Adapting language --- On reflection I have noticed I change language according to the situation. Lately I've used words or phrases in reports that have been 'government speak' so that they will understand immediately what I am referring to even though I would never use those terms of phrase myself. On the other hand when speaking about people that have been detained, government/stakeholders use the term 'detainees' whereas I always use the term 'people in detention' or 'person in detention' as it is less dehumanising and to emphasize that the detention is situational.

Source author: Cara Ceriani caraceriani@hotmail.com