Balancing Boundaries With Compassion: A Case Study

a merciless event, it is selfish without even realizing it. Doing good deeds does not make us a good individual, it just makes us decent.

Harr, and Moore (2011) explored the psychological effects of compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction on social work students in field placement. To support their research, they conducted a study in 2007 and 2008 with BSW and MSW students in the field of social work, at public universities at the end of each semester. Students were then invited to participate in this study at the end of each semester. The results of this study discovered that these social worker students are more motivated and committed to the profession and have higher scores of compassions satisfaction than instrument average. Students' scores on risk for burnout also were higher than other helping professionals, their risk for compassion fatigue during the field experience

The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate an understanding of compassion, its importance and effects in health care.

Samantha was referred to our TSS program to recover from heroin. Our program aims to help individuals in early recovery from substance use. The program is intended to provide group and individual counseling for a 1-3 months span. Samantha reports only using tobacco and heroin. Her drug of choice is heroin. While building a rapport with Samantha she remained clam and engaged in the conversation but when discussing issues of her son, she became disassociated for a couple of minutes then talked about the event with anger and hurt. Through the first two sessions, Samantha seemed open to discuss her traumatic events in her life. Samantha had complex trauma that started at the age of seven. 1) The death of her father at the age of 5 because of cancer.

Staging an intervention without the facilitation of a professional can actually hinder the individual from getting treatment. For one, addiction affects the whole family, and therefore, it often requires an unbiased person outside of the family system such as a mental healht counselor to make sure the discussion remain objective. Family members are often guilty of enabling their loved ones and covering up mistakes that occur as a result of an addiction. A professional will ensure that family members are honest about the pain and suffering they experience because of the addiction. A professional can also follow-up to guarantee that any consequences previously stated are actually carried out.

I have experience in providing intensive outpatient services to substance abuse/dependent adolescents and adults. As a counselor, I was responsible for clinical intakes and assessments, utilizing the DSM V for diagnosis, treatment planning, and completing progress notes. I provided counsel and effective guidance to a number of clients with co-occurring

The role of a chemical dependency counselor can be a very challenging, yet extremely rewarding one. There are many skills and qualities that the successful counselor possesses. Carl Rogers was the first to spearhead the movement of person centered therapy and he has provided a very influential theory on how a person in treatment should be treated. He deemed these to be the most important elements in the therapeutic movement: unconditional positive regard- helps makes change happen because they feel safe and cared about, accurate empathy- it is an understanding of what they are going through, congruence- be who you are, and lastly the desire to help (Watkins, 2016). These elements are the basic ingredient needed to embark on the journey of recovery with a client. This counseling model is intended to provide in depth detail of the counseling process and covers critical concepts that must be understood to effectively help the chemically dependent. The definition of addiction, the subsequent theories, prevalent disorders, and treatment processes are presented as a guide for counseling the chemically dependent.

Before entering the patient’s room, Michelle informed me that DSS was present due to the fact that the patient’s mother was under investigation for her actions in regards to the car accident, which caused her daughter’s hospitalization. Michelle swiftly built rapport and offered to take the patient to the atrium while DSS and the family discussed the case. During the walk to the atrium from the patient’s room, the patient exhibited fearful and anxious behavior as evidenced by the verbal expressions that she was afraid, her crying, her hesitant actions, her rapid-fire questions, and her body language (e.g., hiding behind Michelle’s leg, attempting to run away). Michelle offered the patient options and opportunities for control, as well as reassurance that we supported her and were there for her in those moments of intense fear. Once the patient arrived at the atrium, she was less frightened and easily engaged in play. After a short amount of time in the atrium playing with blocks, shape sorters, and animals, it was time for us to go back to the patient’s room to play. During our time in

Throughout college, the most valuable lesson that I have learned has been to live in a “culture of compassion,” a world that is respectful of people in from backgrounds and current circumstances. I first heard this phrase, “culture of compassion” during my freshman year in an Honors College seminar, called Art to Life. During this course, students participate in art therapy with participants who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. My participant’s name was Billie Jean, BJ for short. BJ is a woman that reminds me much of my grandmother, a woman who is romantic, dreamy, and traditional. Every Friday when BJ and I met for art therapy, we would talk about her memories and experiences, in addition to learning about her present self. Our

Establishing rapport with a client during the intake process is the foundation of a strong therapeutic alliance that is crucial for ensuring client return and prevention of early termination of treatment (Marini, 2015). Yet, counselors often find it challenging to find this rapport with clients who present with substance-use disorder (SUD). They may be ambivalent for being compelled to seek treatment by family or a judge. Denial and unwillingness to give up substance use behaviors can make the client defensive and secretive. Even cultural, ethnic, and gender differences can foster client suspicion if the counselor is perceived as biased or insensitive. Co-occurring mental disorders may also create challenges; clients who have a high risk of

The strategic vision that appeals most to me is compassion. I believe that as an educated citizen and a leader, we must learn to listen to those who are in need and treat them with respect and compassion. People face many challenges and are knocked down by obstacles each day. We may not know their whole story, but by listening and showing that we genuinely care, they will continue to live for the present and have hope for the future. An act of kindness does not necessarily have to be something grand, a simple smile and an hear ready to listen are all that takes to make a change in someone else’s life. I believe that with compassion, the world will become more just and sustainable. Through Santa Clara’s mission, I will challenge myself into

If your teen has been struggling with substance abuse and is currently in rehab, you know all too well that things can go from good to bad pretty quickly. Teens in crisis, especially teens dealing with addiction, need support. It really does not matter what drug your teen was on, if they are in the recovery phase, then they are going to need all the support they can get. From the 1st day of rehab to the last, and beyond, your teen is going to struggle with adjusting to this new way of life.

An individual, indeed, cares about another’s pain more, and wishes its relief more, the larger the pain, the more she knows it, and generally the more she knows the other person, relates to her, and likes her. This basic and obvious fact can mobilize various types of sentiments. Sentiments of compassion and pity rest on an emotion and are commonly supported by a moral demand. In most cases, their object is the pain of another person. The emotion is then influenced by empathy about this pain (with the possible assistance of some emotional contagion).

In second half of my practicum most of my time was spent in family therapy additionally, most of the women I was treating have been at the program as long as I have. Therefore, I have seen their evolution from the beginning even up to termination. However sitting down with their families allowed me to see another dynamic of how recovery can continue once they leave the program. Family support and community support in general is an essential piece to the client's recovery. Researchers believe family members in recovery from addiction or are the immediate or extended members of the family the days, weeks and months following discharge from treatment are critically important (Copello, 2010). In addition studies support the assertion that substance

For my paper, I chose to write about an act of compassion I received this past week. My act of compassion that I received was one I got a work, it was around 11 pm, as I was getting ready to leave I noticed a woman who had dropped some of her items from her cart, I proceeded to help her load her items back onto the cart, she thanked me. After a few minutes, I began having a conversation with this woman, she mentioned that I was very friendly and great at giving advice towards her business that she was planning to open on Saturday. Although I gave little to no advice (Just agreed with what she said.) she mentioned she had felt very grateful to have someone there to listen to what she was saying and have faith in what she was doing.