1. How do you understand Julia’s anxiety and concerns about assertiveness from a person- or client-centered perspective? Use the concepts of organismic valuing process (OVP), incongruence, and conditions of worth (COW) in your answer.
a. From a person-or client-centered perspective, one would postulate that Julia’s anxiety and concerns about assertiveness stems from her value and wish to be assertive but not actually being assertive. This can be further understood through Organismic valuing process which explains that a person innate ability to know what is important to them and what they need for a more fulfilling life. Although Julia knows it is important to be assertive in her relationships and actions, she struggle to state what she wants
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The real self is who we actually are, it encompasses how we perceive and think of ourselves. Julia’s real self is someone who struggles with expressing her feelings and disapproval of certain situations and behaviors. She has difficulty in standing up for herself and being authoritative. This is evident in her relationship with her husband and her volunteer work with the church. For instance, she does not tell her husband that she is bothered by the fact he does not contribute to their marriage and places the entire burden of their marriage on her. She is dissatisfied with his messy and late behavior. Julia also has trouble saying NO when she is given more responsibility at her volunteer work than she can handle. The ideal self is how we want to be as an individual, this image is based on what we have learned and experienced over time. Julia’s idealized image of herself is someone who is more assertive and confident. She is not afraid or hesitant to say what she wants and needs out of her relationships and life. Her ideal self is someone she w
3. Imagine you were Julia’s therapist. What would your therapeutic relationship be like? Be sure to say why you expect the relationship to be the way you think it will
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I think humanistic therapy would be a useful approach to use with Julia, however, it has some limitation and should be combined with psychodynamic therapy approach. Humanistic therapy would increase Julia’s self-worth and also reduce the level of incongruence between her ideal and real self. However, humanistic therapy focuses on a here and now approach. It stated in the scenario that when Julia was a child her mother would belittle her whenever something bothered her causing her to do everything herself and never complain. Part of psychodynamic therapy explains that our past, specifically our experiences during childhood significantly influences our present behavior. Julia might not be consciously aware that her experiences with her mother as a child might be manifesting in her present relationships and behavior. Psychodynamic therapy might help her come to this
Formulation of Problem/Needs: The client 's presenting problems are caused by her mother’s emotional verbal abuse. In spite of all, her emotional problems Ana maintains a positive outlook towards her future. Ana demonstrates self-determination as she clearly expresses her current issues. She struggles with overeating because she feels unloved and worthless. Ana is seeking services to overcome the resentment she feels towards her mother. She is requesting help to manage her coping skills and reduce her feelings of depression. According to Ana these feelings started at a young age. Ana’s current challenges are learning to cope with her mother’s verbal abuse. Anna will arrange monthly meetings with her social worker to talk about what methods she’s used to coping with her depression. Ana agrees that she needs to find positive away to communicate with her mother. Ana also stays that she wants to learn to be selfish and break free from the traditional stereotypical life of East LA. Ana would like to begin addressing the following
...d again delve into her own emotions, using my words to help her identify how she may be feeling, my client can put a name to what she is actually experiencing. While it may seem obvious to the listener, when under stress, people may not know what they are feeling, or how to deal with it. Self-confidence is built when a listener allows that person to find out for themselves how to proceed (Petersen, 2007).
As you walk down the street, you see posters and billboards surrounding that one person you think you may want to be. In a society that is filled to the brim with persuasion and propaganda, it is common that people forget who they are and become someone else. The desire of popularity causes misconceptions and a sense of self that is not sure of itself, leading to the question “Who am I?” Being yourself can come easier than you think just by recognizing that it is you. Not by being someone you see on the billboard, your friends, or who you see on television. Yourself is who you really are. In the story “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, conflict between a mother and daughter causes identity and individualistic problems. A mother tries to relive her life through her daughter by pushing her to do things she may not be capable of doing. The mother believes that her daughter will have it all in America: success, fame, and wealth. The daughter loses herself and identity by focusing on becoming the person her
Nursing 231 has helped me grow academically and it has also helped me become more confident in myself. Prior to 231 I had little confident in myself due to my test grades. My grades have not improved nor have they gotten worse, but I now have a different mindset. I have realized that I am a bad test taker and that is what I need to improve. However, I am an excellent nursing student and I will soon become an excellent nurse. I have learned that I should not let a C average discourage me because that does not reflect on the type of nurse I will be.
