Diploma Health and Social

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Unit 1 1.1 Identify different reasons why people communicate People communicate for different reasons e.g) * To express needs and wishes * To share information and ideas * To express feelings * To build relationships + socialise * To ask questions and share experiences 1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of working in adult social care setting Effective communication affects all aspects of working in adult social care because if you don’t show effective communication the person you are communicating to may not understand what it is you are saying or asking. They may also misinterpret what you mean therefore giving you an invalid response. 1.3 Explain why it is important to observe an individual’s reactions when communicating with them It is important to observe an individual’s body language when talking to them to make sure they fully understand what is being said, although they may sound like they understand they might look confused or may not be listening. In face to face communication the person listening may not always communicate verbally, and instead answer with a nod or shake their head therefore it’s important to pick this up for effective communication. 2.1 Explain why it is important to find out an individual’s communication and Language needs, wishes and preferences It is important to find out an individual’s language needs because not Everyone communicates in the same way. People have a wide range of Communication needs which involve factors such as * Physical ability * Language * Sensory ability It’s important to find this out as you will have to communicate service Users’ needs and wishes. 2.2 Describe a range of communication methods There are 2 main ways to communicate, Verbal and non-verbal.
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