Health and social care key words and definitions

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  • Created on: 15-09-20 17:38
what is Empathy?
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
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what is Paraverbal Communication?
- Refers to the messages that we transmit through the tone, pitch, and pacing of our voices. It is how we say something, not what we say.
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what is body language?
- How we use our bodies to communicate.
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what is advocate?
Independent people who represent the wishes, views and preferences of individuals who are unable to do so for themselves because of illness, disability, age or condition.
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what are gestures?
A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
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what is Jargon?
Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand
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what is patronise?
treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority
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what is paraphrasing?
express the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
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what is proxemics?
the amount of space that people feel it necessary to set between themselves and others.
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what is verbal?
The use of words to share information with other people
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- Refers to the messages that we transmit through the tone, pitch, and pacing of our voices. It is how we say something, not what we say.

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what is Paraverbal Communication?

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- How we use our bodies to communicate.

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Independent people who represent the wishes, views and preferences of individuals who are unable to do so for themselves because of illness, disability, age or condition.

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A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

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