Communication In Health And Social Care Essay

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Introduction to communication in health and social care Diploma in health and social care level 2 1. Understand why communication is important in the work setting 2.1 identify different reasons why people communicate People communicate because they need information given to them or there is something they would like someone to know. People communicate in everyday life to receive and share ideas and information from both themselves and others around them. It also helps to inform others of our needs. 2.2 explain how effective communication affects all aspects of our own work Good communication is effective in our own work as it helps us to gain trust and strong bonds with the people we work with. It helps people to feel satisfaction knowing that they can meet people’s needs or that the person in question knows their needs can now be…show more content…
These methods can be split into verbal and non-verbal communication. By using these different methods you can then learn the needs of a person therefore growing a stronger bond with the individual. 3.6 show how and when to seek advice about communication You should seek advice when you are struggling to communicate or communication is not effective, if someone speaks a different language or you are unsure how to deal with a situation. You should seek advice from your manager, or supervisor to get the appropriate advice needed to eal with the situation you are faced with. 3. Be able to reduce barriers in communication 3.1 identify barriers to communication Many things can contribute to barriers in communication, i.e. poor lighting, poor dialect, cultural differences, emotional distress, visual, hearing and speech impairments or difference in the language between the people
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