Discuss at least 4 barriers to communication. Include a through explanation of the barrier and give an example.
There are many different forms of communication barriers, some we may never think about. Communication is necessary to exchange feeling and thoughts to help understand the needs of others. We use our communication skills everyday and are able to pick up on gestures, facial expressions, and body posture to help understand what the other person is saying or how they are feeling.
One of the main barriers in communication can be language. If a doctor and patient do not speak the same language, it could be hard to understand the symptoms to come up with a prognosis. If you would go on vacation to another country and become ill, you may have to rely on a translator or tour guide to help you. If the translator does not speak good English they may give wrong information to the doctor and you would never know. That could lead to getting prescribed a medication that you are allergic to, or it may have a bad reaction to another medication you already take.
A persons culture can be a communication barrier, with all the different religions you need to have an idea of what you can and can't do. Some religions do not believe in immunizations or blood transfusions for example, because it goes against their beliefs or culture. …show more content…
When you are talking to a blind person it is hard to explain what you see, when they have no idea what it looks like. When talking to a deaf person you need to know what form of communication they use. Some people use sign language, or they may read lips, or if you need to write notes. When the person is able to read lips, you need to make sure that you make eye contact and speak clearly. At times a hearing aid is able to give the person partial hearing, so a nice quiet room helps them to understand what you are
There are many different forms of communication barriers, some we may never think about. Communication is necessary to exchange feeling and thoughts to help understand the needs of others. We use our communication skills everyday and are able to pick up on gestures, facial expressions, and body posture to help understand what the other person is saying or how they are feeling.
One of the main barriers in communication can be language. If a doctor and patient do not speak the same language, it could be hard to understand the symptoms to come up with a prognosis. If you would go on vacation to another country and become ill, you may have to rely on a translator or tour guide to help you. If the translator does not speak good English they may give wrong information to the doctor and you would never know. That could lead to getting prescribed a medication that you are allergic to, or it may have a bad reaction to another medication you already take.
A persons culture can be a communication barrier, with all the different religions you need to have an idea of what you can and can't do. Some religions do not believe in immunizations or blood transfusions for example, because it goes against their beliefs or culture. …show more content…
When you are talking to a blind person it is hard to explain what you see, when they have no idea what it looks like. When talking to a deaf person you need to know what form of communication they use. Some people use sign language, or they may read lips, or if you need to write notes. When the person is able to read lips, you need to make sure that you make eye contact and speak clearly. At times a hearing aid is able to give the person partial hearing, so a nice quiet room helps them to understand what you are