Communicative Barriers In Health And Social Care

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When communicating with the elderly clients, there will inevitably be situations where communicative barriers are presented. It is always important to remember to treat the client as normally as possible, and to show respect to foster a good therapeutic relationship with the client. A few examples of barriers due to physiological changes include loss of hearing and vision. Therapeutic techniques that can be employed to overcome these barriers include; approach the client from the front and maintain position in front of the client when communicating, reduce noise and other distractions, avoid eating or drinking when speaking, use a clear tone and normal rate of speech. An example of a cognitive barrier to therapeutic communication is the presence