BSHS 322
Abstract
Kendra is an African American female who is going through some tough times. She is addicted to drugs, she does porn, and she is a prostitute. She had five children, but after recently losing two because of pneumonia, she has found herself in jeopardy of losing her other three children. Kendra does not know how to communicate properly because of growing up in a dysfunctional family. There are different ways to use effective communication strategies in order for clinicians to build strong working relationships with clients. Although an effective working relationship needs to be established, clinicians need to keep in mind of the cultural sensitivities that may be present. It is important to keep in mind the boundary issues that may arise in a clinician-client relationship, and it is important that these boundaries are not broken. No matter what is going on in an individual’s life, there are different groups that the individual can partake in in order to get the help that they need to succeed in life.
Human Service Scenario Analysis
Kendra is an African American female who is going through some tough times. She is addicted to drugs, she does porn, and she is a prostitute. She had five children, but after recently losing two because of pneumonia, she has now found herself in jeopardy of losing her other three children. Kendra does not know how to communicate properly because of growing up in a dysfunctional family. There are different ways to use effective communication strategies in order for clinicians to build strong working relationships with clients. Although an effective working relationship needs to be established, clinicians need to keep in mind of the cultural sensitivities that may be present. It is important to keep in mind the boundary issues that may arise in a clinician-client relationship, and it is important that these boundaries are not broken. No matter what is going on in an individual’s
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