Chapter 2. Effective Communication
- Angela Hassiotis Senior Lecturer2,
- Diana Andrea Barron Clinical Research Fellow2,
- Ian Hall Consultant Psychiatrist3
Published Online: 16 OCT 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9780470682968.ch2
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Intellectual Disability Psychiatry: A Practical Handbook
Additional Information
How to Cite
Barron, D. A. and Winn, E. (2009) Effective Communication, in Intellectual Disability Psychiatry: A Practical Handbook (eds A. Hassiotis, D. A. Barron and I. Hall), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470682968.ch2
Editor Information
- 2
UCL Department of Mental Health Sciences, London W1W 7EJ, UK
- 3
East London NHS Foundation Trust, London E1 4DG, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 16 OCT 2009
- Published Print: 11 DEC 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470742518
Online ISBN: 9780470682968
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- effective communication and professional obligations;
- good practice points facilitating people communication with intellectual disability;
- Our Health, Our Care, Our Say - A New Direction For Community Services;
- people with intellectual disability and language skills;
- communication development stages - understanding and improving communication;
- components of communication - assessment and management of mental health disorders;
- non-verbal communication - facial expression, body language and gestures;
- sensory impairments and difficulties with pronunciation;
- physical disability amongst people with intellectual disabilities;
- Disability Distress Assessment Tool (DisDAT)
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Background
Professional obligations
Language skills of people with intellectual disability
The impact of context on communication
Working with others
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Further reading