Terminology 3 Flashcards
verbal and nonverbal communication methods Active listening
Attentive listening-commenting on clients’ communication, open-ended questions, show that your listening
verbal and nonverbal communication methods Silence
can show acceptance of clients’ feelings and promotes introspection or time to think about what has been learned
verbal and nonverbal communication methods Questioning
using open- and closed-ended formats to get relevant information in a nonjudgmental manner
verbal and nonverbal communication methods Reflecting or validating
to show empathetic understanding of clients’ problems. and helps clients understand negative thought patterns
verbal and nonverbal communication methods Paraphrasing and clarifying
Clarification uses questioning, paraphrasing, and restating to ensure full understanding of clients’ ideas and thoughts
verbal and nonverbal communication methods Reframing
by social workers shows clients that there are different perspectives and ideas that can help to change negative thinking patterns and promote change
verbal and nonverbal communication methods Exhibiting
desirable facial expressions, which include direct eye contact if culturally appropriate, warmth and concern reflected, and varied facial expressions.
verbal and nonverbal communication methods Using desirable postures or gestures
which include appropriate arm movements and attentive gestures.
Ethnocentrism
an orientation that holds one’s own culture, ethnic, or racial group as superior to others
Stratification
structured inequality of entire categories of people who have unequal access to social rewards (e.g., ethnic stratification, social stratification)
Pluralism
a society in which diverse members maintain their own traditions while cooperatively
working together and seeing others’ traits as valuable