A seasoned social worker called asking for advice. The social worker works for a community
mental health clinic where she provides clinical services to people with chronic mental illness. Two days
prior to her calling, one of her clients committed suicide. According to the social worker, her client had
suffered many years with problems such as depression and drug abuse.
Several days later her clients parents called to ask her would she delivery a eulogy at her funeral
in several days. The parents explained to the social worker how much they appreciated her earnest
effort to help their daughter. They also discussed how difficult it was going to be for them to bury their
daughter. Immediately following the suicide, the clients
mental health clinic where she provides clinical services to people with chronic mental illness. Two days
prior to her calling, one of her clients committed suicide. According to the social worker, her client had
suffered many years with problems such as depression and drug abuse.
Several days later her clients parents called to ask her would she delivery a eulogy at her funeral
in several days. The parents explained to the social worker how much they appreciated her earnest
effort to help their daughter. They also discussed how difficult it was going to be for them to bury their
daughter. Immediately following the suicide, the clients