Communication and Culture
I will say I do communicate differently with people. When I communicate with my friends and family it is different from communicating with families I work with, coworkers, colleagues or strangers that I meet for the first time. I am from a different culture so I like to communicate with everyone the same way that I will want some else to communicate with me. I work with a lot of Hispanic families and strategies used to communicate effectively is ensuring that there is a translator present at all time to ensure that families with limited English are getting the same information as everyone else.
When I am around my family and friends, I feel free and relax to speak my mind but when working with families we have make sure we are sensitive and respectful in order for them to gain our trust and work together in the best interest of the child.
When communicating with the populations of families I work with, some strategies use are:
Listening carefully to be sure they are understood and validate what they say.
Follow up on any questions/concerns to ensure that their needs are met.
Pay attention to nonverbal cues and make sure that respect is prevailed at all times.
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