Communication studies

Medical lab technician should have communication with patients by helping the patients to better understand the test results and answer any question the patient have about the test only. B. Sample Argument Outline: The healthcare team should advance communication by allowing medical lab technician to explain and answering anything about the test only for patients. II. Body of your Argument: A. Background Information: Medical lab technician are the background of the healthcare scene by…

In Kevin Daum’s (2013) article, 8 Ways to Improve Your Communications Right Now, he presents a sensible set of simple tips that the reader can instantly apply to their communications. Likewise, his informative and at times witty advice is easy to agree with and employ. For instance, Daum’s (2013) tip number three recommends asking two thought-provoking and pertinent questions before the conversation ends. By doing this, Daum (2013) asserts, “[it] will make you think harder about what is being…

The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of decision-making factors of caregivers of children with hearing loss regarding the use of speech, the use of sign, spoken language multilingualism, and spoken language choice. Often, caregivers are making these important decisions while often not knowing the effects it will have on them and their child. According to the article, the previous studies “(a) allowed for a comprehensive set of potential factors to be examined, (b) allowed for…

Article Review Using Math Journals to Enhance Second Graders’ Communication of Mathematical Thinking is a research article written by Kathleen Kostos and Eui-kyung Shin in the Early Childhood Education Journal. Kostos and Shin (2010) felt, “It is important for students to be able to demonstrate their mathematical thinking as well as their method to solving the problem” (p.223). According to Kostos and Shin (2010), the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics guidelines state, Teachers…

for virtual contact rather than face-to-face interaction, and that limits the development of interpersonal communication skills (Clemmitt). (i) By spending more time using and connecting with family, friends, and other people on social media platforms, young adults are investing their time and effort on virtual communication. As the result, they have less chance for in-person communication. (ii) According to a survey in the third quarter of 2015, Statista’s members found that Facebook was…

The purpose of this study was to determine specific aspects of positive caregiver-patient relationships using the mutual-participation model (Apollo, Golub, Wainberg & Indyk, 2006).The results were collected through seven focus groups made up of HIV positive patients. Through analyzing patient self-reports and verbatim recordings of the focus groups, positive caregiver-patient relationships proved to help individuals manage their illness. Three aspects of positive caregiver-patient relationships…

Penetration Theory when it comes to self-disclosure in online dating. Jiang, Bazaarova and Hancock explain how people participating in computer-mediated communication have a higher level of self-disclosure than people participating in face-to-face communication. Gibbs, Ellison and Heino conduct a study to explain how someones goals for face-to-face communication with their online…

Nondisabled Infants and the Effects by It Communication skills is an important aspect during the early stages of childhood development. At a certain age, infants try to repeat the same words that adults use, but their first words would most likely be “Mama” or “Dad.” Suppose a parent wants to speed up his or her child communication skills. Studies have shown that if parents would teach their infant sign language at a young age it would speed up their communication skills. Teaching infants who…

Communication – Chaos or Success? Communication occurs all around us. There are many forms, some direct such as spoken words or notes, and some not so direct, such as body language and posturing. Communication affects outcomes and our everyday lives. Whether it is the traffic signal letting a driver know to proceed or a child letting a parent know they are hungry. Communication allows us to meet people’s needs and request help. Without communication chaos can ensue. Chaos can also ensue…

Young people often feel the need to answer their phone at any time creating an increased distraction while driving, walking, or even sitting in the classroom. In 2009 a Virginia Tech Transportation Institute conducted a study that placed a camera in trucks and cars and monitored their driving over thousands of miles. The results were that texting increased the risk of an accident 23 times as opposed to people who weren’t texting or using their cell phone. That is a very…