1) What counseling theories work well with D/deafs? Why?
Reality Therapy, created by William Glasser during 1950’s focuses on the “present” and choices involving some form of action that relates to basic needs. The reality therapy works well with Deaf individuals because it’s a way to help them deal with their Deafness. The truth is some Deaf individuals tend to blame others for their problems. With Reality therapy, it will help them to acknowledge their responsibilities, feelings, actions, and work on them in a constructive manner. The next theory is Person-Centered Therapy. However it’s only productive with the client has less than a fourth grade language level. (Scheetz, 2004). The sole purpose of this therapy is for “growth, change, and flexibility” in an individual. Because of this therapy method the deaf person can build self-worth and destroy the label attached to deaf people. Gestalt therapy and rational emotive therapy are among other theories that yield effective results of working with Deaf people.
2) What challenges does a therapist encounter when working with Deaf individuals? …show more content…
Their community consist of appreciation of shared values, beliefs, ASL as their primary language, and the desire to remain Deaf (Scheetz, 2004). However, mental health specialist are not aware of the cultural aspects of the community, which is a big challenge for them. Next, is communication mode? Is it oral method, ASL, or some English based signing system? Either way it would result in an interpreter. According to the book, a clinician may not understand the dynamics of interpreter which is some cases impact the overall counseling process resulting in another challenge. (Scheetz, 2004). Another problem that is leaning more towards the clinicians is their own assumptions and beliefs of who deaf people are. Are they viewed as “handicapped” or able
Reality Therapy, created by William Glasser during 1950’s focuses on the “present” and choices involving some form of action that relates to basic needs. The reality therapy works well with Deaf individuals because it’s a way to help them deal with their Deafness. The truth is some Deaf individuals tend to blame others for their problems. With Reality therapy, it will help them to acknowledge their responsibilities, feelings, actions, and work on them in a constructive manner. The next theory is Person-Centered Therapy. However it’s only productive with the client has less than a fourth grade language level. (Scheetz, 2004). The sole purpose of this therapy is for “growth, change, and flexibility” in an individual. Because of this therapy method the deaf person can build self-worth and destroy the label attached to deaf people. Gestalt therapy and rational emotive therapy are among other theories that yield effective results of working with Deaf people.
2) What challenges does a therapist encounter when working with Deaf individuals? …show more content…
Their community consist of appreciation of shared values, beliefs, ASL as their primary language, and the desire to remain Deaf (Scheetz, 2004). However, mental health specialist are not aware of the cultural aspects of the community, which is a big challenge for them. Next, is communication mode? Is it oral method, ASL, or some English based signing system? Either way it would result in an interpreter. According to the book, a clinician may not understand the dynamics of interpreter which is some cases impact the overall counseling process resulting in another challenge. (Scheetz, 2004). Another problem that is leaning more towards the clinicians is their own assumptions and beliefs of who deaf people are. Are they viewed as “handicapped” or able