Extended Assesment for L3 H&SC

Extended Assesment for L3 H&SC

1. Communication in H&SC

   • Verbal&Non Verbal
     • only 7% of communication is verbal
     • Body language
     • Gestures
     • Facial expressions
     • Posture
     • Proximity
   • Barriers
     • Sensory imparment/disability
       • Communicating with a deaf person would be difficult as they would not be able to hear/understand you effiiciently
   • Needs and Preferances
     • Sign Language
       • An individual who is hard of hearing may need to use Sign Language
     • Makaton
       • "A system for developing language that uses speech, signs and symbols to help people with leaning difficultiues to communicate and to develope their language skills" (Stretch and Whitehouse level 3 Health and Social Care book, 2010)
     • Braille
       • An individual with impaired vision may need to use Braille.
     • Use of signs or symbols
       • Flash cards and diagrams
   • Theories of Communication
     • (Tuckmans and Arygon...) EXPAND