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In Johnson’s (2001) article, he stressed therapists should not be held to a higher standard that they must fix all the problems in the world. Johnson (2001) explained that what matters the most is that relationships that are built on the premises of health and wellness. However, there are some that believe that therapist should advocate to resolve all the problems in the world. In Hardy’s (2001) article, he believed that social justice is an important aspect in a therapist’s position. Hardy believed that therapists should take an active part in trying to make this world a better place through advocacy (Hardy, 2011). My personal beliefs would align more with Johnson because I believe that the interactions between individuals and their environment is more important than trying to solve all the problems in the world. I understand that stating, solving all the problems in the world, is a bold statement and perhaps not exactly what Hardy was saying. However, I believe that as therapist if we can improve the quality of life for individuals then it will have a direct effect on the social environment they belong to. Therefore, in concentrating on the individuals' it is possible to accomplish both ideology’s. The same …show more content…

I used to belong to a specific domination within the Christian community because of my family and my ex husband. Those beliefs were very strict and somewhat rigid that if you didn’t do X then you wouldn’t be saved. Due to certain circumstances, I started to challenge those beliefs. I started to understand that I did not fully understand what they meant, I was just going along with what I was told. Therefore, through some personal self exploration I have learned that my own beliefs do not align exactly with what I was taught or rather told how it was. I have learned more now to appreciate different belief systems and it can be more of a personal experience than what is socially acceptable by certain

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