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Record Nr.

UNINA9910808042103321

Autore

Collins Suzan

Titolo

Effective communication : a workbook for social care workers / / Suzan Collins

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Jessica Kingsley, 2009

ISBN

1-282-29737-6

9786612297373

1-84642-932-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (111 p.)

Collana

Knowledge and Skills for Social Care Workers

Disciplina

362.4

Soggetti

Communication in services for people with disabilities

Confidential communications

Interpersonal communication

People with disabilities - Care

People with disabilities - Means of communication

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; Effective Communication: A Workbook for Social Care Workers; Acknowledgement; Contents; Introduction; Why We Need to be Able to Communicate; Communication within your Team, Families and Outside Agencies; Capacity to Make a Decision; Communicating with an Individual; Communication Profile or Communication Passport; Problems in Communication; The Different Ways We Communicate; Providing Opportunities to Communicate; Communication Cycle; Listening Skills; Factors Affecting Communication; Visual Reminders; Stimulation; Feelings, Emotions and Relationships; Objects of Reference

Using PhotographsAlternative Ways of Communicating; Making Choices; Personal Space; Body Language; Supporting Various Kinds of Service Users; Sensitive and Complex Issues; Human Growth and Development; Recording and Reporting; Confidentiality Within; Data Protection Act 1998; Access of Health Records Act 1990; Self-Assessment Tool; Certificate; Knowledge Specification Chart; Legislation andUseful Websites; References; BACK COVER

Sommario/riassunto

Supporting people with a variety of difficulties including hearing loss,



impaired speech, visual impairment, dementia and learning disabilities requires a range of communication skills. This book will provide workers with the ability to enable adults with limited or no verbal communication skills to make decisions, and to express themselves.