Non Verbal Communication In Shawn Jennings's Locked Out

However in the book written by Shawn Jennings called Locked In Locked Out the protagonist experiences a car accident that engenders him to have a stroke. Shawn is unwillingly forced to learn everything he once knew over again, except his train of thoughts.

In the book Locked In Locked Out, the Author mirrors the limited verbal capacity of Shawn and communicates primarily through non verbal body language and signs, emphasizing importance of non verbal communication in providing nursing care. ( need to fix because Shawn is the author and telling us about his life)

Shawn also known, as Dr. Jennings is a husband of a loving wife, by the name of Jill, a doctor, patient and father that has suffered from an egregious stroke targeting the brain

In the book, Shawn is confronted with an assistant OT by the name of Charlie who is filled with stories and humor. Humor can be an important factor as it can bring warmth allowing for a closer relationship between the patient and the health care provider. In the book Shawn talks about Charlie in a positive way, “Charlie was always humorous and he always had a story to tell” (Jennings, 2002, p.71). Although humor could potentially be an unsuccessful form of verbal communication because certain cultures believe different things and may not find the same things humorous. When using humor it is important to observe the patient and their vulture before trying to bring in a humorous topic in. As Arnold and Boggs state, “They may not see humor as appropriate or culturally acceptable in a helping relationship” (…). This can be a disadvantage because some cultures can find a specific stream of humor unprofessional and offensive. Furthermore it is strongly recommended to become aware of the patients likings as Arnold and Boggs states, “there is anecdotal evidence that our communication is perceived through the filter of our client’s cultural beliefs” ()… (don’t know is I should keep this quote seems

These particular actions helped Shawn recover and encouraged him to not give up on himself. Non-verbal communication greatly demonstrates if the nurse is confident are or not and it reflects their mood. The emotions of someone can unconsciously affect the persons they are approaching. In Locked In Locked Out, the head nurse’s emotions are portrayed in Shawn’s thoughts, “ Any dour feelings evaporated as soon as she came into the room. Louise was a pretty girl, with long blonde hair, a sunny personality and the manner of complete confidence” (Jennings, 2002, p…). Shawn is greatly influenced by her actions and instantly lit up his mood. As Arnold and Boggs states that body language tells the patient a lot about the Nurse, “An erect posture and decisive movements suggest confidence and self-control” (Arnold and Boggs, 2007, p….). This allows for the patient to feel safe around the Nurse and it is salient to demonstrate they know what they are doing. Having good posture and adventitious nonverbal skills can greatly influence the patients behavior, as they feel assured they will be taken care of, feel more comfortable and can be important in a healing process, as you want your patient to feel confident overall as well. with a smile that is a constant source of reassurance to me. I gained strength from her enthusiasm for every small achievement. I grew dependent upon her: I watched her reaction for any small