Each individual gets to a point in life whereby they assess their internal qualities, people reflect their profession aspirations and attempt to see which careers will make them happy in their lives. It is also important for a person to consider whether they have the qualities needed for a particular profession and also consider the available resources that will help him or her reach their set goals (Chafey, Rhea, Shannon, & Spencer, (1998). Every human being has weaknesses and strengths in their personal or professional aspirations. Having strength means that someone has the physical and mental power to perform things in a successful manner. On the other hand, weaknesses are the drawbacks, the inadequate lack of strength or power to accomplish important goals in life, and every human has some potential of being a leader in some way (American Association of Critical Care Nurses (2006). This paper will discuss the outcome results inventory on the nurse as a manager, it illustrates personal strength and weaknesses in relation to personal life and professional aspirations. The paper will also discuss planning for career, disciplines in personal expedition, practice
One must have the full desire to help and care for people in order to have an enjoyable career as a nurse. Nurses are known for the care and compassion shown to the patients and this is comforting for both patients and their families. Caring for a patient can raise their spirits and can inspire a better outlook on their situation. As a nurse, I want to care for all my patients with the hope of improving their health and outlook on their life. I chose Jean Watson because she understands that caring is the core of nursing and believes caring promotes a better health than only performing medical care. She was the first grand theorist that focused on the aspect of caring for the patient while also caring for yourself as the nurse. Watson’s theory
To begin the analysis of the self, one first has to define what is the self, and it's relationship to the "me"? In the section Discovering The Nature of Our Human Self The Biblical Judaic Christian view of man is introduced as expressed in the King James Version of the Bible. This view of the self is a dualistic view that is caught between the divine and the material worlds (King James 40). The book introduces three chapters from the Judaic Christian view that frames what has commonly become the...
Self awareness in nursing refers to how glowing nurses comprehend themselves, their strengths, weaknesses, attitude and ethics in order to better transact with their patients. Self- awareness includes review of self, together with self confidence. Self -regulation express beyond one`s emotion and being trustworthy. For nurses to be able to empathize with their patients and treat them with compassion, they have to be self aware. When nurses are self aware, they are capable to adapt to, or certainly change their attitudes and deed in order to understand how unusual people take care of them hence improving the nurse- patient relationship. Nurses must reflect carefully on whether they can sustain in dependence in caring for a client and whether the relationship interferes with gathering the client’s needs. It is also essential to be sure that providing care to family and friends does not interfere with the care of other clients or with the dynamics of the health care group. Before making the conclusion, the nurse may possibly wish to discuss the situation with colleagues and the employer.
Jo disclosed that she was now eating more than before. Education that this was being used as a coping method was given. Validation was given that she found a coping skill, followed by education that she would need to learn some new ones so that we could change the unwanted behavior. Information was provided that it will take time, but the more replacement skills we learn, the greater success she could achieve. Handouts were provided for coping strategies. Inquiries into the journal were made. Sheepishly, Jo said that she had been writing in it, but she didn’t really know what to write. Acknowledgment was given in attempting the task and a recommendation that when she felt a powerful emotion to pay attention to it and write about what emotion it was or draw an image that comes to mind. An emotion wheel was provided for her to take home and practiced using it to increase her understanding of how she felt. Coming to the conclusion of session Jo was asked if she felt safe and supported. She replied that she did. Encouragement and self-care were reinforced and validation of her courage and dedication to work through the abuse she endured. During the session, Jo appeared to want to stay on the surface level dealing
The main idea behind this approach is to understand how the ego can adapt to exterior influences while maintaining interior desires (Whitbourne & Whitbourne, 2011, p. 168). Actress Uta Hegan grew up in the arts and has always had a passion for theatre (Terkel, 2013, p. 161). Uta’s ego has played a central role in directing her behavior. Through her work in theatre, she has maintained a positive self-esteem and sense of self-worth despite being told that acting for a living is not considered working (Terkel, 2013, p. 163). She was able to adapt to exterior influences by maintaining an enthusiastic attitude, while managing her interior desires of succeeding as an actress. In addition, Uta has continued to experience personality development throughout her adult life. One example she refers to is that over a five-year period, she changed her attitude about those younger than her. She originally thought of the younger generation as lazy and slob-like, however, teaching them in a classroom setting helped to change her mind (Terkel, 2013, p. 167). Being 75 years old at the time of publication, Uta is ideal example of an individual who has continued to develop throughout her adult life, while maintaining a solid sense of
whose aim was to integrate congruently the “real self” and the “ideal self” thereby cultivating the
The Blake’s have the issue of determining how they are going to save for retirement while still helping pay for their children’s college education and Fran’s mother’s care. The need to secure the future (security during old age), especially in the situation of limited economic activity, is one of the basic human needs (Szczudlinska-Kanos & Peter-Bombik, 2016). While making sure that their children are able to afford college and assisting Fran’s mother are both important, ensuring that they have sufficient income after retirement takes priority.
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To begin, ones true self is whom a person actually is whether they choose to