Obstacles In Engaging Mika And Joe: A Case Study
The initial engagement phase with a client signifies the beginning of the therapeutic relationship. This phase is essential toward building rapport with the client (Diller, 2007). In order to engage a couple such as Mika and Joe, the social worker might focus on an overlapping issue. By focusing on this overlapping issue, the social worker can encourage dyadic interactions between the clients with the overall goal of strengthening the relationship.
Obstacles in Engaging Mika and Joe
When engaging the client, the social worker should be cognizant of cultural diversity and intersectionality. Intersectionality refers to the merging of multiple cultural identities (Bowleg, 2012). When it comes to Mika and Joe, little is known about the cultural …show more content…
Clinical countertransference refers to a clinician’s reaction elicited by a client (Hayes & Gelso, 2001). There are some associations, which I might make when working with this couple in particular, primarily regarding family planning. I am the mother of two small children, so it was not long ago that I began thinking about starting a family. It was always deeply important for me to have children. Though I did not have any issues conceiving, I have many friends and family members for whom it was difficult. They often shared their pain and frustration with me. Mika’s situation might remind me of some of those experiences. As a result, it could expose old feelings of anxiety, when I worried about the process and timing of having a family. In addition, Joe’s reluctance to participate in therapy and his frustration toward Mika might remind me of difficult times with my own husband. This could ignite feelings of anger. Furthermore, Mika’s inability to look at her role in the situation, might remind me of the times when I was not ready to face challenges in my own life. This could unearth feelings of shame. Finally, I might feel frustrated when working with this couple. I might long for them to find a resolution more quickly than they are ready to do so. When looking at my countertransference, I would want to assess how
Obstacles in Engaging Mika and Joe
When engaging the client, the social worker should be cognizant of cultural diversity and intersectionality. Intersectionality refers to the merging of multiple cultural identities (Bowleg, 2012). When it comes to Mika and Joe, little is known about the cultural …show more content…
Clinical countertransference refers to a clinician’s reaction elicited by a client (Hayes & Gelso, 2001). There are some associations, which I might make when working with this couple in particular, primarily regarding family planning. I am the mother of two small children, so it was not long ago that I began thinking about starting a family. It was always deeply important for me to have children. Though I did not have any issues conceiving, I have many friends and family members for whom it was difficult. They often shared their pain and frustration with me. Mika’s situation might remind me of some of those experiences. As a result, it could expose old feelings of anxiety, when I worried about the process and timing of having a family. In addition, Joe’s reluctance to participate in therapy and his frustration toward Mika might remind me of difficult times with my own husband. This could ignite feelings of anger. Furthermore, Mika’s inability to look at her role in the situation, might remind me of the times when I was not ready to face challenges in my own life. This could unearth feelings of shame. Finally, I might feel frustrated when working with this couple. I might long for them to find a resolution more quickly than they are ready to do so. When looking at my countertransference, I would want to assess how