Assignment task:
Today is your first meeting with Amanda, a female teenage client. Her parents referred her to your agency for skill-building, specifically communication and coping skills. She is an only child and her parents are divorced, which reminds you a lot of your family situation when you were growing up. Amanda is fairly shut down in your first meeting, unwilling to engage in much conversation or even the ice breaker activities that you put together. When you ask her why she doesn't want to work with you, she says that no one understands what she is going through.
Instructions:
In a minimum of two pages address the following:
Part 1: Explain.
- Compare and contrast the difference between helping a client vs. saving a client. Where does self-disclosure fit?
- Discuss the ethical issues and challenges related to self-disclosure in the human services field.
- Incorporate one (1) library resource to support and/or defend your thoughts. Cite the source you use.
Part II: Reflect.
Consider the above scenario. How would you respond to Amanda? Would you choose to disclose your own experiences? Why or why not? Defend your answer. Be specific.
Requirements:
- Thoroughly describes first meeting with client and what will be covered
- Shares a response to the client's lack of engagement
- Addresses self-disclosure, explaining why or why not
- Explains reasoning for approach and supports opinions with at least one library source
- In-text citations for one library source in APA format with reference page