Active Listening Skills Flashcards
Putting yourself in the shoes if other person so that you can see what he/she sees and feel.
Empathy
Seven Active listening skills
Attending Bracketing Leading Reflecting content Reflecting feeling Reflecting non-verbal behavior Probing
Refer to the way in which a person use his/her body to communicate message non verbally that “ im listening to you” “im paying attention to you”
Attending skills
Communicate the message that one is not interested in what the other is saying
Lean backwards
Looking away from the patient
Crossing one’s arms
Six Attending skills
Lean forward Open stance Voice of compassion Eye contact Relax Sit at an angle
Setting aside your personal feelings and thoughts and judgements temporarily so that there will be space in their minds and in their hearts to hear what the patient is really saying
Bracketing
Open invitation made by doctor for the patient to talk about anything that he/she wishes
indirect lead
Tell me more of what you are afraid off
Direct lead
What can i do for you?
Indirect lead
This skill requires that questions are ask in order to elicit more indormation
Probing