Then both you and your client know whether you have understood. Avoid distracting movements. Look directly at your clients when they speak, not at your papers or out of the window. Countering False Rumors Asking clients what they have heard about family planning methods or STDs often turns up rumors. Unreliable information passed around the community, mostly by word of mouth.
Rumors become widely known and are believed to be true, but often they are inaccurate or false.
The original source is usually forgotten. Unintended mistakes when a person passes on what he or she has heard. Traditional beliefs about the body and health. Exaggerations to make a story more entertaining. Unclear explanation from health care providers or no explanation at all.