Assignment
Text Book: DeVito, J. A. (2016). The interpersonal communication book (14th ed.).
o This text is a Constellation course digital materials (CDM) title.
Prepare a brief outline in which you will draft the main content areas to be examined in greater detail in the Final Project. To begin, select one of the following groups in need from which you will base your outline:
o Children and families
o The elderly
o The homeless
o Mental illness
o Physical disability
Prepare an outline that identifies (lists) and describes each of the content areas below (three to five sentences for each area) that you might use with clients from this group if you were a human services professional. Some of these areas will be addressed in later weeks, which will require you to refer to specific chapters of The Interpersonal Communication Book.
Communication Book:
o Describe one communication theory that can be applied in a health and human services setting.
o Describe an effective verbal communication technique in a health and human services setting (Chapter 4) and how you would use it.
o Describe an effective nonverbal communication technique in a health and human services setting (Chapter 5) and how you would use it.
o Describe one empathy skill in interpersonal and group settings (e.g., one-on-one client interaction, facilitating a group session, etc.) (Chapter 6) and how you would use it in both situations.
o Describe the impact of family, culture, and gender related to your communication with clients (varies by Chapter).
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.