***Original Assignment**Typically, we think of verbal communication as the words that we use to convey messages. The reading for this week helps us see that other things may be communicated through our verbal messages beyond the actual words used. Our choice of words and how they are conveyed can have a tremendous impact on our interactions with others, including clients and colleagues in human services settings. In this first discussion forum for the week, you will review a fictional case study in which you will be asked to provide examples of effective verbal communication techniques in a human services setting.Read Chapter 4 of The Interpersonal Communication Book and review the summary information found on page 107. Last week we discussed how a cultural framework might shape the meaning or understanding of communication. What other factors may determine the message conveyed through verbal messages? Consider some principles of verbal messages that would be important for working with clients in human services settings. Would these principles also apply to working with colleagues or community members? Think about some guidelines that could help us communicate more effectively with others.Case Study: You have a new job as a case manager in an assisted living facility for individuals over the age of 65. Part of your job is to help new residents get settled in to the facility, including explaining activities that are available to them. You also try to help new residents become part of the community at the residence. John is a 70-year-old man who has recently moved into your facility. You discover that John has a slight hearing impairment which affects his ability to both communicate as well as participate in group activities, and you must consider this when interacting with him. Up until now, he has only lived in his own home. Using this case as your example, please address the following:Discuss two factors that are a part of verbal communication, beyond the actual words themselves that might be important in your first meeting with John.Using information found in Table 4.1 (page 94) of your text, provide two or three examples of effective verbal communication techniques that you could use to engage with John within this particular setting. Describe one communication theory that can be applied to your interaction (e.g., how you verbally communicate, how you perceive John’s verbal communication, etc.).Describe one communication theory from Week One’s required website reading (i.e., constructivist, attachment, communication accommodation, attribution) that can be applied to your interaction (e.g., how you verbally communicate, how you perceive John’s verbal communication, etc.).What do you think may make it more personally difficult for you to communicate effectively with John? Why do you believe this to be the case?Guided Response: Consider ways in which you might like to interact with your peers. For example, what additional information might you share with your peers that could be helpful in their analysis of the case study? Did you respond in the same manner, or differently? Please be courteous and adhere to the rules of respectful engagement throughout your replies. Respond to 2 classmates, 100 words per response. Classmate # 1Dorreslalyn MossesWithin my initial meet and great with John I definitely would like to consider themessages are packed and messages meanings are in people as two factors that stand out. Approaching John and while speaking to him It is important to package my verbal and non-verbal are mirrored. I want my my non-verbals such as eye contact and gestures to be welcoming along with my words. Also having a sign linguist present is another gesture that lets John know communication between us is number one on my list. This roles into the meanings are people factor; having a sign linguist available makes its easier to get both of our messages across to one another without having to guess what the other was is thinking or trying to say. It is also putting the non-verbals like hugs, high fives, eye-contact , or even just talking to John as though he doesn't even have a disability.From 4.1 chart, using non-verbal contact when appropriate with John is pertinent because this lets john know that what you are saying is associated with good intentions. Sign language is a non-verbal language so it is important to either have a sign linguist or learning sign language as a professional. Dialogue is important to create because John (or any other client) should NOT feel as though someone is talking at him. It should feel like a two-way street where both parties are speaking, which leads into encouraging John to speak on how he feels in regards to the information I as professional had loaded him up with. As I encourage him to speak, the more I can understand how he perceives information , and how he feels. Speaking with John would apply to accommodation "speech" theory. Due to the fact John has slight hearing impairments, accommodating or to his style of communication is huge to ensure the message reaches him and that he understand it.The only difficulty that may arise is how the message is perceived. As a professional that works with a range of different people with or without disabilities, how someone perceives a message can become difficult if they are used to another type of communication or has level of understanding that does not take well. Also someone people are difficult to work in general. Classmate # 2LaTina WrightIn meeting John for the first time making him feel comfortable and understood would be my primary goal. Two considerations that would be utilized in our verbal conversation would be packaged and confirmed messages. I would smile when I greeted him giving eye contact, while speaking slow enough so he can read my lips, but loud enough for him to hear. For instance, if I wanted him to have a seat while meeting with him I may open my hand towards the chair while asking would you like to sit down? According to our text, (DeVito, 2016) “usually both verbal and nonverbal behaviors reinforce or support each other” (p. 94). Gesturing him towards the chair while asking if he wants to sit down helps transcend his hearing impairment. Using table 4.1 I would also have John demonstrate to me that he understood everything communicated. It would be my mission to ensure I confirmed all my verbal messages with John by confirming his decoding of the message.We know that John has a hearing impairment and one must modify the manner, in which one would normally speak. Applying the communication accommodation theory would be appropriate in this case. According to the article you would subconsciously change your dialect to adjust to the receiver while using hand motions as well which should create a greater rapport (Changing Minds, 2002). In this case I may annunciate and elevate my voice to ensure John can hear and understand me.I think it could be challenging to communicate sometimes because I am sure I would have to repeat the message several times depending on the degree of impairment. There may also be times where he thinks I am saying one word or phrase, however; I am saying a completely different than his interpretation. Lastly, it would be challenging communicating confidential information with him as you may have to speak loudly and you want to protect his privacy at all times.ReferencesChanging Minds. (2002). Communication Accommodation Theory (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/com...DeVito, J.A. (2016). The interpersonal communication book (14th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

Assignment Details A 12-year-old boy was caught in the act of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old female acquaintance by the victim's 16-year-old brother, who had arrived home and observed the juveniles in the act. The 12-year-old juvenile suspect, in addition to sexually assaulting the victim, had beaten her with the heel of a shoe that was nearby. The victim was almost unconscious when the police arrived. Following the incident, the juvenile was arrested and detained by local police on the following charges:  Attempted sexual assault of a minor  Aggravated assault  Minor in possession of an alcoholic beverage  Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (marijuana)  The juvenile suspect was a latchkey kid (a child who returns from school to an empty home) from a single-parent home. His mother works from 2 p.m.–11 p.m. Monday through Friday, so the juvenile is often alone for hours upon his return from school. After a preliminary examination, the juvenile suspect explained that the victim purchased the marijuana and the alcohol earlier that same day. The juvenile explained that the victim had invited him to her house because they had "been liking each other" for a long time. Further, the juvenile explained that the alcohol and drugs were in the home when he arrived. He said that he and the victim began by smoking marijuana and drinking beer before they began kissing and fondling one another. Next, according to the juvenile suspect, they started to have what he described as consensual sex. After a short while, they were interrupted by the victim's brother, who had come home from work. The victim’s brother then called the police to report the incident. The juvenile had prior detentions for violation of curfew, truancy, and attempted sexual battery. No further explanations are given. Write an essay of 750–800 words, divided into 3 sections: the perspectives of the police officer, the state's attorney, and the judge. Do each of these components of the criminal justice system see the offender as a status offender for any of the charges? Discuss your opinion of the status offender from the perspective of each criminal justice component (law enforcement, state's attorney, and the judge). Are the charges viewed by each of the criminal justice components listed below as delinquent acts? Include the following: From the perspective of the police officer  What typically happens to this juvenile before he even goes to juvenile court? How does law enforcement process the incident? From the perspective of the state's attorney Make suggestions to the court on how the boy should be punished or sentenced. From the perspective of the judge Based on the facts of the case and the procedures of the juvenile justice system, what would be the most appropriate finding of the court? What options does the judge have in this incident?