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Giddens Communication Definition
A process of interaction between people in which symbols are used to create,exchange, and
interpret messages about ideas, emotions, and states of mind
Communication
connects people and ideas through words, nonverbal behaviors, and actions. also represents
the very essence of the human condition.
Basic Assumptions - CommunicationTheory
• It is impossible not to communicate.
• Every communication has a content and a relationship (metacommunication) aspect
• We only know about ourselves and others through communication.
• Faulty communication results in flawed feeling and acting.
• Feedback is the only way we know that our perceptions about meanings are valid.
• Silence is a form of communication.
• Communication systems are interrelated.
• People communicate through both verbal and nonverbal behaviors; both are needed to
interpret a message appropriately.
Linear Model of Communication
Three (3) components: sender, message, receiver:
,Transactional Model of Communication
•Communication isreciprocal, complex, andinteractive. •Encode, send, receive,and
decodesimultaneously(feedback).
•The sender andreceiver influence eachother as they converse.
Systems Theory Foundations
• Focuses on interrelationships within a given system.
• Fundamental contributor to understanding functional communicationwithin larger health
organizations.
• Care transition guidelines, technology applications reflect a systemsapproach to health care
across clinical settings.
Elements of the Communication Process
Referent Sender & Receiver
Messages (Verbal, Non-Verbal, Symbolic)
Channels
Feedback
Interpersonal
Variables
Environment
Referent
motivates one person to communicate withanother
, Sender
is the person who encodes and delivers the message
Receiver
is the person who receives the message and decodes it
Messages
*Signals that serve as a stimulus for a receiver
*The content of the communication
"The verbal and non-verbal expression of thoughts and feelings"(Mallette & Yonge, 2022)
Channels
A way of conveying and receiving messagesthrough multiple senses...acts as a bridge
connecting the speaker to thereceiver
Feedback
The message returned by the receiverindicating whether or not the messagewas understood.
Interpersonal Variables
Educational and developmental levels
Sociocultural backgrounds
Values and beliefs
Emotions
Gender
CORRECT ANSWERS!
Giddens Communication Definition
A process of interaction between people in which symbols are used to create,exchange, and
interpret messages about ideas, emotions, and states of mind
Communication
connects people and ideas through words, nonverbal behaviors, and actions. also represents
the very essence of the human condition.
Basic Assumptions - CommunicationTheory
• It is impossible not to communicate.
• Every communication has a content and a relationship (metacommunication) aspect
• We only know about ourselves and others through communication.
• Faulty communication results in flawed feeling and acting.
• Feedback is the only way we know that our perceptions about meanings are valid.
• Silence is a form of communication.
• Communication systems are interrelated.
• People communicate through both verbal and nonverbal behaviors; both are needed to
interpret a message appropriately.
Linear Model of Communication
Three (3) components: sender, message, receiver:
,Transactional Model of Communication
•Communication isreciprocal, complex, andinteractive. •Encode, send, receive,and
decodesimultaneously(feedback).
•The sender andreceiver influence eachother as they converse.
Systems Theory Foundations
• Focuses on interrelationships within a given system.
• Fundamental contributor to understanding functional communicationwithin larger health
organizations.
• Care transition guidelines, technology applications reflect a systemsapproach to health care
across clinical settings.
Elements of the Communication Process
Referent Sender & Receiver
Messages (Verbal, Non-Verbal, Symbolic)
Channels
Feedback
Interpersonal
Variables
Environment
Referent
motivates one person to communicate withanother
, Sender
is the person who encodes and delivers the message
Receiver
is the person who receives the message and decodes it
Messages
*Signals that serve as a stimulus for a receiver
*The content of the communication
"The verbal and non-verbal expression of thoughts and feelings"(Mallette & Yonge, 2022)
Channels
A way of conveying and receiving messagesthrough multiple senses...acts as a bridge
connecting the speaker to thereceiver
Feedback
The message returned by the receiverindicating whether or not the messagewas understood.
Interpersonal Variables
Educational and developmental levels
Sociocultural backgrounds
Values and beliefs
Emotions
Gender
