HHS310: H & HS Culture: The Helping Relationship (CGD1716A) Wk4 D1

When dealing with vulnerability, dependency and resistance with clients, which of these do you feel would be the most difficult to overcome?  In what way does the helping professional fall victim to these issues as well?  Is one more likely than another for the helping professional? Reply in 250-300 words.

Articles

1. Dollard, M.F., Dormann, C., Boyd, C.M, Winefield, H.R, & Winefield, A.H. (2003). Unique aspects of stress in human service work. Australian Psychologist, 38(2), 84.91. Retrieved from the Academic Search Premier database.
2. Gold, J. (2008). Rethinking client reistsance: A narrative approach to integrating resistance into the relationship-building stage of counseling. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education, & Development, 47(1), 56-70. Retrieved from the Academic Search Premier database.
3. Grossmann, L., Witgert, K., & Hess, C. (2012). Toward meeting the needs of vulnerable populations: Issues for policymakers’ consideration in the integrating a safety net into health care reform implementation. National Academy for State Health Policy. Retrieved from http://www.nashp.org/sites/default/files/safety.net_.hcr_.pdf
4. Shapiro, S.L., & Carlson, L.E. (2009). Mindfulness and self-care for clinicians. In S.L Shapiro & L.E. Carlson, The art and science of mindfulness: Integrating mindfulness into psychology and the helping professions (pp. 107-117). Retrieved from the PsycBOOKS database.

Multimedia

1. Psychology Today. (n.d.) Coping & stress management skills test [Test file]. Retrieved from http://psychologytoday.tests.psychtests.com/take_test.php?idRegTest=3200