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Thomas Gordon: Active Listening
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Thomas Gordon feels that one the most effective ways of responding to children’s “feeling” or “problem” messages is the invitation to say more or as he calls it, “the door opener”. This type of response invites the child to share his own feelings or ideas. The important thing is that the list ....
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....When is dinner ready, mom?” The mother might decode the message accurately and understand that the child is hungry. However, she might decode the message inaccurately and communication might break down.
In active listening, the mother could check on the accuracy of her decoding by telling the child her thoughts.
Once the child hears the mother’s feedback, he is able to tell her mother that she decoded wrong. As communication continues, the mother will have a true understanding of his message.
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