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Channel this is how the message is transmitted or carried. It can be spoken words, gestures, telephone, letter, report, tape recording, etc.
Receiver this is the person whose senses pick up the message. Decoding the mental process by which the receiver interprets the message in attempt to understand what was meant by the sender. Many misunderstanding or misinterpretations occur at this stage.
Types of Communication
VERBAL words which may be written or spoken NON-VERBAL silent language that does not use words but actions such as gestures, eye movements, facial expressions, These are used to repeat, reinforce, contradict, substitute, complement, accent, modify or regulate verbal communication.
Communication Breakdown
1. Same words, different meaning
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LEVELS OF COMMUNICATION
1. 2. 3. Intrapersonal communication within ones mind Interpersonal - communication that occurs between two-persons Small Group communication that takes place within small groups from around 20-25 people Public Communication public speaking to an audience of people
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5. Organizational Communication informal and formal communication that take place within large government or private organizations. 6. Mass Communication communication to large numbers of people using the mass media, e.g. radio, TV, print 7. International communication between countries through variety of channels 8. Intercultural communication between people of different cultures who often have different languages, experiences, cognitive styles, or world views.
Interview is a process of data collection where one-to-one interaction between social worker/helper and the client transpire. The intake interview should be able to establish the clients eligibility for intervention. The interview should lead to the collection of identifying data on the child. The result of the interview forms part of the clients record.
Interview is usually a one-way form of communication. The interviewer is the one asking questions, while the interviewee answers the questions posed by the interviewer.
2. Discussion
Discussion is a form of two-way communication where the social worker and the client exchange ideas about the clients situation.
This is also done to provide the client with information about the programs and services of the agency.