Interaction with the client unfolded
Analyze why you think your interaction with the client unfolded in the manner it did. What is your assessment of your client’s reaction(s)? Reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of your intervention and identify an area you would like to improve upon for your next session. Note at least three questions to bring to your next supervision with your field instructor.
The climate of my setting was at the house of the client who was in hospice care .lovely brick home with car port, No car noted but large yard That could use some work but beautiful area. My idea plan was to go and introduce myself and get to know the client and conversant about her many years of employment with the school district. I wanted the client to understand that I also worked for the state for 15 years who is interning at hospice so that she would feel more relaxed. The impressions of attitude that I had towards the client were that I was not expecting her to be so vibrant and so calm and collective about her approach towards me. I saw that as I was introducing myself, she seemed to be more focused on checking me out and seeing was I just another person coming to her house from the agency. The feelings that I had was empathy and compassion for this retired state employee who has worked for great state and now is had suffered from a COVID 19 along with other medical Issues. I did notice how the client did respond to the initial introduction of me telling her that I was an ex state employee her demeanor changed and she begin to show more of a dedicated focus to me. The appearance of the client despite her condition seemed to be in good spirits. The client never showed any signs of suffering. The client started to focus more on the conversation and was more engaged on my knowledge of certain things that she could use to assist her. My strength is that I love to talk to clients, and I have a particular skill set to adapt to any client situation. My weakness is that I try to help anyone that I can when I have the means to, but sometimes things do not always go as planned.
1. What is the feeling that you feel after you have done all that you can for a Hospice client?
2. How do you respond to a client whose homes are in need of proper health equipment?
3. What’s the hardest thing for you as a social worker to deal with a client?