To have had the opportunity to do the Strengths Assessment: Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual Factors assignment, and the privilege to be in the role of an Social Service Worker (SSW) as giving me the knowledge and idea of the issues and challenges the client might be experiencing, and how to better assist them non-judgmentally. Before the beginning of the interview, I was very nervous, asking myself, what if I do not know the right question to ask? But I summoned courage and said to myself that it is all a learning experience, and we have to build our skills from somewhere. Therefore, I grounded myself by doing a five-minute of stretching and taking a deep breath to keep calm and be in control.
During the interview, I liked the way the SSW appreciated …show more content…
nt’s concerns; reflected and built on the client’s strengths; spent more time to know about the client and her situation; discussed about the client and her daughter’s health to rule out if there is a risk for suicide or …show more content…
Firstly, I will take more time to reflect on the client’s feelings and validate her about her concerns, without rushing the client or asking lots of questions. I felt that as a SSW in the role-play, I am rushing the client with question without exploring more on the client’s response to the prior questions that was asked. I felt like the SSW tried to solve the client’s problem for her at some point during the interview. I felt like the SSW did not listen actively to the information the client is giving her, and the SSW body language is not genuine enough for the client to build a solid trust. I felt like the SSW did not explore the act of discrimination/prejudices the client have experienced growing up, and the ones she is currently experiencing at the place she lives, and her workplace. I felt like I did not really acknowledge the challenges the clients is facing in her environment, such as her workplace, and her current residence because the client mentioned that she lives in a very small apartment where she has not private space to herself, neither her daughter has hers too. I feel like the SSW did not give enough information about the resources provided to the client that will support her based on the most important issue to the client. Lastly, I will speak louder when next I do an interview because after
During the interview, I liked the way the SSW appreciated …show more content…
nt’s concerns; reflected and built on the client’s strengths; spent more time to know about the client and her situation; discussed about the client and her daughter’s health to rule out if there is a risk for suicide or …show more content…
Firstly, I will take more time to reflect on the client’s feelings and validate her about her concerns, without rushing the client or asking lots of questions. I felt that as a SSW in the role-play, I am rushing the client with question without exploring more on the client’s response to the prior questions that was asked. I felt like the SSW tried to solve the client’s problem for her at some point during the interview. I felt like the SSW did not listen actively to the information the client is giving her, and the SSW body language is not genuine enough for the client to build a solid trust. I felt like the SSW did not explore the act of discrimination/prejudices the client have experienced growing up, and the ones she is currently experiencing at the place she lives, and her workplace. I felt like I did not really acknowledge the challenges the clients is facing in her environment, such as her workplace, and her current residence because the client mentioned that she lives in a very small apartment where she has not private space to herself, neither her daughter has hers too. I feel like the SSW did not give enough information about the resources provided to the client that will support her based on the most important issue to the client. Lastly, I will speak louder when next I do an interview because after