There are many attributes to being an effective assistant. Essentially, an effective assistant must be genuinely caring, have a calm demeanor, have a sense of humor, be a clear thinker, be very reliable, honest, use common sense, be objective and not subjective, be self-confident , be self-aware, have a positive attitude towards life, have respect for others, exude warmth, demonstrate flexibility and openness (Refugee Mental Health, 1996). These are the basic characteristics of an effective assistant. Above all, an effective caregiver must fully respect the people they are trying to help, regardless of their values ​​and beliefs (Burger, 2011). You must recognize the differences between you and the person you are helping, and you must respect these differences (Refugee Mental Health, 1996). An effective caregiver should not be the judge of another person's life, but view it as an invitation or an invitation to help a person. The caregiver must be empathetic to the person they are helping and not assume they know how a person feels. The assistant must understand that each person is you...