Understanding Your Assumptions and Preconceptions 7.1
Imagine two people, a slim man with a tweed jacket and beat-up briefcase, and a heavy man with a large belly, beard, and motorcycle jacket. What are your first thoughts?
There is no correct or incorrect answer, however, this question serves to understand that we all have assumptions about others, and we need to engage our stereotypes.
What does acceptance mean to you?
This question has no correct or incorrect answer
There are some most challenging concerns about authority issues when it comes to clients seeing you as an authority figure
True
Safety is your top priority true or false?
True
every person regardless of position in society has
human rights such as freedom, safety, privacy, etc.
When a client transfers feelings and reactions to you that take root in past experiences
transferecne
is referred to as the background and experience that takes place at every internship
credentialing
You should do this to minimize site and community risk
consult with site supervisor and coworkers, inquire about the history of safety regarding your concerns
This is an oppressive, structural behavior
Hint: Answer to a question from section 1
Stereotypes
an idea about populations of people that are not entirely based on factual data
Stereotype
A client consistently pushes you away during your first few interactions, why do you think they would do that?
Hint: pg 192, section 2
The client has had many people walk away from them and is checking to see fi you will do the same
Clients will _________ their limits with their workers to see how you will enforce agency rules, or what your personal boundaries are about
test
You should do this when you feel unsafe at a home visit
remain close to an exit or bring a colleague
How can advance social, economic, and environmental justice in relation to clients' acceptance?
There is no right or wrong answer, this is a class brainstorming activity
This is the first step of getting beyond your stereotypes and assumptions
admit you have them
term form going beyond facts and figures, reports, testing profiles, and school grades found in client's files, and even beyond experiences they have told you about. An attempt to understand how your client's experiences shape the way they see their world.
Entering/Turning into the Client's World
True or false, it is your supervisor's job to assess the level of risk at your internship?
False
Why would a client prefer to speak to a volunteer instead of an intern?
Volunteers are normally there because they want to be, interns are normally there because they are fulfilling a requirement for school.
How do you deal with stereotypes surrounding safety
acknowledge them