The principles of relationship building with children, young people and adults are to get appropriate feedback, this can mean checking that people understand what you have said to them, which you can do by asking them to repeat something that you have said.
Another principle is to really engage and connect with the other person. We need to address their own individual needs and give a cognitive response when communicating with them, which will ensure the other person is engaged in what you are saying to them.
The third principle is to show you are listening and that you understand the other person. We can do this by asking questions which will show we are interested, repeating part of what they have said shows that we understand. By showing we are listening and that we understand, means we are able to build more of a relationship with each other, gaining trust and be able to take appropriate action if needed. …show more content…
This can include their body language, including their facial expressions and tone of voice. We can show we are interpreting what they are saying by using our own body language. For example, maintaining eye contact and asking questions shows we are listening and that we are interested in what they are saying.
The last principle is to show respect. Showing respect to the other person allows a better relationship to be built. We can show respect by listening to what they have to say even if we don't agree with what they are saying. If they know we do not agree with what they have said but know we have continued to listen to them, this may allow mutual respect to be built between them, as they can respect you for listening to them and because they know you have respect for