The Helping Process Essay
Tutorial Week 10
Self disclosure
1. Focus on Commonalities
In pairs have a conversation and find out what you have in common. ( 2 mins)
Discuss how you gathered the information about each other. Did you ask questions ? How long did it take to find things in common with each other?
When did you realise that you had points of interest, or history in common?
2. Self disclosure
How would you respond to the following questions?
-Are you married?
-Do you have any children?
-Do you have a boy friend/girlfriend ?
-Where do you live?
-Do you earn a lot of money in this job?
-How old are you?
Etc
How would you respond? Are there some questions you would ask and not others?
Who would you feel you would answer ? Who could ask these questions and get a response? Why?
What do you notice when considering these questions about context/relationship etc?
Adapted from;
Harms, L. (2007). Chap 6 “Establishing a good working relationship “ in Working with People : Communication Skills for Reflective Practice. Oxford University Press, Australia. In ereadings