Communication with a disabled person 2300-MS1-PR-KON
The program of the classes includes the essential concerning the process of the communication: the definition, the analysis of the act of the intercommunication (sender, recipient, announcement, noise) and the ability of active listening. Brought up issues will include the basic knowledge about individual kinds of disability (motor, mental, aural, visual), of chronic disease and nature of functioning of persons with pervasive development disorders. The issues discussed will include analysis of behaviors towards persons with disability, way of establishing contact, possibilities of sustaining the relation. The program of classes will also cover the issues concerning an alternative manners of the communication.
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
On the completion of the course the student:
(knowledge)
- can define communications;
- describes the act of the communication;
- is able to establish the conditioning to the communication;
- can characterize of nature of communication with the disabled persons including the chosen kind of disability;
- can describe an alternative manners of the communication;
(abilities)
- can actively listen;
- can adopt to communicate effectively;
- is able professionally provide assistance to a disabled person;
(attitudes)
- can establish and hold contact with a disabled person.
Assessment criteria
Presence and active participation in class, being acquainted with books, test.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
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