Task C
In this task I am going to explore all of the possible barriers which may make communication ineffective.

Barriers are factors which slow down the process of communication of any kind. Possible features of barriers that could occur are environmental; sensory; cultural; gender and age differences; ignoring others body language. Practices such as offloading and imposing own views; shyness; aggressiveness; lack of self-awareness and haste. Certain barriers can be prevented however, by awareness and adaptation to situations. Within most health and social care settings, situations within these features are expected, therefore preparation should be taken to identity for when they occur.

The barriers which may occur include: Physical barriers which pertain to the physical distance between two people, Personal barriers which involve parts of an individual’s communication competence between those communicating, sematic barriers which involve the way in which we interoperate and understand the word used in the interaction for example ‘bimonthly’ means twice a month but the person who is listening may interpret it to ‘once a month’.

Gender/age difference Cultural
Ignoring others body language Environmental

Barriers
Barriers
Offloading and imposing
Own views

Sensory
Shyness, aggressiveness

Lack of self-awareness

Environmental- Environmental factors may occur in a Health and Social care environment they will reduce the effectiveness of communication. These include noise, lighting and location.

Noise is one of the most