Icon 17: Ethical Obligation
Icon 17: Questions 1 and 2 (p. 59)
1) A member (SusAnne) tells you she wants to work, yet she keeps herself very vague and global. What do you say to her?
As the counselor I will ask SusAnne if she is ready to start working? If she responds with a yes, I will start telling her where she wants to start. If she responds with a No I will ask her when will she think she is ready. I will also advise her to open up little by little so she can feel comfortable and trust other members.
2) You are leading a group and ask, “Who wants to work?” There is a long silence and nobody gives any indication of wanting to work. What assumptions might you draw from this situation? What might you say?
The counselor asking who wants to work there will always be a silence because members are aware that working is a challenge and maybe they are not ready. Also since real work can be hard because it is a process. Resistance can be natural process …show more content…
Explain.
My ethical responsibilities are to end the group with no conflict and no misunderstanding. Any conflict should be address in the group before termination. By addressing any conflict among the group, members will leave the group comfortable. It is also the responsibility of the counselor to address any concerns or confusions members are having.
2) What would you say to a member in your group that said he was extremely disappointed in himself for doing so little in the group?
I will let the member know that he should not feel disappointed it takes a process to open up and trust people. I will also let the member know that it is not easy to feel comfortable in the group right away, it is a process and sometimes others take longer than others. He was able to do some work and he should not be disappointed.
Icon 28: Question 1 (p. 82)
1) As a leader, how will you deal with a conflict that does not surface until the end of a
1) A member (SusAnne) tells you she wants to work, yet she keeps herself very vague and global. What do you say to her?
As the counselor I will ask SusAnne if she is ready to start working? If she responds with a yes, I will start telling her where she wants to start. If she responds with a No I will ask her when will she think she is ready. I will also advise her to open up little by little so she can feel comfortable and trust other members.
2) You are leading a group and ask, “Who wants to work?” There is a long silence and nobody gives any indication of wanting to work. What assumptions might you draw from this situation? What might you say?
The counselor asking who wants to work there will always be a silence because members are aware that working is a challenge and maybe they are not ready. Also since real work can be hard because it is a process. Resistance can be natural process …show more content…
Explain.
My ethical responsibilities are to end the group with no conflict and no misunderstanding. Any conflict should be address in the group before termination. By addressing any conflict among the group, members will leave the group comfortable. It is also the responsibility of the counselor to address any concerns or confusions members are having.
2) What would you say to a member in your group that said he was extremely disappointed in himself for doing so little in the group?
I will let the member know that he should not feel disappointed it takes a process to open up and trust people. I will also let the member know that it is not easy to feel comfortable in the group right away, it is a process and sometimes others take longer than others. He was able to do some work and he should not be disappointed.
Icon 28: Question 1 (p. 82)
1) As a leader, how will you deal with a conflict that does not surface until the end of a