Awareness of other people’s diversity is critical to reveal that we are people worthy of trust. Acknowledgment that we accept diversity will positively influence every single relationship. If the differences will not be accepted the gap between patient and counsellor will increase and therefore will impede the relationship. Counseling skills based on politeness and empathy. Trust can be built exclusively if all of the diffrences between stakeholders will be unconditionally accepted. Differences between may also bring fresh psychological air to patient however, patient and therapist must to acknowledge and understand that despite those differences both parties accept it.
15 Evaluate how awareness of diversity has impacted on own development and application of counselling skills. (AC 2.3)
