I'm not into dogs but I understand how hurt to see the people who lose their dog and it not easy to let go. I would comfort them and I can suggest them to use guided imagery to help them to relived the emotion. It will helped them to picture the image of memory they has with their dog. I can suggest them to use collage and put some good pictures of their dog with them because the client can look at it and it will make them happy and have a good time by looking at it.

WORKBOOK#6

Your Client just told you that their pet dog was run over by a car. The client begins to cry. What do you do?

               If a client comes to me and tells me that their dog was run over by a car, I would try to give comfort by talking to them.  To be honest I’m not really a dog lover but I would try to so show empathy and understand their feelings so they can feel that is not a waste of time coming to me.

I pretty much understand how people get so attached to dogs and love them as if they were one of them so I would help him trying to understand that it does hurts to lose a dog that way but there isn’t anything that they could’ve done to prevent it,  maybe the dog was too playful and didn’t pay attention to what was to come but of course it isn’t the client fault that this happened, I would tell them to just focus on the good times that their dog was there to keep them company, to play and all those moments that they spend having a good time.  I would also tell them that it is understandable to be hurt because losing a dog hurts as much as losing a person when is lost but life continues and maybe they can adopt another dog to help them out, it will not be the same but it will be a gesture from them.

Dawn C.

Journal Entry # 6

Dawn C. Davis

4/30/13

9:45PM

Journal Entry # 6

   

Q: Your client just told you that their pet dog was run over by a car. The client begins to cry. What do?

You do?

     A:, If my client just told me that their pet dog was run over by a car, I would first lower my tone of voice and in a soothing way say; I'm so very sorry that happened, and once I see that my client has started to cry I would then say “I see that you’re really sad you must love your dog a lot?” I think the next most appropriate thing to do would be to stay silent for a couple of minutes after that and give my client a chance to grieve however, I will reassure him/her that it is okay to be sad because our pets are special to us all. After giving my client some time to cry and release her emotions; if she does not begin to speak I'd ask her if she wants to talk about the situation. The last thing I want to do is cause her any further anguish therefore, I will not badger the client about details of where, what, how, and when but instead giving the client an opportunity to freely open up about the events leading up to the situation at hand. Although the client may be distraught about his/her dog this may also be a chance for the client to be at peace because, I believe that expressing happy times and thinking good thoughts can bring some people closure in times of tragic events. The client does not say in the beginning whether their dog is deceased or not; a dog getting hit by a car does not mean the dog was killed it may just be injured. In hopes that my client is candid about all the details, I can then offer my suggestions but only if it appropriately fits what I feel will help my client heal her anguish. In conclusion my main goal and objective would be to show my client Empathy, Empathy, Empathy.      

Re: Workbook Question #6

Diana Diaz

HSC 203.18059

Professor: T. Foy

4/21/2013

                                                              Workbook Question #6

Your client just told you that their pet dog was run over by a car. The client begins to cry.

What would you do?

     If my client just told me that their pet dog was ran over by a car, and began to cry.

I would reply with comforting words to my client, and I will say to him/her that I’m sorry

to hear that their pet dog was ran over by a car, and hurt in that kind of way. For example,

I would say “no worries, every thing will be okay you can always buy or adopt another one

similar to the dog you had, or you can name the next dog after the one you had in memory of it.”

Also, I wouldn’t disrespect my client by interrupting him/her speak. On the other hand,

I would attentively listen to my client, and would allow him/her express their feelings and

thoughts to me.   

Workbook 6

 Workbook # 6

Your Client just told you that their pet dog was run over by a car. The client begins to cry. What do you do?

The tragedy of a loss of a pet or a family is the same feeling. We may feel as if it is our fault. I would personally say it is okay to cry, it is okay to feel it is normal. We are taught from, a early age as childhood that crying is a show of weakness and when men cry they hide their fear and this judgment is seen throughout childhood. The stereotype of boys and girls is a norm that has taken over our society. We assume when a loss is felt and a client or anyone would cry we see them as emotional, or it’s just a “pet” get another one. What we tend not to realize that pets have a huge impact on people lives. Pets are like family and some people don’t have family and their pets are their escape from the world and society. I can feel the hurt this client is facing, and getting a new pet would be something this client will not consider. I would tell the client this feeling is not a silly feeling, some people may also feel foolish to cry over a pet. No matter how large or small our loss may be, we must openly discuss our feelings or our grief will not be resolved. We all have to attempt to open with our feelings and not to ignore our pain; we may become withdrawn and face serious medical and psychological problems. Or we can become very angry with ourselves wishing we could have done something to prevent a death or someone being ill. It will also be my job to let the client know he/she should not feel guilt for what has happen. Assure them as well that this action is accident and accidents happen, and remind them that the pet was happy and also past happy.

Workbook #6

        Sindy Ramirez Caba
        Prof. Foy   
   Your client just told you that their pet dog was run over by a car. The client begins to cry. What do you do?
            What I would do is emphasize with the client. Give her feelings a special importance. For example, I would say, “I imagine how you are feeling; losing a dog must be painful and hard to deal with.” Then, I would try to convince my client to feel that the dog is in a better place and very happy.

Woorkbook 6.

    Mariela Gaspar
HSC 203
April 30, 2013
2:11pm
Workbook Assignment #6
Your client just told you that their pet dog was run over by a car. The client begins to cry. What do you do?
An accident puts people nervous scared and even anxious. A client just walked into my office telling me her dog got run over by a car and she tends to cry as she speaks of it. I would be in the position where I must control the client and as by make them feel better. I would begin to start a conversation with the client hoping they would stop crying and start talking back. Once we have a conversation going I would ask how it that the accident happened. I would ask the client how special is that pet dog and exactly why he is so special. Majority of people sometimes tend to feel blame for what just happened considering as owners they must be fully aware of their pet and taking good care of the pet dog. I would also bring up the fact of the good but as well as the bad side I will guide her through a few pointing tips that are very important in being an owner of a pet. I would try to make her feel better and tell her that every things going to turn up just
right and that she isn’t alone I believe she has family and as well she’s always welcome in my office in any case she needs to speak to somebody. I would make her forget about the accident just for a certain time and focus on her and her health and how it isn’t good to worry so much when hopefully things will turn out just right at the end of the day. I would also recommend some good medication for her as for the dog and some good vets near her area she can take her dog too.