Of all the topics that we have reviewed in these two textbooks, I have selected the following three items as things that I feel will be of most important to me as a Human Service professional: (1) goals, values, and guiding, (2) social attitudes, and (3) motivational interviewing. (1) Goals, Values and guiding - When I think of goals - I look at my own goals in life and how I have come about setting and achieving them. Although, my goals are mine, often I have required the assistance of other 's when trying to accomplish them. I believe that once we have identify his/her (the client 's) goal/s then I, as a Human Service professional, will be more apt to assist him/her in meeting their goal . The impact that goals, values, and guiding
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His family never took him out in public and/or did he attend school - because of his unique appearance and not wanting to deal with the numerous stares. He is very limited to his daily functions, but I have witnessed that he could have been so much more if he had been giving the opportunity to learn and grow. Instead he has lived a very sheltered life and his parents have been deprived from living a "normal life" in fear of social attitudes toward their son. Today, he is still being cared for by his 84 year old mother, he understands most of her verbal commands and is capable of doing simple task; as she request. I believe that if he was born today, even with the social attitudes, he would be more dependent in providing his own care and/or the way he is able to …show more content…
Allowing the client to feel that I accept and/or understand their situation as I encourage movement toward the next step/process. If I can build a positive rapport with the individual then we can identify their goals and values, chip away at the discrepancy that is hindering them from meeting these goals, as we work toward a positive outcome.
The impact on the client is if we cannot build a trustworthy relationship - then I will not be able to share my skills and knowledge with them. They will only reap the reward from our efforts if they are willing to accept it.
The impact on me as a human service provider is trying to find a way to break the ice, build on their trust, and meet them where they are at for the moment. Through motivational interviewing techniques - I assure you that we will be able to work together, discover solutions to the issue, and build a healthy working
His family never took him out in public and/or did he attend school - because of his unique appearance and not wanting to deal with the numerous stares. He is very limited to his daily functions, but I have witnessed that he could have been so much more if he had been giving the opportunity to learn and grow. Instead he has lived a very sheltered life and his parents have been deprived from living a "normal life" in fear of social attitudes toward their son. Today, he is still being cared for by his 84 year old mother, he understands most of her verbal commands and is capable of doing simple task; as she request. I believe that if he was born today, even with the social attitudes, he would be more dependent in providing his own care and/or the way he is able to …show more content…
Allowing the client to feel that I accept and/or understand their situation as I encourage movement toward the next step/process. If I can build a positive rapport with the individual then we can identify their goals and values, chip away at the discrepancy that is hindering them from meeting these goals, as we work toward a positive outcome.
The impact on the client is if we cannot build a trustworthy relationship - then I will not be able to share my skills and knowledge with them. They will only reap the reward from our efforts if they are willing to accept it.
The impact on me as a human service provider is trying to find a way to break the ice, build on their trust, and meet them where they are at for the moment. Through motivational interviewing techniques - I assure you that we will be able to work together, discover solutions to the issue, and build a healthy working