Barriers in communication can be anything that deters or interferes with the communication processes within a practitioner and client sphere (Lawna, Deany, Sweet, Battersby and Skinner 2015). Communication barriers can be different types of barriers. For example, it can be a physical barrier, an experiential, an emotional, a cross-cultural and an organizational barrier. Within saying this communication enablers can be defined as the opposite regarding communication barriers. To avoid communication barriers, the enablers must be followed, this involves according to Philip, Manias and Woodward-Kron (2015) understanding a client, respecting, positivity in both verbal and non-verbal communication, rapport building, openness, empathy, listening, and just creating a space where they feel safe. Within the therapeutic recreational officer sphere, barriers can play a huge impact in the outcomes of the interview within the clients. It is a very beneficial topic, barriers and enablers to communication for the reasons to get the most out of the interview with the client, so they can feel a sense of openness, and feel they are not being judged. A thorough understanding of barriers and enablers to communication I think is a key topic to understand before going into any field that is client focused.
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