Barriers to Effective Communication

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Barriers to Effective Communication Bridgette Boyden CJA 304 July 3, 2011 Professor Eric Winch Barriers to Effective Communication Body language, sign language, oral and written messages are all forms of communication, which is a continual process of exchanging verbal and non-verbal messages between two or more people, the transmission of a message from a sender to a receiver in an manner that is understandable. Communication is an effective tool in conveying information if it is done effectively. However, as with many duties that individual’s perform on a daily basis there are barriers, so are there barriers that make the communication process ineffective leaving the recipient of the message confused. This paper will discuss the process of communication as well as its components, the difference between listening and hearing, the formal and informal channels of communication as it pertains to criminal justice and the organizations that lie within, the barriers to effective communication and strategies that can be implemented to decrease and break down the barriers. Although the communication process seems simple, it in essence is not, many people fail to realize that there is a process by which messages/information are conveyed. The process of communication is made up of six key mechanisms. These mechanisms include, sender, encoding, medium of transmission, decoding, feedback and receiver. However the key process in communication begins with the sender and ends with the receiver. The communication process is the perfect guide toward achieving effective communication and when followed properly, the process of communication can usually assure that the sender's message will be understood by the receiver. (Berko, R.M., Wolvin, A.D., & Curtis, R., 1986). On a daily basis we work with people who have different opinions, values, beliefs, and needs
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