REVIEW OF COMMUNICATION
PROCESS
AashishParihar
Lecturer
CollegeofNursing,
AIIMS
Review of communication Process
Content-
Definitions of communication
Meaning of communication
Process of communication: Elements and channels
Types of communication
Facilitators of communication
Barriers of communication
Methods to overcome barriers of communication
Techniques of effective communication
Techniques of therapeutic communication
Review of communication Process
Definitions of Communication
• Communication is process by which information is exchanged between
individuals through a common system of symbols and signs of behavior.
(Webster’s Dictionary)
• Communication is interchange of thoughts, opinions or information by speech,
writings or signs. (Robert Anderson)
• Communication is the transmission and interchange of facts, ideas, feelings or
course of action. (Leland brown)
• Communication is sharing of ideas and feelings in a mood of mutuality.
(Edgar Dale)
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Meanings of Communication
From the discussed definitions communication can be viewed as-
• Process of exchanging ideas, values, thoughts, feelings and actions.
• Transfer of information from sender to receiver.
• Process of initiating, transmitting and receiving information.
• Sharing of ideas and attitude between individuals.
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Process of communication: Elements and channels
Elements
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Process of communication: Elements and channels
Channels
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Types of communication
Criteria for classifying the communication
I. Based on the means of delivering message
II. Based on the purpose of the message
III. Based on the levels of communication
IV. Based on the patterns of the communication
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Types of communication
Based on the means of delivering message
Verbal
communication
Non verbal
communication
Symbolic
communication
Meta
communication
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Types of communication
Based on the purpose of communication
Formal
communication
Informal
communication
Therapeutic
communication
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Types of communication
Based on the levels of communication
Intrapersonal
communication
Interpersonal
communication
Transpersonal
communication
Small group
communication
Public
communication
Organizational
communication
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Types of communication
Based on the patterns of communication
One way
communication
One to one
communicationOne to many
communication
Many to one
communication
Two way
communication
One way
communication
One to one
communicationOne to many
communication
Many to one
communication
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Facilitators of communication
Facilitators are the factors help to achieve the smooth and hurdle free
communication between two or more people.
Concreteness
Completeness
Correctness
Conciseness Consideration
Clarity
Courtesy
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Facilitators of communication
Beyond these facilitators some other factors which may enhance the
communications are-
• Positive attitude
• Improving communication skills
• Getting feedback of communication skills
• Goal oriented communication
• Using creative alternative approaches
• Minimizing negative impact
• Warmth and friendliness
• Openness and respect
• Empathy
• Comfortable environment
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Barriers of communication and methods to overcome it
• Physiological barrier
• Environmental barrier
• Psychological barrier
• Social barrier
• Cultural barrier
• Semantic barrier
• Organizational barrier
• Communication process related barrier
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Techniques of effective communication
LISTENING
SKILL
TECHNICAL
SKILL
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Techniques of effective communication
FOCUSING
PARAPHRASING
SHARING
INFORMATION
PROVIDING
INFORMATION
ASKING RELEVANT
QUESTION
CLARIFYING AND
SUMMARIZING
SHARING HUMOR
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Techniques of effective communication
ACTIVE
LISTENING
USING
SILENCE
LISTENING WITH
PURPOSE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF
MESSAGE
GIVING FEEDBACK
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Techniques of effective communication
USING TOUCH
USING
NONVERBAL CUES
SHARING
FELLINGS
SHARING
OBSERVATIONS
SHARING
HOPE
PRESENTING
REALITY
SHARING
EMPATHY
• Listening
• Acknowledgement
• feedback
• Mutual congruence
• Clarification
• Focusing
• Validation
• Reflection
• Open ended question
• Non verbal encouragement
• Restatement
• Paraphrase
• Neutral response
• Incomplete sentence
• Minimum verbal activity
• Broad coining statements
Review of communication Process
Techniques of therapeutic communication

Communication

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    Review of communicationProcess Content- Definitions of communication Meaning of communication Process of communication: Elements and channels Types of communication Facilitators of communication Barriers of communication Methods to overcome barriers of communication Techniques of effective communication Techniques of therapeutic communication
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    Review of communicationProcess Definitions of Communication • Communication is process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols and signs of behavior. (Webster’s Dictionary) • Communication is interchange of thoughts, opinions or information by speech, writings or signs. (Robert Anderson) • Communication is the transmission and interchange of facts, ideas, feelings or course of action. (Leland brown) • Communication is sharing of ideas and feelings in a mood of mutuality. (Edgar Dale)
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    Review of communicationProcess Meanings of Communication From the discussed definitions communication can be viewed as- • Process of exchanging ideas, values, thoughts, feelings and actions. • Transfer of information from sender to receiver. • Process of initiating, transmitting and receiving information. • Sharing of ideas and attitude between individuals.
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    Review of communicationProcess Process of communication: Elements and channels Elements
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    Review of communicationProcess Process of communication: Elements and channels Channels
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    Review of communicationProcess Types of communication Criteria for classifying the communication I. Based on the means of delivering message II. Based on the purpose of the message III. Based on the levels of communication IV. Based on the patterns of the communication
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    Review of communicationProcess Types of communication Based on the means of delivering message Verbal communication Non verbal communication Symbolic communication Meta communication
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    Review of communicationProcess Types of communication Based on the purpose of communication Formal communication Informal communication Therapeutic communication
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    Review of communicationProcess Types of communication Based on the levels of communication Intrapersonal communication Interpersonal communication Transpersonal communication Small group communication Public communication Organizational communication
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    Review of communicationProcess Types of communication Based on the patterns of communication One way communication One to one communicationOne to many communication Many to one communication Two way communication One way communication One to one communicationOne to many communication Many to one communication
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    Review of communicationProcess Facilitators of communication Facilitators are the factors help to achieve the smooth and hurdle free communication between two or more people. Concreteness Completeness Correctness Conciseness Consideration Clarity Courtesy
  • 13.
    Review of communicationProcess Facilitators of communication Beyond these facilitators some other factors which may enhance the communications are- • Positive attitude • Improving communication skills • Getting feedback of communication skills • Goal oriented communication • Using creative alternative approaches • Minimizing negative impact • Warmth and friendliness • Openness and respect • Empathy • Comfortable environment
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    Review of communicationProcess Barriers of communication and methods to overcome it • Physiological barrier • Environmental barrier • Psychological barrier • Social barrier • Cultural barrier • Semantic barrier • Organizational barrier • Communication process related barrier
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    Review of communicationProcess Techniques of effective communication LISTENING SKILL TECHNICAL SKILL
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    Review of communicationProcess Techniques of effective communication FOCUSING PARAPHRASING SHARING INFORMATION PROVIDING INFORMATION ASKING RELEVANT QUESTION CLARIFYING AND SUMMARIZING SHARING HUMOR
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    Review of communicationProcess Techniques of effective communication ACTIVE LISTENING USING SILENCE LISTENING WITH PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MESSAGE GIVING FEEDBACK
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    Review of communicationProcess Techniques of effective communication USING TOUCH USING NONVERBAL CUES SHARING FELLINGS SHARING OBSERVATIONS SHARING HOPE PRESENTING REALITY SHARING EMPATHY
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    • Listening • Acknowledgement •feedback • Mutual congruence • Clarification • Focusing • Validation • Reflection • Open ended question • Non verbal encouragement • Restatement • Paraphrase • Neutral response • Incomplete sentence • Minimum verbal activity • Broad coining statements Review of communication Process Techniques of therapeutic communication