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Communication

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Communication is the act of exchanging ideas, information and feelings with one another

Verbal communication

Verbal communication is any communication that uses words to share information with others

These words may be spoken or written

Styles of Verbal Communication

There are three styles of communication: Passive, Aggressive, Assertive

Generally, you should use an assertive style

In some situations you might need to change your style
For example, if the survivor is insisting
that you threaten her husband, partner or family

Passive

Aggressive

Assertive

Non Verbal Communication

Nonverbal communication refers to gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, eye contact (or lack of it), body language, posture, and other ways people can communicate without using language

Listening

Tone of voice

Facial expression and eye contact