PSR Principle Of Hope: Self Analysis

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I believe that PSR principle of Hope would be a strength that I possess. I have worked with people with developmental disabilities over the last 20 years and have practiced many of the components of the principle of hope such as conveying hope, having a positive mindset and the belief that everyone has the capacity to learn and grow. Over my career, I have come across situations where I had individuals in my care express feeling of hopelessness and despair. This feeling of hopelessness usually occurred because the individual felt they had little or no control over their lives, or that they were view as having little or no value in their community or they lack of the ability to change certain circumstances in their lives (such as whom they lived …show more content…

I told him that was garbage and I told him we are going to work together to get these dreams accomplished. Although realistically, he was never going to be a doctor (most of us don’t have that ability), In our conversation we found out that he just wanted to help people and had an interest in the medical field. So, we got him sign up the ST. John ambulance where he passed the course and could now work as a volunteer. At this point, things began to change for this young man. He became happier, he was hopeful, his demeanor changed, he became positive. Because he was feeling positive and he was able to take the risk and ask a girl out. Although we didn’t get to the point of him moving out on his own, he continued to work towards the goal and he continued to have hope that one day he will reach that goal. I believe my role in this situation was that in the beginning I was the one that hopeful for this young man who had no hope. Once he saw that someone believed in him, he could work with me in a partnership and reach his goals. Once the initial process was started he no longer need to borrow hope from other , he was able provide this feeling for

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