I E Education & communication (lots of subjective/situational Qs) Flashcards
communication points to consider –>
1) assume differences until similarities are proven
2) emphasize description rather than interpretation or evaluation; get complete description rather than judge
3) avoid stereotyping
ineffective communication can result in?
incorrect diagnoses and noncompliance with treatment
what is the personal zone (#)? when is that “utilized?”***
18” to 4 feet; when giving instructions or working closely
intimate zone
<18”; very close friends or business handshakes
social zone
4-12 feet; most business interaction
public zone
> 12 feet; very formal interaction
a sign of respect is?
good posture
when working with clients with limited English skills, what should you do?***
- use common terms, avoid slang, acronyms, and short hand
- confirm to rules of grammar and use short, simple sentences
if an interpreter is being used, who should you speak to?***
DIRECTLY to the client! (even if they don’t speak English and someone is translating)
needs assessment for middle and upper income adults
goal-oriented; consider activities they can’t relate to as a waste of time
needs assessment for lower income adults
interests focus on costs and traditional food habits; oriented toward present and towards solving current problems
needs assessment for very poor adults***
SHORT TERM PLANNERS- HOW TO EAT NOW
needs assessment for adolescents***
relate to their interests; consider PEER PRESSURE and attitudes towards authority
needs assessment for elderly***
- DECREASED ATTENTION SPAN (<30 minutes)
- AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
- CAREFULLY CONTROL Qs to STAY ON TOPIC
goals and objectives should be based on?***
assessment of client knowledge
development of educational plans/design
(basically evaluate what’s out there…match to objectives, lesson plan, evaluate)
1) evaluate information available and match to objectives
2) organize into logical sequence
3) develop lesson plan
4) evaluate what you have developed
what is a lesson plan?
written summary of info about a unit of instruction; includes objectives, content, sequence, activities, time allotted, references
posters, slides, movies assist in what types of instruction?
oral!
what are computers or programmed instruction materials good for?***
SUBSTITUTE for instructors in CERTAIN ASPECTS of the learning process: purely COGNITIVE or FACTUAL material
3 domains of learning**
1) cognitive
2) affective
3) psychomotor
domain of learning: cognitive***
acquisition of KNOWLEDGE or subject matter
domain of learning: affective***
acquisition of ATTITUDES & VALUES, SUBJECTIVE
domain of learning: psychomotor***
acquisition of MUSCULAR SKILLS (exercises, food preparation)
objectives and difficulty of learning***
lower level objectives must be mastered before more complex learning can take place
what question must you ask in relation to objectives and learning?***
is the level of learning APPROPRIATE based on the group’s prior learning and present ability?
what is positive reinforcement?***
REPETITION of a GIVEN BEHAVIOR; should be specific and immediate, (ex: meaningful attention or praise)
what is avoidance learning?***
learn to escape from unpleasant consequences; AVOID future criticism by improving future performance (“I don’t want to get ___ again, so I will do ___ differently”)
what is extinction?**
ABSENCE OF REINFORCEMENT following undesired behavior (IGNORE)- if extinction is continued, reduces undesired behavior and behavior will eventually disappear
key to helping transition to new behaviors
motivation + support
what type of learning provided the greatest retention?***
ACTIVE WAY- DO what you’re teaching!
when you establish rapport, what do you encourage the client to do?***
express fears and concerns about changes
how should you discuss problems?
descriptively (NOT evaluatively = judgmental)
what is clarification?***
pose a Q after an ambiguous client message; USED TO MAKE PREVIOUS MESSAGE EXPLICIT
what is active or reflective listening?***
PARAPHRASE or REPEAT BACK what was just said
clarification vs. active/reflective listening***
- clarification: pose a Q after client speaks, make previous message explicit
- active listening: paraphrase or repeat back
what is feedback?
info client gives back to you; lets you know what he knows and what he understands about what you’re saying
what is empathizing?***
PUT YOURSELF IN THEIR SHOES
psychological vs. physical environment
- psychological = openness, encourage questions, informal, supportive
- physical = comfortable temperature, lighting, chairs; maintain eye contact, little outside noise
written communication characteristics***
more FORMAL AND AUTHORITATIVE (vs. oral), even when email or text
how is written communication interpreted?***
more ACCURATELY; used to keep records
reading level of materials for general population***
8th grade