Active Listening Research Paper

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According to Drench, communication is the interpretation of the meaning from the interpersonal interactions and extends far beyond verbal information to include elements of body movements, expressions, and subconscious mechanisms (Drench, p. 77). Listening skills are vital to the success of any organization because it is a universal form of communicating with others. Therefore, active listening is an essential tool (Drench, p. 84). The onus falls on the health care provider to intently listening to clients stories, understanding their needs within the context of their lives, create a plan of care in collaboration with clients and significant others, and teach clients and significant others the skills they need to carry out the plan of care (Drench, p. 84-85). In order to demonstrate that I am listening, I give the speaker my undivided attention, acknowledge the message is received. In addition, I would use my body language to convey my attention, provide feedback and respond appropriately. …show more content…
Throughout history, human beings have learned the importance of listening as it prevents miscommunication. As a healthcare professional, I would know if a client has heard what I intended to say through their body language. Furthermore, I will ask them to repeat what I said to confirm my intended message was heard correctly by the receiver. Hearing involves listening enough to catch what the person is saying. Whether you are a healthcare professional, mother, an educator, and so on it is important to have a good listening skill. On the other hand, listening can be difficult so if I think a client received the wrong message would be to apologize to the client, repeat my intended message and ask the client to repeat the message so I can ensure a clear understanding. Understanding meaning making sure the client take the intended and understand it their own