Workbook #6 Joanna Lopez

HSM 203 Professor Toni Foy May, 2013 Workbook #6 As a future Social worker, it is important to learn to deal with people who are grieving. Indeed, it is likely that I will someday have a client who i have to help with the grieving process. This week's workbook question discusses about a client who shares with me that his ago has been hit by a car and he begins to cry. If that was the situation, the first thing I will do is give him a few minutes to breath and then I will begin to ask him about the dog which seems to be very important to my client. It is likely that the dog passed away so I must be very empathic and show the client support. It is obvious that my client is suffering over the fact that his puppy is hurt or passed away. Though I have never experienced loosing someone close to me, I must be understanding towards the client's feelings. I must put myself in his/her shoes and try my best to understand his emotions so that I can provide the appropriate help. I believe it's very important to let the client cry. Telling the client to stop crying might make him/her feel I am brushing off his issues. He/she might feel that I don't want to hear what is happening in his/her life. This will not become a successful therapeutic relationship. It is important to make the client feel comfortable so that he can share whatever it is that is bothering him with me.