Hi,
This is something that i have to deal with everyday in my line of work. I work with adults who have mental health issues so treating them with respect and being sensitive to their needs during my interaction with them is of a high importance.
The advice I will give you is the same I give to any new menbers of staff at my work place. Treat them as human beings, dont talk to them like a child. Always make your words clear and keep sentences short but not patronising. Make regular eye contact with them when talking but dont stare. Treat them how you would like them to treat you. Listen to what they say, and if you dont understand say sorry and ask again. Always appear interested in them, ask open questions which leads them into giving you and answer with more than two or three words. Dont fiddle with anything while your interacting, like playing ith your hair or keep putting your hands to your face. It can give off the impression your not interested and they are boring you. Smile and they will smile back at you.How to interact with other people in a way that is sensitive to their individual needs and respect?
treat them like you would want to be treated but with respectHow to interact with other people in a way that is sensitive to their individual needs and respect?
Treat everyone with respect, and everything else just sort of follows.
I think the early two answers have captured my ethic . Always treat others the way you would want then to treat you
Respect and consideration for others feelings are too easily forgotten in this modern world , its good to hear that you are one of those who still have that .
Try not to dominate any conversation , let others have a chance too ,but make sure you are not too quiet . Its a matter of balance and most people are interested in hearing about others life experience even small day to day issues.
I think you will be fine and am sure you won't find problems interacting with others
Act as if your mother were standing behind you.
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