Shc 21 : Introduction to Communication in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings

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SHC 21: Introduction to communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1. Understand why communication is important in the work place. 2.1 The reasons why people communicate are to get to know one another, to express their feelings, so you they can tell people their wants and needs, they also communicate to make bonds with people and to find out what name they prefer to be called, for example; if their names William they may prefer to be called bill for short. People may also communicate to give out instructions to their team to tell them what jobs they need to do. 2.2 Effective communication effects all aspects of own work because is help you understand the service user and their needs. You will be able to assist the service user with their needs because you have a understanding of them. 2.3 It is important to observe an individual’s reactions when communicating with them because some service users are not able to communicate verbally so we have to watch their facial expression and body reaction to know their reactions to things we are saying to them. For example; If i asked a service user if they wanted a cheese sandwich and they nodded and frowned i would know they didn’t like cheese sandwiches because of the reaction they gave. 2. Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals. 2.1 To find out an individual’s communication, language needs, wishes and preference you would look at their care plan. If they communicate verbally you could ask them questions to get an understanding of the above. 3. Be able to reduce barriers to communication 4.4 Barriers to communication are; * Emotional- If the service user is upset about something they may not be able to hear or understand what you are saying to them. * Cultural-
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