The Occupational Therapist Is Working with John (Above Example) on Making

question 5

Multiple Choice

The occupational therapist is working with John (above example) on making eye contact and using his communication device to interact with his peers. The therapist has organized a weekly session with three boys who love baseball. John and his friends talk about baseball or other topics of interest. To what type of communication competence is the therapist working?

• A) Linguistic competence
• B) Operational competence
• C) Social competence
• D) Strategic competence

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Definitions:

Modernization Theory

A model of economic and social development that explains global inequality in terms of technological and cultural differences between nations.

Industrialized Nations

Countries that have significantly developed their industries and infrastructure, leading to a high standard of living and advanced technological capabilities.

Absolute Poverty

The failure to meet the basic needs of life, including adequate food, clean water, and shelter.

Social Inequality

In a society or group, there are imbalanced chances and advantages for different social positions or statuses.