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Worksheet 2.7 Using the ADDRESSING Framework (Hayes, 2001) to Facilitate Understanding of Client Cultural Influences

By using the ADDRESSING acronym as a guide, you can become more familiar with the multiple group memberships and cultural identities of your clients. Examination of this information can provide useful informa- tion regarding areas of client strength/resources and areas of weakness/ deficits. Although you may not ask every client questions about all of the ADDRESSING categories, you are encouraged to at least consider the rele- vance of each dimension for each client and to follow-up on those influences and identities that appear to be highly valued by your clients (Hayes, 2001).

Definitions of ADDRESSING framework

Client information Client name:

A ge and generational influences

D isability status (developmental disability)

D isability status (acquired physical/ cognitive/psychological disabilities)

R eligion and spiritual orientation

E thnicity

S ocioeconomic status

S exual orientation

I ndigenous heritage

N ational origin

G ender

Chart reproduced with permission of the American Psychological Association.

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