Recognizing Communication Barrier Worksheet
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HappierTherapy
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The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind this recognizing communication barrier worksheet?
Effective communication is an integral component in sharing and understanding each other’s thoughts, perceptions, expectations, and motivations. Communicating effectively is a skill that can easily be acquired through practice as part of social skills training. One way of doing so is to identify common barriers to communication and brainstorm ways to remove the barriers to improving communication.
How will the worksheet help?
The worksheet can be used as a valuable tool for individuals who are looking to improve their interpersonal skills and build a healthier relationships with others. With the help of this worksheet, therapists can psycho-educate clients about different barriers to communication (i.e. Emotional, Physical, Cultural, Linguistic, Technological, and Cognitive Barriers), and strategies to overcome these barriers.
How to use the worksheet?
This is a therapist-assisted worksheet. Review the different types of barriers in interpersonal communication. Then, in a step-by-step manner, provide an example of each barrier (only fill in the ones that apply to you). Secondly, write the impact of this barrier on communication. Finally, write strategies to overcome this barrier.