Unit 4222-201 Shc 21

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Promote communication in health and social care or children and young people’s settings (SHC 21) 1.1 Identify the different reasons people communicate Communication is an important part of everyday life. We communicate with each other to develop relationships, give and receive information, express needs and feelings, share thoughts and ideas, show compassion, give comfort and we communicate to affirm one another. There are two types of communication, verbal and non-verbal Verbal communication – communicating using written words or spoken words Non-verbal communication – communicating using body language, eye contact and touch 1.2 Explain how effective communication effects all aspects of own work Communication is an extremely important relationship building skill in a care setting. If there is no communication then it is near on impossible to form a relationship with the patients in our care. First of all we need to share information about the patients with colleagues and other practitioners from other care agencies to form a knowledge base about the young person so that we can offer the best and safest care possible from day one. Information from the family of the patients may be useful to make sure they are fully supported. When a patients first comes into a new environment this is a big transition and they may feel apprehensive. Using communication skills will help them to feel at ease with their surroundings. Speaking to the patients, using the correct body language, listening to what they have to say, maybe asking them a few questions about themselves whilst showing a genuine interest in what they are saying. Empathising with the patients is a great way to make them feel comfortable in their surroundings. All this is essential in developing the relationship and in time this will make them feel more comfortable expressing their needs and feelings. This
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