Essay On Future Transitions

Jay does not feel very independent living with his mother. He has stated his interest in getting a job, however, his mother does not allow him to get a job because it will affect his eligibility for his disability benefits. It appears that he does not feel to have any personal control in making his own choices. This can be a reason in which his relationship with his mother is considered to be just “okay”.
In a person’s life course, the past shapes the future. Transitions in one’s life can affect future transitions. Jay’s transition into adulthood was disrupted by an accident that he had, which put him in a six-month coma. At this point in life, Jay might feel negative about himself due to feeling that he should have been done with high school at this moment. He might think that if he had not been drinking with his friends the day of his accident, his life would have been different right now. I have not asked Jay to reflect on his accident and share his feelings on it, yet this might be important to reflect on because this might also help me …show more content…
When I first began working with Jay, I doubted my effectiveness. He was referred due to his behavior so I asked myself, “how am I going to improve his behavior?” I began to feel lost during the first sessions, and then eventually I began to feel less motivated about attending my placement. I had to express my feelings during supervision. I was reminded that sometimes we want to fix the problem when in reality we are to empower the client to make their problem better. I was also reminded that I am a current student and that I was there to learn and gain experience. Throughout my involvement with Jay, I have realized that we should keep pushing forward towards the things that we really want. Jay pushed himself to eventually walk again. I have decided to push myself as well and use my placement to learn and move towards becoming a better