Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT) is a concept that explains how people modify their communication styles to accommodate other people during interactions (Giles & Ogay, 2007). In this paper I will be discussing how Communication Accommodation Theory is used in the context of clinical therapy work. For the purposes of this paper, Communication Accommodation Theory will be referred to as CAT. I will use the term mental healthcare professional (MHP) to encompass all professionals who work in the field of mental healthcare, regardless of credentials or licensing. I will refer the individual seeking mental healthcare to the client. Communication Accommodation Theory-Fundamental Concepts Social psychologist, Howard Giles developed Communication …show more content…
This might include their gender, culture, ethnicity, or status within the relationship. These identities influence how people feel about themselves and how they perceive others, which influences the way they communicate. How CAT works in all this is that with the knowledge interactants receive through exchanges of information and identity perception, they will modify their communication styles to either conform with or distinguish themselves from others. An example would be the formality with which one would speak with an employer versus how that same person would speak with their spouse. Third, interactants have expectations about how much they should modify their communication style to accommodate one another. People bring expectations of how they should accommodate others, based on the context of the relationship. These expectations are formed by preconceived notions about different social groups and the social norms that govern a specific situation. They will also assess how they are being accommodated by the other interactants, i.e. whether they feel the other interactant is not accommodating, under accommodating or over accommodating them. Based on the perception of the
Communication accommodation theory and face-negotiation theory supply principles that guide actions while communicating with one another within a diverse community. The melting pot of the United States contains a deeply diverse community that these theories apply to every single person. In order to live in a communication stable nation we need to accommodate others with our behaviors, we need to evade conflict and let the Lord handle it. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that
The Communication Accommodation Theory states when people interact they alter their speech to fit in or accommodate for other. CAT describes the psychological, social, and linguistic behaviors that people exhibit when communicating with each other (Coupland, Coupland, Giles, Henwood, 1988). Each individual has his or her own personality and motivation when involved in a conversation, this attribute are reflected in how the individual speaks, listens and then responds to the other person involved
Specifically, in language brokering the issues of face, culture, and power may be salient in respect to identity and relationships. Politeness theory (Brown & Levinson, 1987) is based the concept of face, or a person’s social identity. According to the theory, individuals strive to maintain themselves as likeable, socially approved, capable, and independent individuals. Issues of face may arise for children when language brokering, as acting as a socially-approved
Communication Accommodation Theory This theory highlights beneath aspirations and consequences of the possible occurrence when two respondents change their styles of communication. Theorists under this theory contests that during communication, people adjust or accommodate their speaking style to one another. This is mostly done through convergence or divergence. People with stronger racial or ethnic groups highlight their identity through divergence. In case of social approval mostly by the powerless
As a health and human service professional the two theories I would consider to be effective while assisting clients would be Attribution Theory and Communication Accommodation. I believe these two theories are the most useful in setting the tone in communicating with customers. Attribution Theory supposes that one attempts to understand the behavior of others by attributing feelings, beliefs, and intentions to them. Attribution can be examined from an external or an interpersonal aspect as it can
Communication is a crucial aspect in people’s everyday life. Everything from word choice to personal perception can influence the interactants’ behaviors and styles of communication. Kim’s Contextual Theory of Interethnic Communication depicts the many layers and facets that attribute to the communication between two people belonging to different identities or groups. While there are four layers to Kim’s theory, this paper will focus on the behavioral aspect. Kim’s theory will be analyzed and explained
watched the Big Bang Theory? Have you noticed how awesome they are? There are multiple shows that could have been chosen to cover this theory. But I feel the Big bang theory has some pretty good examples. They have some pretty interesting interactions with each other. They talk in scientific terms and sometime have to dumb it down for Penny. But today let’s talk about a scene between Sheldon and Penny, and how it relates to the Interaction Adaptation Theory. Throughout the paper, I will give a summary
of this paper is to achieve better understanding of political communication by critically reviewing Jesper Stromback’s four-dimension concept of mediatisation of politics. The essay is divided into three parts as follows. The first part presents the concepts of mediation and mediatisation, which contribute to the basis of Stromback’s theories. In the second part, the concept of mediatisation of politics by Stromback is deconstructed. With the help of such a concept, political communication can be
either met or obstructed by the other (Knapp, Putnam & Davis, 1988). Roommate conflicts can be dealt with in many ways depending on the issue and the closeness of the relationship of the individuals. Some of these ways are through face-to-face communication and text messaging. The use of cell phones (text messaging) is a source of conflict and rule making in relationships (Duran, Kelly & Rotaru, 2011). The use of text messaging depends on the interpersonal relationship between the sender and receiver
development of cognition in their theories. In Piaget’s Cognitive Developmental theory, he claimed that children go through a series of stages, which he used to describe human development. In Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Learning, he believed culture and social interaction played a role in cognitive development. Although Piaget and Vygotsky both focused their theories on cognitive development they take different stances a series of developmental issues. This paper will look at the similarities
Chapter 2: Theoretical Framework: Cognitive Constructivism Theory and Sociocultural Constructivism Theory As stated in Chapter I, to create better readers, many reading specialists agree that word study is a developmentally sound approach to providing reading instruction (Bear et al, 2008; Ganske, 2000; Zutell, 1999). Word study is founded on robust evidence-based research on the developmental stages of reading and spelling; however, word study and specifically word sorts have a diminuative amount
exactly what I am going to describe to you. Everyone deserves to be treated the same way Just as we have had to accept people around the world that are different race. We also have to accept people who are suffering with mental disabilities. In this paper I’ll go over a few things that happened in the 20th century. These things made it, so people with disabilities can be able to work, get an education, and live on their own. On July 26 1990 the American with Disabilities law was enacted This law became
Introduction As a social worker it is often complex to determine which theory to employ in practice, each client will warrant for an in-debt assessment of the presenting problem and goals the client desires to achieve. This paper will explore one family intervention model that can be applied to the Taylor family. The two theories analyzed are Cognitive Behavioral Family Theory, (CBFT) and Structural Family Theory (SFT); both theories can be utilized when assisting individuals or families. The social
INTEGRATIVE TERM PAPER I. Theoretical Perspectives 1. Introduction: There are a number of theorists that have ideas, charts, and graphs about how a child develops. Many are used today to determine when a child is mature, when they can feel emotion, and other important factors to which there are no strict textbook answers for. Piaget and Vygotsky are two theorists that offer theoretical perspectives on how a child develops. 2. Piaget’s Constructivist Theory of Cognitive Development: Piaget had a phrase
effective communication between them. This essay will aim to go over what went on with the interactions between the members of the group at West Coast Transit Case (WCT), in which will be reviewed to resolve the order of the group. The reviewing of this essay is going to include what makes an effective team, Tuckman’s five stages of group formation, behavioral roles, what makes an effective communication, conflicts, the maintenance/dysfunctional activities, and the motivation issues and theories.