Just as important as one's empathy is one's ability to remain objective. Your clients need you to keep a level head in order to help them deal with their difficult situations. ... It's a thin line to walk between empathetic and objective, but this is where social workers thrive.
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe. Established when the Han Dynasty in China officially opened trade with the West in 130 B.C., the Silk Road routes remained in use until 1453 A.D., when the Ottoman Empire boycotted trade with China and closed them. Although it’s been nearly 600 years since the Silk Road has been used for international trade, the routes had a lasting impact on commerce, culture and history that resonates even today.
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