Author Question: A recently widowed homemaker has come to your office to help her identify what career paths she ... (Read 31 times)

luminitza · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

A recently widowed homemaker has come to your office to help her identify what career paths she should consider. She states that she needs to find a job that makes enough money to support herself and her two children. Identify questions, hypotheses and strategies for addressing this client from a whole person perspective.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A counselor working with a group of traumatized veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan may encourage these clients to join her in a public awareness campaign to educate the community about PTSD. This counselor is working in which alternate role?

a. Change agent
b. Consultant
c. Advocate
d. Adviser

wshriver · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 30, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Inquire about her support systems, including the role of culture in her life
Ask existential questionshow does she interpret her husband's death (are there unresolved feelings of anger, questioning, etc.? Is there a desire to figure out Why am I here?).
Inquire, using standardized and non-standardized assessments about interests, skills, values, etc.
Reflect on her emotions about having to return to work, losing her husband, trying to manage as a single mother, etc.
Listen for negative self-talk and utilize cognitive reframing exercises.
Experiences with racism, sexism, ageism, and other forms of discrimination

Answer to Question 2

c