Cross-cultural communication

was developed based on individual societies because travel and communication were extremely limited. We see the effects of this today because of the many languages used around the world. Each region is seen as synonymous with a particular language and dialect. Language has developed into another method of distinguishing between cultures. However, with the progression of time, cultures have become intertwined across the world. Communication and travel have advanced in such a way that almost any…

the era of the helicopter parent and the participation trophy. Millennials have been groomed to expect feedback. Merriam-Webster defines communication as the act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, and feelings, to someone else. This definition of communication…

My grandparents introduced me to Occupational Therapy. My grandma, having been diagnosed with a rare neurological degenerative disease, had a stroke that impaired her fine motor skills. My grandpa, although I was not alive at the time, was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre in his 50s and was told he would be paralyzed at midlife. I watched OTs rehabilitate my grandma after her stroke so that she could complete important daily tasks again, like holding a pencil and writing with clarity. I was…

Introduction The vulnerable population is made up of several groups of residents in Baltimore. These groups consist of the elderly, homeless, disabled, and immigrants. While researching about Baltimore City it has become apparent the biggest barrier to resource retrieval by vulnerable populations is their understanding of available help. These barriers vary by group and include reduced visual and audible abilities, lack of education leading to illiteracy, language barriers, and lack of…

Palliative care can be complex and sensitive. Health professionals should be trained in communication skills such as breaking bad news (NCI, 2015). The health professional who delivers the news of the diagnoses should be the person who takes charge of the patient’s treatment, palliative care and any other contact with the patient to keep continuity…

The choice of the communication channel and the mode of communication can have a profound impact on information exchange and the trust radius among members of a team. Trust which is often tested or established by progressively exchanging sensitive information and also by disclosing vulnerabilities…

same time, the Hawaii Red Cross does not have to worry about the media being critical of what the chapter is doing. Two out of the three main TV stations in Hawaii – KHON and Hawaii News Now have representatives on the board of the local chapter. KITV also used to have a representative at the board, but that person just left the channel, so it is unclear if they will replace him (Yano, 2015). Having the TV stations involved in the organizations, makes it easy for the Red Cross to get on the…

Context These two videos contain the interactions of Mia, the focal child, and Betty Yu, the teacher. The videos were recorded nine months apart and shows the incredible language development that occurs with Mia. Both videos show Betty and Mia making pudding. However, the dynamics of their relationship and conversation change in the second video. By this time, Mia has evolved from stage 2 to stage 4 of communicative development. In video one, Mia is two and a half years old. The setting of…

Interpersonal communication, such a complex word for a seemingly simple task. It is something we do everyday, without even having to think. But, when applying it to business it gets tricky. There are effective ways to communicate and meet the demands of the business world. Though sometimes, it can get jumbled in all the noise. Also how does social media come into play? This begs the question, how do we combat these issues and effectively have interpersonal communication? Communication is part…

and being willing to self-disclose our inner feelings, thoughts, opinions, and ambitions is key to keeping the relationship healthy and alive. We also need to avoid using media to communicate about any problems we have and to rely on synchronous communication such as talking face to face about any personal…