HI CAN ANYONE HELPHUMAN GROWTHAND DEVELOPEMENT AND ITS AFFECT ON COMMUNICATION LANGUAGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Hi KMILES,

You need a theory for this, for example Maslow's 5 stage model (try www.businessballs.com and search for Maslow):

I assume that you work with the elderly. Consider a man who has lived a busy life with responsibility at work and a family to care for - he reached at least stage 4. On retirement he found new interests but as his children moved away and his wife died he began to feel less needed. He came into care because he could no longer manage at home. Although he is fed and kept safe he has lost his self-esteem - down to stage 2. No one asks for his advice, he does very little all day so has nothing to talk about and no one to listen, his eyesight and hearing is failing. He has lost communication skills.

To achieve Maslows higher levels again he needs your support.

Hope that helps

Aunty Sue

thanks,
I work with learning difficulties visual impairment non verbal really need help with this one

Hi,

In your case human growth and development has a clear impact on communication skills.

Try Piaget - children learn in stages by scaffolding (building on the previous stage) ie crawl - stand - walk - run or gurgle - babble - words - sentences. If something (disability) prevents a stage being completed the next stage cannot be reached.

The appropriate support will help individuals to reach their full potential.

Hope that helps

Aunty Sue

I too work with learning disabilities but very mild living in supported living and doing most things for themselves with very little input from staff, so how do i explain this with a theory.

what effects does human growth and development have on communication and language skills and abilities? i work on a renal unit

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