Communication without Preconditions
Introduction to Basic Communication according to Winfried Mall
Contents
„Basale Kommunikation nach
Winfried Mall“® ("Basic Communication according to
Winfried Mall") is a practical way to enable mutual exchange with
persons not to be reached by our conventional means of
communication:
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persons with a severe cognitive handicap
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most severely and multiply handicapped persons
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persons with profoundly autistic behaviour
and cognitive handicap -
persons with apallic syndrome or profound dementia
Target group:
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Professionals and other persons having to do with the described persons in their everyday life.
Curriculum:
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Understanding the importance of self-determination for every person.
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Understanding the communicative situation of the described persons.
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Increasing sensitivity to deal with bodily ways of expression with regard to oneself as well as to a partner.
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Experiencing the approach of Basic Communication as a way to avoid disruptions of communication respectively help diminish them.
Involved methods:
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Discussion in small groups and in plenum, lectures, role play
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Practical experiences to deepen the relationship to one's own body, and to design body-centred encounters with another person.
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Practise in the approach of Basic Communication with a partner.
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Transfer to the situation of living or working with the described persons by videos and reflective discussions.
Conditions:
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Groups of up to 20 persons.
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A room large enough so that all participants find enough space to lie on the floor; only chairs and 2 tables to put something down.
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Material: Drawing pencils and paper for all; a good CD player; flip-chart, TV with DVD player (or equivalent; in the evening subdued lightning; mats, blankets and pillows as far as available; script (will be delivered as a pdf-file)
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Participants bring along: Blanket, small pillow, comfortable clothing, warm socks.
Working
hours
16 teaching units
of 45 min.; e.g.:
1st day: 09:00 to 19:30, 2nd day: 09:00 to 15:00 (30 min. breaks
after every 90 min.)
The exact timing will be agreed upon according to the individual
situation.
Requirements
Participation must be completely voluntary; average psychological constitution; required is the willingness to get involved into bodily encounters with oneself as with another person, though eventually everyone defines her/his personal limits.