Abstract
Responsivity is a process that involves thinking about feelings and acting responsibly to meet one's own needs and to respond to the needs of others. This article describes an internal responsive process and the seven responsive initiators that are used to involve others in one's own caretaking and in responding to others. In addition, a responsivity contract is presented.
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