Case of Eric Smith
Eric Smith is a twenty-four year old, single, German-American descent male, with down-syndrome and living in a condominium with a college roommate provided by his parents in Santa Maria, CA. He was referred to
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Bedrooms should also be secure and safe, carpets should be removed and replaced with lino for residents that have arthiritis or a walking impairment, this is due to the fact that carpet can cause slips and trips. In each room for the residents there should be button/bell where residents can press in the need of assistance or are facing a problem, so that staff can be informed. Many of the residents will be elderly, and might feel thew cold more then others, this means that rooms should be the right tempreture aprox. 18 –22 degrees. You can also get tempreture adjusters were you can conttrol the tempreture for each room you are in, otherwise if this doesn’t then residents could get ill and develop hypothermia. Bathrooms should include bars and hoists for the residents to hold on so they don’t…
Space Needs or setting required: Indoor, computer desk with computer equipment, well lit area, and an the size of the area does not matter as long as a computer desk and chair can fit.…
Before a client session starts it is important to make sure that the facilities and environment are chosen carefully. The practice room should be safe, clean and look professional. The noises should be minimised and the temperature in the room should be considered so the client would feel comfortable and relaxed. All the necessary equipment heaters, fans, forms, etc. need to be ready and to hand. Any interruptions should be excluded except emergency cases. The practitioner needs to be dressed appropriately and professionally. The possible negative factors and the way they might affect the client should be thought through and considered, though it is best to minimise them in the first place. The Health Safety check should be ensured.…
Now-a-days there are multiple reasons as to why a client may be in need of assistance. Life happens, and we all need help at some point or another. There is a variety of agency that can provide the help these clients need, the agencies can be either public or private, and the job of the human service worker is to help the client become more self-sufficient. Human services workers help clients that are unable to help themselves (the elderly and the children). In this day, there are a variety of services geared towards the many needs of the clients. The first steps to providing help to the client is evaluating what their needs are. Then prepare a course of treatment…
I was very interesting doing this assignment. I learned a lot watching people on how they dress, act or interact with others. In this assignment I watched people at my work which is a restaurant on the nonverbal codes and messages. In this area workers are supposed to give a certain standard on which people are pleased with in the end. In their own area they are supposed to keep up with their own work load. Which is taking care of the guests in their area, taking care of their work area, keeping stock up, etc. This observation was taking during their busier hours with are the weekends during 7pm-9-pm. The tables were well lit with candles and had the proper condiments needed. The tables were set close together so people had to sit in a close area. The décor was nice and accommodating. Overall the setting was nice and professional. I would imagine a lot of people would enjoy this scenery because of how hip but cool it is and still be professional.…
Every day people are faced with dilemmas within their work place. Some of those dilemmas are minor while others are major and go against the ethics that people have. Some of them not only go against one’s personal ethics, but work ethics as well. Some are able to look past these dilemmas and continue on while others can’t and feel the needs to confront the person or person’s that are involved. One has to remember that their values maybe different than others and that is more so true within the work place than anywhere else’s. The work place is full off different people from different back grounds and all of these people are put together and somehow expected to work together in harmony. “There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest” (Quotes About Ethics, 2012).…
Some of the things I believe that the counselor has learned from Steve are, it taught the counselor that you cannot help a person on their own life path. Only they can find their way. You just have to follow them and be supportive in the situation and on the path they choose. Some people may try to take the easy way out of everything. The counselor learned that you need to help them to take the long road, even though it may be harder and more complicated, sometimes it is the long road that gives you the better outcome in life and other journeys you may decide to take throughout your life. The counselor learned that a person cannot be guided on a deeply personal journey. You cannot know another’s personal destination. You have to let the person find their own way. You be there travel companion and be there when they need a little help continuing.…
In this paper, I will be describing the range of problems facing human services clients and how the specific helping skills that can be used with clients. There are many problems a human services faces with a client. The needs can range from helping clients with issues such as, substance abuse, mental or physical illness, grief, disabilities, caring for children and families, domestic violence, Veterans, and a personal loss. Also, a human services clients can have a large range of family problems that can lead into more difficult problems. (Woodside & McClam, (2011).…
The counselor in this article has learned a lot from Steve throughout his time spent with him. Some of the things I believe that he has learned was personal strength, how to see the world through another person’s eyes and also that not every case can be treated the same, especially when someone is battling something so deep inside of them, that you are just there to guide them through their journey at that time. Working with someone like Steve is not easy and it takes a lot of your own strengths to work with someone like that, but in the end it is very awarding and you learn a lot about yourself.…
Traditional barriers to counseling services such as limited hours, mobility challenges, medical illnesses and transportation can be overcome through the use of online counseling services (Barnett 2005). Online counseling presents a new and convenient alternative to the traditional face-to-face counseling which often requires overcoming barriers such as child care, transportation and other factors (Riemer-Reiss 2000). Individuals in remote or underserviced areas now have increased opportunities to access services (Riemer-Reiss 2000). Online counseling reduces the barriers to service utilization, reduces stigma and enhances positive help-seeking attitudes (Chang 2005). Online counseling is also often more affordable for clients, since there are…
When conducting an IAG interview it is vital as an advisor that I am able to clarify the client’s requirements and circumstances in order to agree with them the best course of action to help them achieve their goals or to be able to signpost them to other external organisations and charities. Most clients I give advice and guidance to are jobseekers aged between 18 and 60 or those who are at risk of redundancy. All of my clients have a variety of different situations and aspirations and need to be treated as individuals. The room in which IAG is conducted in is private, spacious and clutter free in order to allow the client to feel secure and allow them to feel relaxed and to enable them to get their thoughts in order.…
In the context of human service words sometimes take different meanings. A problem specifies the term that must be used in the eligibility rules determining who is and who is not entitled to benefits or services and specifies the general goals to be achieved. A good example of this would be determined if someone was eligible for Medicaid or needed another insurance program. A policy typically described as a principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. The regulation of the practice of abortions would be a type of policy one might look into. A program is a plan of action to accomplish a specified end. This is very critical because the public and the individual legislator need to know what the interest of the group truly is. A new law being passed in the human service field would definatly be a good example of this (Chambers).…
I also think that the inside of the building should be cheerful and give a comfortable feeling to people who come inside. By having comfortable and practical furniture, plants, and previous projects on the walls in some areas I think that would help create a friendly…
Throughout counselling sessions unresolved issues may have been identified that have not been resolved through the allocated counselling sessions. Identifying unresolved issues and discussing possible way of coping by offering either further work if required or utilising support from other people in the clients’ life (family/friends/support groups) could help the client.…