Homelessness

by Natasha Estacio·0 views·Updated Jan 26, 2022

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while there may be multiple impacts that create barriers in communication,
like the ones we've discussed,
there are also ways that we can adapt to
improve communication with members of the homeless community.
Let's look at our first adaptation
empathy.
One adaptation we can make when interacting with members
of the homeless community is to be more empathetic
to understand what that individual may be going through within and outside.
That interaction you may be having.
Empathy involves feeling and experiencing another
person's situation almost as they do.
And additionally, is the ability to recreate another person's perspective.
This adaptation could greatly improve an
interaction with someone who is homeless.
It allows for a clearer understanding of someone's behavior
or the way that they are approaching the conversation.
This increased understanding can steer the way you speak or
act towards an individual who may come into your workplace.
For example,
in a scenario where an individual may come in angry
or frustrated and speak more abruptly or rudely to you.
If you are to adapt and be more empathetic,
you may realize that there are outside
factors contributing to that individual's attitude.
That may have absolutely nothing to do
with the current interaction happening between you
By being empathetic towards that individual.
You would get their point of view
understand how they're possibly feeling in that moment
and be able to better assist that individual in some way.
This adaptation is about understanding and perception.
You don't know what that individual is going through until you put yourself in
their shoes and as well what you may perceive may not be the reality.
Our second
adaptation.