Great post Jamie. I especially like that you mentioned that no matter what race, ethnicity, or sexual preference each client is an individual who views their world through their own eyes. Moreover, a hundred people can experience the same crisis and each person views and handles that crisis differently depending upon their individual experiences. One way to build a relationship with a client who is different from you would be to explain that all individuals and families experience life stressors (Gladding, 2015). Additionally, a life stressor experienced at age twenty could affect a client at age forty-five much differently. For example, a younger client who has lost their job, could feel less stress than the older client due to having more
