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Ch. 5 Communication Flashcards

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Communication

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The interaction between two or more individuals that allows information to move from one person to another, either on a person-to-person level or using media

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Sender

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  • The person who creates and transmits a message to another person or people (Encodes information and transmits it to the receiver)
  • Sender is responsible for the message and the packaging
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Message

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The information that is communicated by the sender to the receiver

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Encode

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Create a message
(choose words/symbols with a clear message)

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Transmit

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Send message to one or more people
- in person (voice)
- in print
- using technology (email, websites, phones, faxes)

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Receiver

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  • The person who gets the message from the sender
  • Must get the message, decode it, and interpret the message
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Decode

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Decipher the message that was received (e.g. reading it, listening to it)

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Interpret

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Assign meaning to the message (words, tone of voice, nonverbal communication)
- based on personal experience
- errors minimized if message is worded and packaged well

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Hearing

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A physical sense that is involuntary and passive and may be done without paying attention

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Listening

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An active process that requires effort or attention from the listener
- This is used to decode messages
- An essential part of verbal communication, especially that which takes place between individuals

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Active Listening Strategies

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  • Communicate your attention nonverbally
  • Avoid distractions
  • Don’t multitask
  • Suspend judgment
  • Wait 3-5 sec after speaker has finished before responding
  • Ask clarifying questions
  • Briefly summarize what you’ve heard
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Message Components

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  • Content
  • Language
  • Symbols
  • Delivery style
  • Complexity
  • Focus
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Content

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uses words as symbols; words are subject to interpretation by both the sender and the receiver (may have more than one meaning)

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Language

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the level of language that is used; is largely dependent on the intended receiver of the message

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Symbols

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tangible items that illustrate the message

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Delivery style

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the way the message is delivered, should be consistent with the message (e.g. friendly, empathetic, calm, businesslike, angry)

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Complexity

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the detail that is included in the message, which must meet the needs of the receiver

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Focus

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can be “I”, “you” or neutral; should be planned as part of the message

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Packaging

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How the message is conveyed

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Components of Packaging

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Channels
Setting
Timing
Noise
Feedback
Personal Characteristics

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Channels

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  • the pathways through which messages are transmitted (face-to-face meetings, phone calls, e-mail, text messages, broadcast media, bulletin boards, websites)
  • one or more channels may be used
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Direct Channels

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Certain individuals or groups of individuals are targeted (e.g. an e-mail sent to employees of an organization)

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Indirect Channels

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The receiver of the message is not specified
(e.g. commercial on a radio station)

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Setting

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The physical environment in which the communication takes place
- May be an office, a classroom, a cafeteria or restaurant, a meeting room, and so forth
- The arrangement of the furniture and equipment is important
- Sometimes privacy is a consideration

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Timing
When the communication will occur in relationship to the situation and the type of message to be relayed - It is generally not wise to make major announcements on Friday afternoon - Early in the day and in the week more ideal - Waiting for the right time vs procrastination
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Noise
Factors that interfere with the message and distort it - Includes things like poorly planned physical environment, unclear language or vocabulary, timing, mixed messaging - May include unrelated factors, like illness of the sender or receiver or the simultaneous occurrence of a tragedy or a natural disaster - May also be related distraction and demands of technology (smartphones, etc.) - Can be caused by multitasking
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Feedback
The responses that are generated (by both the sender and the receiver) during two-way interpersonal communication - Largest reason why face-to-face communication is faster and more efficient than written or one-way communication
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Personal Characteristics
May enhance, interfere with, or have no effect on the communication of a message - Verbal - Nonverbal
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Verbal Personal Characteristics
Include features of speech: - Accent - Speed of conversation - Tone - Pitch - Rhythm
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Nonverbal Personal Characteristics
Artifacts - cluttered vs tidy workspace Proxemics - how close you are to someone Body Language - facial expression, gestures Physical Characteristics - body size/shape Grooming - style, attire Touching Behavior - handshakes, hugs
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Written Communication
Is tangible, permanent, and verifiable - Used for either direct or indirect communication - May be either a primary or a supplementary (reinforcing verbal) channel - Interpersonal communication is shifting from oral to written - Legal documents - Optional communications
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Legal documents
- Need to be retained for a specified period (progress notes, personnel files, trainings) - These and other essential communication documents are needed to carry out the work of the organization
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Optional communications
- Include such items as newsletters, postings on bulletin boards, announcements of meetings and activities - Reflect personal and organization style
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Confidentiality
Proprietary information about the organization and personal information about patients/customers must remain confidential - Such information may be shared within an organization, but not outside it
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HIPAA
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Regulates the use and disclosure of protected health information (The Privacy Rule)
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Electronic Communication
- E-mail and texting - Social media (publishing, sharing, discussing, networking) - Use secure channel when working with patient information - Concern that electronic communication is replacing interpersonal communication
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Telehealth
- Consists of a broad variety of technologies and tactics to deliver virtual medical, health, and education services - Must be HIPAA compliant
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Communication to Groups
- More impersonal (Less tolerance for errors, Greater chance for distortion) - Larger audience requires more sophisticated packaging - Important to test technology, proofread printed materials, etc.
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Communication Barriers
- Regional language/slang - Cultural variations (language, proxemics, body language, touching behavior, customs) - Gender - Generational differences - Politically Correct Terminology
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Politically Correct Terminology
Language that is non-offensive or neutral to replace words or phrases in common usage that are disparaging, offensive, or insensitive

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