Theory 4 - Social Support A person’s social support becomes an important factor that helps define who they become. Social support encompasses not only interaction or relationships, but also includes anticipation, perceptions, quality of supportive interactions, behaviors, or social system (Hupcey, 1998, p. 1231). Research has shown that social support positively and causally related to mental health, physical health, and longevity. Having positive social support buffers the harmful physical and mental impacts of stress. One typically correlates social support towards protecting one from harmful events (Shorey & Lakey, 2011, p. 1068). Within social support includes capitalization support that augments one’s reactions to good events. Within
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1). The elderly population continues to grow and only five percent of social workers provides services for this population. As people continue to live longer, the elderly populations continue to grow surpassing the younger ones. So when interviewing elderly one used respectful language and greeted Johnny appropriately by their title. Additionally, one would come in with some presumptions of the interviewee. The countertransference in the interview included assumptions of the socioeconomic status of the parents due to the size of the house that he grew up in. This assumption was unconfirmed within the interview because Johnny grew up in a middle-class family instead of an upper middle class. The interview experience allows one to gain a deeper understanding of older adults and the aging process. It allowed one to understand and learn from experiences older adults have accomplished. The process has allowed one to be open towards listening to the stories explained and how the events help with connecting the situations easier. Furthermore, one was personally challenged by giving the interview through my limited experience in conducting counseling sessions. It has allowed one to practice diligence and professionalism within the process. Having an open heart in listening to the stories can help ease the interview from both parties. In terms of clinical professional skills gained as a social worker, one has experienced an understanding of how Johnny integrates the meaning of life experiences as something that he has accomplished and all the events and struggles that happened within is part of the learning process as a person. As a social worker, the most important skills that one learns from such interview come from allowing clients to share their life experiences from their eyes instead of having predisposed beliefs. Johnny believed there are no regrets with his life
1). The elderly population continues to grow and only five percent of social workers provides services for this population. As people continue to live longer, the elderly populations continue to grow surpassing the younger ones. So when interviewing elderly one used respectful language and greeted Johnny appropriately by their title. Additionally, one would come in with some presumptions of the interviewee. The countertransference in the interview included assumptions of the socioeconomic status of the parents due to the size of the house that he grew up in. This assumption was unconfirmed within the interview because Johnny grew up in a middle-class family instead of an upper middle class. The interview experience allows one to gain a deeper understanding of older adults and the aging process. It allowed one to understand and learn from experiences older adults have accomplished. The process has allowed one to be open towards listening to the stories explained and how the events help with connecting the situations easier. Furthermore, one was personally challenged by giving the interview through my limited experience in conducting counseling sessions. It has allowed one to practice diligence and professionalism within the process. Having an open heart in listening to the stories can help ease the interview from both parties. In terms of clinical professional skills gained as a social worker, one has experienced an understanding of how Johnny integrates the meaning of life experiences as something that he has accomplished and all the events and struggles that happened within is part of the learning process as a person. As a social worker, the most important skills that one learns from such interview come from allowing clients to share their life experiences from their eyes instead of having predisposed beliefs. Johnny believed there are no regrets with his life