Communication In a Care Setting

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Communication in a Care Setting Communication is interacting and exchanging information with one another or with a group of people using a different variety in each care setting. Communication is highly vital in a health and social care setting. There is a wide range of ways to communicate this includes; verbal communication, non-verbal communication, written communication, pictures/drawing, computers and special methods. Verbal Communication Verbal communication is communicating with people who are face to face. This can be done in one to one and group interactions. Some of the key things of verbal communication are words, sound, voice and language. It is used to express thoughts and feelings. Verbal communication helps build up relationships, build trust and a good understanding. An example of verbal communication in a care setting is a doctor talking to a client. The doctor will speak in a polite and calm manner to make the patient feel comfortable and able to share their feelings. Several skills also come under verbal communication. This includes the tone of voice and the pace you are talking in. If a nursery nurse it talking to a child in a loud voice, the child wouldn’t like that and would get rather upset, but if the nursery nurse spoke in a quiet manner the child will then like that and will react in a calm way. Another example of verbal communication in a care setting is a nursery nurse talking to a child. They would talk to the child in a smiling manner and talk to the child quiet and calmly. When working in a foster home with children, it is vital that the social worker talks to the child with empathy and show that they understand and care. In this way they would have to talk in a caring and compassionate manner. Verbal communication is also included when in conferences, councilors talking to their clients and interviews. Care workers must verbally
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