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It is with great pride and joy to have you visit our school system here in our island territory.


 

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Listening: Be sincere in listening to what others are saying..

verbal communication - expression through words



noverbal communication - 90% of human expression is body language.. (Counselors need to focus on body language)



Feedback - Counselors need to focus on what the speaker wants the listerner to understand..

Observation

Visual (see through your eyes) listen and open your heart to help..

Confronting

timing is important wiith issues that are sensitive...

Clarify

making sure the message is getting across... what you say is clearly understood...
Paraphrase use your own words...
Highlight focus on main points of what is discussed...
Summarize summarize what the person said...
Reporting documentation is important...

 

 

be sensitive in handling any type of referral..
be good listeners..
have "patience"..

staying calm is the best way to take the wind out of an angry person's sails...




Knowing ourselves, our strengths and weaknesses is the first step;

 

Guide others to help themselves through self discovery of their own strengths and weaknesses;



No one can seriously help others unless they are able to help themselves...

an important role in handling cases is "documentation"..

 

Empathy

Put yourself in the eyes of the other person..

Genuineness

Students have a keen instinct to tell wheterh you are sincere... or not..

Objective Balance

Based on evidence on personal opinion and of one's feelings..
Acceptance Recognizeing the other person as important and worthy of respect...
Desire to help Have a sincere desire to help other people...
Patience Ability to be tolerant of others... to be steadfast and endure...
 
ntra-Agency Networking
Caseworker Counselors
Truant Officers Specialists
Teachers Administrators
Coordinators Legal Advisors

Interagency Networking

Dept. of Education Dept. of Health
Dept. of Public Safety Private Agencies
Office of Attorney General CAP
Faith Based Organizations Dept. Human &
Social Services