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CARE LIFE Fact Gathering LIFE & Your Personal Relationship Skills

CARE LIFE Connections More CARE Connections Christian CARE Intro Christian Relationship Skills Perceptions Three Things Everyone Wants Site Menu  FACT GATHERING: Means to collect information in order to determine the specific details of a particular situation. What do you think fact-gathering is (beyond the wording of the definition given above)? Look up the word "fact" in a dictionary. See if you can discover a deeper meaning in relation to problem solving. What would a fact be in this case? Discuss your thoughts with a friend.   How would you begin to gather information relating to a particular problem? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ It's important, before you begin trying to solve a problem, to consider what it is you are trying to solve! Think about a doctor who is about to begin treating a patient's illness... it is essential that he has some idea of the disease the patient has before offering any medications. If he fails to do this, he may misdiagnose the condition and perhaps do great harm that cannot easily be reversed.   Read the Bible verses below and think about their meaning in relation to the areas of fact-finding and problem solving. Discuss your thoughts with a friend

He who answers a matter before listening - it is his folly and his shame. Proverbs 18:13 (NIV) Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord... Isaiah 1: 18     Some ways to begin gathering facts to assist the process of problem solving:   1. Obtain permission before asking any personal questions. You might say: "Do you mind if I ask you something?" Do you think it is important to ask someone's permission before probing into their personal life? Discuss your thoughts with a friend.   2. Ask questions that are able to shed light on the problem.   Be tactful when examining closely people's lives. Like balloons, they are often fragile, and break easily. Think of some examples that illustrate ways in which you could ask questions without creating more difficulties for the person you're trying to help. Record your answers for future reference and discuss them with a friend. _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________   3. Offer feedback to make sure you accurately understand the situation.   4. Restate the problem (in your own words). Be certain, as much as possible, that you and the person you're trying to help understand what has been stated in exactly the same way. Put forth efforts to avoid misunderstandings.   What can happen to the lines of communication if you and the person you want to help don't have the same understanding about the problems being discussed? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ The materials you have been studying in this series lead to good communication skills, and yet there is still more to understand. Next we will be discussing how to put all of this information to work to solve problems. Use the Empower link below to contine to the next study in this series. Each section is color coded for easier navigation.

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