Communication And Communication Disorders Flashcards
What is communication
Is any act involving the exchange of information related to a persons needs , wants, perceptions, knowledge or feelings. Involves 2 or more people
What is encoding
Message formulation
What is declaring
Message interpretation
What are channels
Medium through which the message is sent ( verbal, writing, gestures etc)
What tools do we use to communicate
Speech
Language
Hearing
What are types of communication
Verbal communication
Non verbal communication
What is verbal communication
The message is transmitted via words and language
Oral communication: spoken word
Written communication: written text
What are the different types of non verbal communications
Paralanguage
Sign language
Body language
Tactile communication
Proxemic
Physical appearance
What is non verbal communication
The. Essage is transmitted without the use of words
What is paralangauge
The tone of voice, loudness. Inflection
What is sign language
Words are replace by gestures
What is body language
Facial expressions and postures
What is tactile communication
Communication that occurs via touch
What is proxemics
The use of space as part of communicative interactions
What is physical appearance
Can influence judgements and interpretations by others
What is speech
The process by which we turn language into sound signal that is transmitted through the air or other mediums
What is language
The cognitive process by which we formulate ideas and thoughts
What is hearing
The perceptions of sound
What is the process of typical communication
Formulation( coordinating a message)
Transition ( conveying a message)
Reception ( receiving a message)
Comprehension ( making sense of the messages
What contributes to communication breakdowns
The sender or reciever is unable to successfully encode ( formulate) or decoade( comprehend) the intended message
The sender and or reciever do not have proficiency in the shared modularity of the communication
Lack of poor feedback
There is sensory impairments ( hearing loss , blindness ) impacts successful communications between the communication partners
What are shared modalities if communications include
Speech
Sign
Writing
Gestures
Pictures
What is communication feedback
Sender——-> reciever
What is linguistic
I agree or I don’t understand
What is paralinguistic feedback
Eye contact , facial expressions, posture, changes in pitch, loudness or pausing
What is a communication disorder
An impairment in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts or verbal, non verbal and graphic symbol systems
Evident : processes of hearing, language , and speech
What are the different communication disorder categories
Developments, or congenital
Acquired
Organic
Functional
What is a developmental or congenital disorder
An impairment in cognitive language speech or hearing function that occurs around the time of birth ( before, during or after)
What is an acquired communication disorder
An impairment that is caucused by a medical or heath condition later in life . The individual typically has normal functioning prior to the onset of the conditions
What is an organic communication disorder
There is a known physical causes for the condition
What is a functional communication disorder
No known anatomical, physiological or neurological basis for the disorder
What is the communication disorders and the interdisciplinarv team includes
Physician
Nurse
Neurologist
Respiratory therapist
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Neuropsychologist
Social worker
Classroom / special education teacher
Dietician
What is a communication difference
A variation of speech that is shared by a group of individuals within a particular region or culture
What is dialect
A regional variety of a particular Language
Influences vocabulary grammar and pronunciations
Geographic dialects are the most common
What is an accent
The manner of pronunciation of language
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