together
life-long after knowing each other well.
 Platonic Relationship
A relationship between two individuals
without feelings of sexual desire for each other
is called a platonic relationship.Sanjeev 13

14. Types of IPR
 Casual Relationships
These individuals may be known as sexual partners
in a wider sense of friends with benefits who
consider sexual intercourse only in their
relationship.
 Brotherhood & Sisterhood
Individuals united for a common cause or a common
interest (may involve formal membership in clubs,
organization, associations, societies, etc.) may be
termed as a brotherhood or a sisterhood.Sanjeev 14

15. Barriers of IPR
Personal
Barriers
Sociocultural
Barriers
Situational
Barriers
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16. Personal Barriers
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Gender
Lack of
honesty and
trust
Lack of
flexibility
Others
Lack of
respect for
the rights of
others
Pre-existing
psychiatric
condition
Fear of
rejection
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17. Situational Barriers
Complex
intra-actional
settings
Adverse
environmental
situations
Lack of
territoriality
High density
individuals
Increased
physical
distances
Lack of time
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18. Socio
cultural
barriers
Social
diversity
Cultural
diversity
Ethnic
diversity
Language
diversity
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Sociocultural Barriers
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19. Any Queries…….???
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