Bias and the Client Relationship

Unit 8 Assignment: Bias and the Client Relationship
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Answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs, using appropriate personal and professional insights.
Identify one biological, one psychological, and one social factor that Michael is struggling with. What services/interventions would you recommend for Michael? Identify one service for each factor that you listed.
Category

Factor

Service/Intervention

Biological

Pancreatic cancer

Palliative care

Psychological

Grief and trauma

Counselling

Social

Homelessness

Housing assistance

If you had the opportunity to talk with Michael, what two questions would you ask him?
How can I best support you in managing your health and well-being during this challenging time?Is there anything specific you need to share or discuss to help alleviate some of the emotional burden you are carrying?How can I best support you in managing your health and well-being during this challenging time?Is there anything specific you need to share or discuss to help alleviate some of the emotional burden you are carrying?
Reflect on the initial thoughts you had on homelessness. How did understanding Michael’s experience change or contradict the biases you held?
My initial predisposition perceived homelessness as a consequence of individual decisions. This prejudice is dismantled by Michael's account, which reveals the complex interrelationship between illness, loss, and tragedy that precipitated his homelessness. His story illustrates how circumstances are frequently influenced by elements outside of one's control (Invisible People, 2018). This epiphany disrupts preexisting assumptions, cultivating a more sophisticated comprehension of homelessness as a complex matter. Shifting the focus from judgment to empathy and acknowledging the numerous obstacles that individuals such as Michael encounter transforms my viewpoint on the intricate dynamics that contribute to homelessness.My initial predisposition perceived homelessness as a consequence of individual decisions. This prejudice is dismantled by Michael's account, which reveals the complex interrelationship between illness, loss, and tragedy that precipitated his homelessness. His story illustrates how circumstances are frequently influenced by elements outside of one's control (Invisible People, 2018). This epiphany disrupts preexisting assumptions, cultivating a more sophisticated comprehension of homelessness as a complex matter. Shifting the focus from judgment to empathy a