1. Identify and define four (4) communication concepts you think are relevant in understanding your character. The movie I chose to watch was I am Sam. In this movie Sam is man who has Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Throughout this film Sam displays many tendencies in which can be related back to concepts we have learned in interpersonal skills. The definition of self-monitoring is “Your ability to identify, analyze, and modify your thoughts and feelings accurately” (Stone,2016). Sam was to identify his thoughts very well; however, he was unable to analyze how others reacted to his comments. He was not very good at picking up social ques and how others were non-verbally responding to him. The result of this was that he was unable to …show more content…
On the other hand, some tips that would be very beneficial to him outside the court room would be to display empathetic listening. “Identify with another person’s situation, feelings, or motives” (Stone,2016) If this lawyer took a minute and was able to see the situation Sam was in maybe he would refrain from being so cruel to him. Like prior states this is only his job and this is his income but outside the court room it would be nice to see him display empathy towards others because he definitely did not put himself in Sam’s place. Sometimes we do not understand or know what others are going through this is why it is very important to display empathetic listening skills as often as we can. a) Using material from chapter 6 Identify and define four (4) nonverbal communication concepts that you think are relevant in understanding your character. b) …show more content…
When he is confused with any simple task he walks over to Lucy’s god mother’s apartment to ask for help. From something as innocent as what take stains out best, to general advice on raising his daughter. Motivate self is said to be “using the support of your friends and family” (Stone,2016) which Sam is not afraid to rely on. His biggest concern is the well being of his daughter and he will never let pride get in the way of it. Helping other help themselves is another skill Sam developed witch speaks to his EQ. When he notices that his Lawyer and her husband are constantly arguing. He says “you need to leave your husband” (2002. United States: New Line Home Entertainment.). This is something that she may have not noticed about her emotions, in which he was not making her happy. He displayed a trait that is helpful to others and surprising to see out of someone many consider to not be very smart. Throughout this film Sam displays many tendencies of poor communication skills, as he was not given the skill set mentally to be able to excel. However, when people take the time to see his positive traits they absolutely make up for what he lacks. He makes up for everything with displaying traits that most of us are unable to. He makes up for it with love. Sam while many would believe he has a very low EQ while he just does better in some fields than the others. All in all, Sam’s mental illness may not be such an
Also in Sam’s manic state, he would engage in pleasurable activities that had a high potential for painful consequences. He would end up hurt and in the hospital after engaging in such activities. If Sam didn’t have this psychological disorder, he would most likely
Those with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) see the world in a diverse way; teachers and adults need to recognize this. Robison gives examples of his childhood where he misinterpreted information from others including social cues, as well as instructions. He was in these situations punished either socially or academically.
This lead to one of the biggest questions from the movie, how did he become that way? Hirschi’s Control Theory is a theory that states “that social control depends on people anticipating the consequences of their behavior”(Macionis 248). It was shown in the movie that Sam had a complicated relationship with his family, so his past is a big reason as to why he acts so deviant in the future. On of the four types of social control is attachment. Attachment is family, friends and school relationships. Sam was first introduced as one of Benny’s friends “crazy cousin”. It was clear that he did not enjoy having Sam around. This can reveal that Sam has a weak relationship with his family as a whole because he wasn’t even living with his parents. This would lead Sam to acting deviant without worrying about what they would think of him. It was also later revealed that Sam was kicked out of school based on his actions. Sam never had to worry about his family or school once that relationship broke off. Another type of social control is involvement. Involvement can mean many things, but it’s basically about holding a job, going to school, or participating in a sport. The character of Sam, as stated before, was kicked out of school. So, he didn’t have school keeping him away from deviant behaviors. And then there 's the reveal that Sam can’t write or read well. Sam had made an attempt to get a job at a movie store, but he would 've had to do an application, which required him to write. He was shown to be scared and nervous after he attempted at write on the form. Sam had little involvement in anything because he was a poor writer and reader, which lead him to act more deviant. A final reason as to why Sam acted so deviant, was because had little opportunity in life. He was self conscious about that fact that he couldn 't write, so he never made attempts to move up in the world. He
Based on the seminal works, a person is stated to always be developing and dynamic, is motivated within their occupations, and is constantly interacting with their environment (Law, Cooper, Strong, Stewart, Rigby, & Letts, 1996). The way a person defines themselves will influence the person’s actions within their environment and how it is carried out through their occupational performance. While some qualities within a person are more responsive than others, almost all of the individual’s characteristics that are associated with this aspect are open to change (Law et al., 1996). This relates to the movie because in the beginning of the film, Sam was not capable of taking on many tasks. He started out with a job at Starbucks, where he just cleaned tables, organized the counters, and greeted individuals (DeLuca et al. & Nelson,
Sam is only six years old and was taken away by the aliens. He is important to the novel because without him, Cassie would have nothing to fight for. Unlike many six year olds, he is very strong, and won’t let anything bother him. (36.112) This shows how important it is for the people to make the best of their time, and fight for what they believe in.
Therefore through the use of journal entries, near climactic events, and the post traumatic experiences of Sam's family,
his young upbringing in the Ku Klux Klan. Sam's background as a Klansman is told
Sam soon time that she has with her family. Sam begins to understand that she only has so much time to live and learns that she is that only one who is experiencing this. Sam has to learn that she needs to cherish the that she needs to hold that in her hands, like a precious diamond. In the book Sam starts to spend more time with her little sister Izzie. She takes her to place she used to go as a little kid when shen was sad or something was wrong. She also begins to fall for Kent, who truly cherishes her. He is so different from her old boyfriend Rob. She finally starts to appreciate her friends and her parents. She notices how much her parents love each other and
He has maintained who he is and allowed it to become apparent through his actions. Samady challenges people that do not acknowledge that he is more than his appearance to “ look at his effect on the world” (13). He was the father that cared for his children, respected his wife, and put the needs of his family before his own. Samady is proud of her father for his selflessness and for possessing this important characteristic even after the war. He was the man that was able to retain so much of himself when loss was inevitable. He might have given up on his chances of becoming an engineering; however, he refused to lose sight of what it took to take care of his
Cognitive challenges also exist when counseling children with ASD as they have difficulty distinguishing their own mind from somebody else’s, this is known as theory of mind (Woods et al., 2013). Counselors should address deficiencies in theory of mind as the lack of knowledge in others feelings and empathy causes challenges across all social contexts for children. While there are a numerous factors to consider when providing therapy for children with ASD, therapeutic interventions are crucial to the development of social skills as well as adaptive emotional and behavioral responses in social settings.
Adam berates Sam with questions trying to discover new evidence on the case to help his appeals. His Aunt Lee helps by telling family secrets and past stories tha...
Having a mentor was really helpful in Sam’s life. Since He lived in bad neighborhood full of gangs and drugs, he needed to have a role model who is his Kung Fu teacher Reggie, who used to live in the same neighborhood with Sam. Reggie’s lessons kept Sam busy from all trouble and focused on his education. Ms. Sandi Schimmel, a sixth grade teacher, was also one of the mentors that helped Sam staying on the right path, when she recommended Sam to
Beebe, Steven A., Susan J. Beebe, and Mark V. Redmond. "Understanding Self and Others." Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others. Boston: Allyn and Bacon/Pearson, 2009. 43. Print.
For this report I will be studying the key communication concepts and analyses the responses and develop actions for improvement to my self. I will start with the explanations and identities of my personal style within listening and responding & Emotional Intelligence as well as make some references to these communication dimensions. Also in the report would be provided an interview to my friends to meet information about my communication style from different perspective. Then report will finish by myself-reflection to the response and develop actions for improvement.