Barriers to Effective Communication
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Given that the spoken and written word can be interpreted to mean very different things, extra effort must be made to ensure that we consider barriers that many children, young people and adults face with communication.
Some barriers to communication can include:
External factors are Physical Barriers to communication
Economic Factors- It has been shown that children who live in deprived areas have a harder time socialising than their more affluent peers. There may be several factors to account for the differences, but one of the most important is that the community as a whole likely has limited access to social opportunities. In towns with a comfortable economic demographic, there are typically many organisations that offer activities for children, but in communities where money is especially tight, residents do not have the necessary funds for extra-curricular activities that provide kids with opportunities for social development.
Cultural expectations – children come from a wide range of cultures. It is therefore important to understand that what might be acceptable in one culture may be offensive in others. Eye contact in particular is important: some children will avert their eyes from authority figures as in some cultures direct eye contact is considered insolent.– children come from a wide range of cultures. It is therefore important to understand that what might be acceptable in one culture may be offensive in others.
INTERNAL FACTORS
Disability – you do not need to have in-depth knowledge of each specific disability but it is important to know the person’s ability to communicate in order to do this effectively.
Language used – The inability to converse in a language that is known by both the sender and receiver is the greatest barrier to effective communication. When a person uses inappropriate words while conversing or writing, it could lead to misunderstanding between the sender and a receiver. If the sender doesn't clearly speak the same...
Some barriers to communication can include:
External factors are Physical Barriers to communication
Economic Factors- It has been shown that children who live in deprived areas have a harder time socialising than their more affluent peers. There may be several factors to account for the differences, but one of the most important is that the community as a whole likely has limited access to social opportunities. In towns with a comfortable economic demographic, there are typically many organisations that offer activities for children, but in communities where money is especially tight, residents do not have the necessary funds for extra-curricular activities that provide kids with opportunities for social development.
Cultural expectations – children come from a wide range of cultures. It is therefore important to understand that what might be acceptable in one culture may be offensive in others. Eye contact in particular is important: some children will avert their eyes from authority figures as in some cultures direct eye contact is considered insolent.– children come from a wide range of cultures. It is therefore important to understand that what might be acceptable in one culture may be offensive in others.
INTERNAL FACTORS
Disability – you do not need to have in-depth knowledge of each specific disability but it is important to know the person’s ability to communicate in order to do this effectively.
Language used – The inability to converse in a language that is known by both the sender and receiver is the greatest barrier to effective communication. When a person uses inappropriate words while conversing or writing, it could lead to misunderstanding between the sender and a receiver. If the sender doesn't clearly speak the same...