Communication Barrier with Indigenous Australians Assessment 2022

Running Head: COMMUNICATION BARRIER WITH INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS
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COMMUNICATION BARRIER WITH
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT
ISLANDER PEOPLE
INT102-Assessment 3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Communication obstacles................................................................................................................3
Communication skills for efficient interaction................................................................................4
Resources to commune and triumph over barriers..........................................................................5
Personal experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.........................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................6

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INTRODUCTION
Communication is one of the inevitable attributes of daily life. Regardless to mention owing
to several communication errors, every individual comes across several inconveniences in case
of interacting with others. In this present scenario, communication challenges associated with
client group Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have been recognized. According to
healthcare researches, it is highlighted that the task of interacting with the Aboriginal and Torres
Strait can appear to be extremely tough. There several obstacles that people are facing while
communicating with the people of the Aboriginal and Torres Island. However, after the hurdles
and challenges are being identified, those errors have been overcome through several suitable
means of support and aid. There are identified resources regarding the solution of those
challenges which can be applied while communicating with these people to make the interaction
easy and reliable.
COMMUNICATION OBSTACLES
When communication with the targeted client group was undertaken, there have several
hurdles and challenges. According to healthcare researches, the most crucial obstacle that has
been met while interacting with them is the barrier of culture. The native dwellers living in a
different region of Australia engage in their own distinguished culture, which has created the
major barrier to make a communication with them. The chief inconvenience that arises with the
cultural barrier is the language that the natives speak (Jennings et al, 2018). Their language
comprises of several complex colloquial words, which in term creates challenges in
comprehending the meaning of each word. The only way of understanding their meaning is by
seeking the assistance of the locals. After the language issue, the next that appears to be a
problem is the taboos and emotional barriers of the native inhabitants (Collier, 2015). According
to several surveys, it is known that whenever any individual has tried to interact with those