HSCO 508 Communication Barriers Discussion

Petersen identified several communication traps that create barriers to effective interpersonal communication. Additional ones were addressed by France & Weikel and Schultze & Badzinski, who also argued that extensive use of social media may reduce emotional intimacy formed through in-person interaction. Drawing on the course resources, identify and describe two communication barriers or issues that are particularly challenging for you and explain how they impact your interpersonal communication.

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Required Resource Purchases

*Carbonell, M. (2008). How to solve the people puzzle: Understanding personality patterns [e-book] (Bundle). Uniquely You Resources. SKU#: 1878948.

France, K. & Weikel, K. (2020). Helping skills for human service workers: Building relationships and encouraging productive change (4th ed.). Charles C. Thomas Publisher Inc. ISBN: 9780398093051.

Petersen, J. C. (2015). Why don’t we listen better? Communicating and connecting in relationships (2nd ed.). Petersen Publications. ISBN: 9780979155956.

Schultze, Q. J. & Badzinski, D. M. (2015). An essential guide to interpersonal communication: Building great relationships with faith, skill, and virtue in the age of social media. Baker Academic. ISBN: 9781441248725

Uniquely You, Inc. Leadership online profile: Professional expanded. Uniquely You Resources (Latest ed.). SKU#: 1879578.

American Psychological Association. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (Current ed.). Washington, DC: Author