To begin to complete this personal assessment assignment, I started by evaluating my core values. I attempt to be a fully self-aware person as I live out my day to day life. In doing so, I feel that the main value that I try to constantly live out is to love others always. That previous statement connects multiple of my main values together. I was raised in a Christian home, with my grandfather working as a pastor. Despite growing up in a religious atmosphere, I did not fully practice the Christian faith until 2017, when I went on a five-month mission trip in Belize and Peru. In both countries I resided in during that time, language barriers were prevalent. I found myself in many situations where I could not figure out how to communicate with
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With being a Human Service Professional, it is important to ensure boundaries are in place. I currently work as a Child Welfare Specialist in Central Illinois. At work, I agree that “the primary purpose of the human services professional is to assist individual and communities to function as effectively as possible in the major domains of living” (Wood, n.d.). Many of my clients are living out common issues that stemmed from broken relationships or repeat similar mistakes they watched their families go through. All clients in this field come into these issues and situations with strengths that can be utilized. My main goal in my work is to emphasize my client’s strengths in ways that also mitigate the reason they became involved. I believe this value could be enhanced to a higher level by bettering my communication skills with clients. I believe that a major way to show others that someone cares for them is by being truly listening to what they have to say and thinking before responding. At this point in time, I have a very hectic schedule. I often find myself running all around and trying to get all things accomplished in the quickest manner. If I slowed down during each contact with my clients and truly listened to what they are feeling, I believe that I would then be able to benefit them as a case worker even …show more content…
I could impose my values onto my clients when talking to them about serious matters: such as end of life decisions, abortions, or discriminatory behaviors. Those examples are topics that I have strong opinions on. “Value imposition refers to counselors directly attempting to influence a client to adopt their values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors” (Corey, Corey, & Corey, 2015). I would never intentionally ask my clients to adopt my values, but in conversation it can be difficult to put aside personal views. It is then incredibly crucial to be open-minded in discussions with clients. If conversations begin to become past a point where I could not hold back my viewpoints, I would then need to ask for assistance on how to ethically handle the
With being a Human Service Professional, it is important to ensure boundaries are in place. I currently work as a Child Welfare Specialist in Central Illinois. At work, I agree that “the primary purpose of the human services professional is to assist individual and communities to function as effectively as possible in the major domains of living” (Wood, n.d.). Many of my clients are living out common issues that stemmed from broken relationships or repeat similar mistakes they watched their families go through. All clients in this field come into these issues and situations with strengths that can be utilized. My main goal in my work is to emphasize my client’s strengths in ways that also mitigate the reason they became involved. I believe this value could be enhanced to a higher level by bettering my communication skills with clients. I believe that a major way to show others that someone cares for them is by being truly listening to what they have to say and thinking before responding. At this point in time, I have a very hectic schedule. I often find myself running all around and trying to get all things accomplished in the quickest manner. If I slowed down during each contact with my clients and truly listened to what they are feeling, I believe that I would then be able to benefit them as a case worker even …show more content…
I could impose my values onto my clients when talking to them about serious matters: such as end of life decisions, abortions, or discriminatory behaviors. Those examples are topics that I have strong opinions on. “Value imposition refers to counselors directly attempting to influence a client to adopt their values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors” (Corey, Corey, & Corey, 2015). I would never intentionally ask my clients to adopt my values, but in conversation it can be difficult to put aside personal views. It is then incredibly crucial to be open-minded in discussions with clients. If conversations begin to become past a point where I could not hold back my viewpoints, I would then need to ask for assistance on how to ethically handle the