[humanser] Blind counselors and body language

[Judyth Leavitt]

Good Morning;

Very nicely said.  Research has demonstrated that focusing on body language
and facial cues can not only distract us but can provide incorrect
information.  There are other factors such as cultural norms that have a
role in how many people respond - body language and facial expression.
Counseling is an art.    Have a good day.

Judyth

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Subject: Re: [humanser] Blind counselors and body language

At 01:02 PM 8/31/2017, Ayoub Zurikat via HumanSer wrote:
>Good evening, brother,

Well, contrary to what people might think, keying in on the little cues
layered within the folds of someone's presence though not exactly
quantifiable, can serve to indicate some inkling of those mysterious
nonvisual nuggets that sighted people always seem so concerned about, as if
all manner of therapeutic/counseling/Rehab counseling relationships could
crash and burn just because the blind clinician may not realize whether
patient has his hands in his pocket. And Perhaps, on a technical, quantified
level it may be an issue but there's a tremendous degree of information that
your ears and good sense can experience firsthand  or find a wherewithal
that might suggest the happening of such idiosyncrasies real time..
To hone these skills, I found a tremendous resource in the myriads  whom
live outside near where I live.
Experiencing people wrapped in this state of unfiltered, un socialization is
precious, not duplicated anywhere and a must if you are a blind person
endeavoring to enter social service because there exists a freedom rarely
available to us to try things with people whom run the proverbial gambit of
human configurations and life experiences.
And, I have never heard of a clinician feeling he must limit his counseling
to blind clients.
So, don't worry about these things so much. Try it out. Learn the cues to
listen for so you can feel you are in control of the interaction.
And, you might not wanna point to your blindness so much as you are
administering counseling. In my experience, I learned so very much about
both the human as well as my own  blindness as well as how best to handle
Ol'Sighty.
Call me if you want: 408-209-3239
Car

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