My first client sat in silence, save for the occasional kissing sounds he made. He had been involuntarily committed under the Baker Act the day before. Since he lacked family or friends, I was appointed as his guardian advocate and became responsible for overseeing his treatment and protecting his rights as a patient. I mentally rifled through my training manual. It can get better. This phrase peppered the pages in my mind, but advice on helping nonverbal, slightly suggestive clients was scarce. Ask open ended questions. I heeded the manual's suggestion, but his stubborn gaze met each attempt. Frustrated, I left with a promise to return the next day. I reflected on the events that brought me to this point. When I was a child, my mother was a victim of domestic violence. Consequently, I witnessed the devastating impact that trauma can have on an individual and family. Already innately empathetic, I began to develop an appetite for helping people through difficult circumstances. I had often made myself available as an ear to friends and family, but this was my first opportunity to apply my compassionate nature to something larger; I wanted to change someone's life. Identifying with the experiences and struggles of another is key to providing assistance. While I was uncertain of the best way to gain insight into my silent client's needs, I concluded that examining his medical history was a decent place to start. The file acted as a compilation of snapshots that underscored
Taylor Swift is bad for the NFL because they are making everything about her and not about football and Taylor Swift starts a lot of drama. One reason why Taylor Swift is bad for the NFL is because she makes everything about herself and not about football. According to the text, “Swift's halftime shows cost more than a winning Super Bowl commercial.” This shows that they are spending all their money on her and it could be better spent on something else.
Have you ever sought out to change something for the better but ended up making it worse? In the novel Animal Farm, by George Orwell, animals take over a farm. The leaders of the new farm want to be nothing like humans but end up practicing many of the practices that were hated. Orwell’s story was criticised and ridiculed for its portrayal of the history of Soviet communism. The story points out what a leader should not do, and more importantly what we should not let happen. It also takes a blow at the Soviet Union, especially Joseph Stalin. In Animal Farm, the animals wanted equality through democracy but obtained it through socialism. This eventually led to communism and the destruction of the farm and it’s animals. Animal Farm shows how equality through socialism is detrimental to society through the portrayal of the Soviet Union during Stalin’s reign.
Consequently as a student of psychology, and as a human resource employee, I know that the greatest disconnects often occur with gaps in communication between the care givers and the cared for. As your case manager, I shall serve as a liaison
My clients have ranged from a full of life 6-year-old with cochlear implants, a wise 13-year-old harboring negative feelings toward his stutter, to an inspirational 64-year-old who was 3 years post-stroke. With such a diverse group of individuals, I quickly learned the influence I had on improving clients'
Client experiences such as this exemplify the emotional benefits of a client feeling heard by another. One verbal cue in the Monologue (2018) was the client’s referral to his father in both past and
Modern audiences, despite several advancements in gender equality, still tend to view women as the “weaker” sex, crediting women’s physical limitations and stereotypically demure demeanor as evidence of this contention. These hindrances are countered by pseudo-complimentary assertions of women’s “superior” intelligence, their insurmountable attractiveness, and their biological prowess in the production of children; as though these things make up for a woman’s otherwise delicate emotional and physical constitution. Yet not only do these claims present women as needing to prove themselves despite their “flaws,” but they insult men by implying they are the more doltish, ugly, and detached sex. And for all the studies, experiments and general life
On 08/20/2017 at 1002 hours FTO Wheeler #4361 and I responded to St. Luke’s Hospital emergency room entrance, on 3555 Cesar Chavez St., regarding a women in a hospital gown trying to break the caller’s vehicle window with a brick. Officer Wheeler and I were in full police uniform driving a marked patrol unit when we responded.
I feel my strength in this domain are my abilities to relate to the variety of clients. I feel I am able to empathize easily with people and understand the importance ensuring the clients control, comfort, dignity and needs are always considered in my nursing care. Each client is unique in their own experience and I am able to recognize the uniqueness of each person and that the care they requires is just as unique and I feel that so far I have not allowed any judgements or assumptions in to my care practices. Some of the challenges for me in this area are clients who are not able to communicate for various reasons; dementia, CVAs, different types of aphasia, the do not speak or understand English. My goal to improve my relational capacity
My initial awareness in working with this client was focused on establishing Rogers core conditions, this felt natural, and I did not struggle to create the space or establish my therapeutic presence for the client, and I noted how I felt I was being held by the conditions as much as I was offering them, namely congruence, empathy, unconditional positive regard, underpinned by an ethical intention. This felt self-supporting, acting as a bedrock, assisting my holding of the client’s emotions in listening to his story. The clients journey was affecting me on some level and I felt something for the sense of shock he was experiencing to have this type of condition at such a young age. I felt
Assist family members to gain a realistic perspective of client’s situation, conveying as much hope as appropriate (EHS, 2012).
Before clinical, I was concerned about not knowing how to care for a patient who had a Corpak. I was unsure how to interact with someone who is nonverbal and has an altered mental status. Though I had some fears before clinical, this clinical had been one of the best ones I’ve had so far. During clinical, I learned more than I did before and I was happy that I was challenged with this patient. By just trusting in myself and asking my nurse questions, helped me manage my concerns and fears that I had.
In contrast, my mentor’s outgoing personality allowed him to quickly establish relationships which would last through treatment. I was amazed as even new clients recognized him or told him that they had met him before. Sympathy for clients allowed me to relate to their frustration, as my own injuries once led me to be in their position. However, I also understood that sharing this would not improve their experience as the disappointments and problems of others can allow an individual to sink into their own. Unfortunately, I still stood
Q. 11. (a) Provide an example of a ‘special needs’ client that presents with a particular barrier to communication (b) Briefly describe how you might adapt your communication style to serve the needs of this
My client was completely silent aside from the occasional kissing sound he made while staring at my chest. I uneasily tugged the hair tie around my wrist. Since I was young I have wanted to help people struggling through difficult circumstances. This was my first real opportunity to provide that. I glanced up at the man sitting in front of me. We met briefly the day before when I was appointed his guardian advocate. He had been involuntarily committed under the baker act. Since he had no close family or friends, it was my duty to assume temporary guardianship over him and make treatment decisions on his behalf. I mentally riffled through my training manual. The phrase it can get better was used frequently, but the manual fell short when it
The writing I did this semester for Engl 110c has meant alot to me because I was able to pick a topic that has such a huge impact in my life. I was able to do the topic about Navy Wives, which has a huge impact on me. I recently became a navy wife a year ago and my life has changed drastically. I was able to share everything I wanted to about the life of a military wife through my writings, as well as share to my classmates about my topic. I really enjoyed creating my ePortfolio because I could come out of my shell and be me. I made a ePortfolio website that would be for military wives to read. I believe this website would be perfect for any military wife reading it. I was able to give tips and information on what it’s like to be a military wife, how to prepare for deployments and how to stay strong being a military wife.