Personal Reflection On Cultural Assumptions

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Week five reading had a lot of usual information. Through week five reading I was able to reflect on culture. Summers (2016) discusses how important it is for a human service worker to have a balanced view of the client. This is because the worker must be able to view both the person and the person’s context or vital information and constructive opportunities will be lost. Part of having a balanced view of the client is to understand what the client brings to the situation and how that interacts with the client’s life (pp. 82-83). I learned the importance of understanding that different culture can greatly affect how I would need to balance my view of the client. Being able to view the person and the person’s context from their cultural perspective can help create a deeper understanding of the client’s situation and how their culture influences the situation and their life.
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Summers (2016) discusses how we can take aspects of our own culture for granted and our cultural identity may be challenged by others (p. 99). I have taken this opportunity to discuss my own cultural beliefs with my family. I have reflected on why my family has certain culture traditions, how they make me feel, and gained a greater appreciation for traditions and beliefs we have.
This week I am continuing to work on my goal for growth of self-care. The steps that I have taken to move closer to my goal is continuing to recover from being sick. I realized the need for my body to rest and recovery before I can start pushing myself back into the regular exercise routine. I am comfortable with taking the time to let my body heal first and set aside my exercise goal. However, I am also looking forward to my body having a complete recovery, getting my full energy back, and moving forward into my exercise routine

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