1. Challenges:
a. adults
i. Scheduling conflicts due to work, taking care of family, and etc. ii. Feelings of shame for needing the counseling could hinder his or her progress. iii. Building rapport with an adult client could be difficult if the counselor is younger than the client which could make the counselor seem like she does not know what she is doing. iv. Possible generation differences between the clients and/or counselor, i.e. slang words, comfortability with lifestyle choices, and etc.
v. An adult might have issues giving up control and allowing the counselor to be the authority and/or allowing the counselor to take control.
b. Elderly:
i. Possible issues can be the wider gap between generational differences including language and …show more content…
What is considered appropriate behavior by cultures (i.e. hugging) might not be the same for another culture. ii. Possible language barriers. iii. Some cultures do not openly share feelings especially between males and females (i.e. some Asian cultures). iv. Finding common ground between the clients to promote a positive experience.
v. Social and Political issues can create conflict cause of the cultural involved and varying opinions.
2. Setting(s) where you would most likely find a need for these groups.
a. Adults will most likely be found in private practice and non-profit/ community settings depending on socioeconomic factors.
b. The elderly will most likely be found in hospitals, agency, and non-profit community depending on income level, living arrangements, and health
c. Persons with disability will most likely be found in school setting, agency, or non-profit depending on the age of the person with disability, health care, and living situation.
d. College student will most likely be found on college settings if the college offers programs or at community settings.
e. Diverse cultures will most likely be at non-profit community settings because it is readily available for anyone, and at college campus because those are diverse culture in and of
a. adults
i. Scheduling conflicts due to work, taking care of family, and etc. ii. Feelings of shame for needing the counseling could hinder his or her progress. iii. Building rapport with an adult client could be difficult if the counselor is younger than the client which could make the counselor seem like she does not know what she is doing. iv. Possible generation differences between the clients and/or counselor, i.e. slang words, comfortability with lifestyle choices, and etc.
v. An adult might have issues giving up control and allowing the counselor to be the authority and/or allowing the counselor to take control.
b. Elderly:
i. Possible issues can be the wider gap between generational differences including language and …show more content…
What is considered appropriate behavior by cultures (i.e. hugging) might not be the same for another culture. ii. Possible language barriers. iii. Some cultures do not openly share feelings especially between males and females (i.e. some Asian cultures). iv. Finding common ground between the clients to promote a positive experience.
v. Social and Political issues can create conflict cause of the cultural involved and varying opinions.
2. Setting(s) where you would most likely find a need for these groups.
a. Adults will most likely be found in private practice and non-profit/ community settings depending on socioeconomic factors.
b. The elderly will most likely be found in hospitals, agency, and non-profit community depending on income level, living arrangements, and health
c. Persons with disability will most likely be found in school setting, agency, or non-profit depending on the age of the person with disability, health care, and living situation.
d. College student will most likely be found on college settings if the college offers programs or at community settings.
e. Diverse cultures will most likely be at non-profit community settings because it is readily available for anyone, and at college campus because those are diverse culture in and of