HB II Death & Dying HBSE in the News Brief Paper

Assignment 1

“Resistant” behavior is a phenomenon in social work treatment that has “negative” or “adversarial” connotations (Teitelbaum, 1991, p. 124). However, a client’s “resistant” behavior may be looked at from a multi-dimensional framework: the dynamic interplay of the client’s psychological, social and cultural influences and the inter-subjectivity between worker and the client.

In this integrative paper (6-8 pages) of assessment concepts, please address the following:

1) Provide a brief synopsis of your agency setting and your duties.

2) Identify and describe your client and his/her/their presenting problem(s). Describe the nature of the referral, history of the problem(s), pertinent psychosocial history including prior attempts to obtain help.

3) Explain how resistance is manifested in your work with the client. What is your common goal? When do you feel “stuck” with the client in session? What may be getting in the way? In what ways might culture, gender, ethnicity, identity or stage of life be associated with the client’s resistance? How does oppression play into the client’s resistance?

4) Identify ego defenses that the client manifests and observe how they play out with this client.

5) Describe transference and countertransference with the client.

6) What is your plan to work with your client’s resistance?

All papers are to be typed, double-spaced, times new roman, 12 font with approximately 1” margins on all sides. Each assignment should draw from relevant Clinical Practice I readings and classroom discussions. Citations and format of the paper have to conform to APA style with a full bibliography attached.