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The previous blog (read here<\/a>) described the development of a set of symbols to prompt discussions around identity.  In this blog, the authors illustrate how the symbols can be used to support practitioners to consider their own ideas about identity and how this may influence the clinical relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The completed resource was trialled with practitioners working in a variety of settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feedback<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018It   help me understand and reflect on my own biases and how I am slowly working to be more aware of them and ask the right questions\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018This Talking Mat  was an eye opener about my worries and anxieties around saying the wrong thing\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall practitioners reported that using the resource helped;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022             understanding and reflection on own biases and challenge default assumptions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022             consideration of wider aspects of identity that were not routinely thought about<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022             holistic thinking by encouraging seeing clients in a wider context <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022             stimulate ideas about different questions to ask<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022             provide a safe platform for staff to open up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022             address your own anxieties as a professional about getting it wrong and fear of \u201dputting your foot in it\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was also agreed that the resource could be used in diverse settings and not only within AAC.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Next steps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the start of the process we were not sure where the discussions with the original project group would lead but the results of the pilot have shown that this Talking Mats identity resource is helpful for practitioners to mindfully reflect on their practice, allow unconscious bias to rise to the surface, consider all aspects of  their clients’ identity to develop their practice, contribute  to reducing inequalities and improving the responsiveness of services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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