Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care

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In this assignment I will be going to explain the factors which can impact upon effective communication and interpersonal interaction and discuss the importance of communication in a health and social care settings. I will outline different theories of communication and link these theories to communication and its effectiveness. Communication is a process that involves the exchange of information, thoughts, ideas and emotions. There are many ways of communicating and this can be done verbally and non-verbally. We have many reasons of communicating with each other, and these are to express ourselves as well as to pass on information and knowledge. Effective communication involves verbal and non-verbal interaction. P1 Both of these communication methods can be expressed through skills such as: * Tone and volume of voice * Body language- Posture * Facial expressions * The use of touch * Clarifying * Questioning This involves the way our tone interprets what you say and what influence it has on the receiver. Depending on what we say, we should know 'how' to say it. For example, if you talk very slow and in a low voice, people may consider you to be shy, embarrassed, not confident and unsure. It may also indicate a discomfort about the topic being spoken about. However, a calm and slow voice shows you are friendly and caring. Talking quickly with a firm tone and in a loud voice may indicate anger or rudeness. When health and social care professionals communicate with service users, it is important to know what tone of voice to use. Some people can be easily disturbed by a sharp tone of voice which can cause them to feel intimidated. When communicating with service users whilst in your career, you should use a tone of voice that you feel will encourage service users to listen and accurately respond. Pace of voice: The pace of your
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