Why professionals choose to enter the helping field. Professionals that wish to enter the helping field are usually mature, sympathetic and established individuals who help others through stimulating conditions. They receive a sense of approval when they help people in need. The tasks in the helping professions are massive, but in numerous cases, the incentives are necessary. These professionals provide both direct and indirect services to people in need.
In the field of human services; communication is everything. Written communication, gestures, visual cues and speaking itself are all ways that human service workers need to be able to relate to patients and clients. Allowing yourself to become skilled at all types of communication will better help you, the human service worker, deal effectively with whomever it is you are working with. Communication is more than just speaking with someone. Many clients will have a hard time talking about issues and you may have to be able to look at their face or their eyes to see what it is they are trying to tell you.
A further element is the managerial or normative aspect of supervision and this could explained to some extent as maintaining standards.An awareness of the need to keep up with CPD, personal blind spots and prejudices that affect the the way how both trainee and counselor look at themselves which in turn influence how they see others and the way how they work, so the requirement to contiunaly learn about oneself increases knowledge and understanding which is vitaly important for personal development and growth that will enevitbly enhance thier work with clients. Casework supervision plays an important role as it provides support for the student or practising counselor.They have an
The human service staff must work together, and if there are any differences with the different styles of human service work, and staff then it should be resolved in calm and appropriate way. I believe that people helping people is one of the greatest strengths people have if they are willing to risk. Everyone is different and this is the case with human service workers. It is important to remember that the clinician and the client must work together and the goals should belong to the client. It is important to assess and evaluate the case on an ongoing basis keeping in mind that the goals should be obtainable and
The skills a social worker should have are verbal, nonverbal, listening, communication, advocacy and assessment therapeutic. Having good communication skills is a great component to have so the client can feel comfortable with you while counseling. Nonverbal skills are also important to have so the client is aware that you are engaging in the conversation at hand, and actually care on an emotional level. Listening is important, so you can understand and assess what the client is going through. Social workers need to be advocates for their clients that are unaware of the resources out there to help them in their time of need.
Concentration is important when working with individuals, this is due to the fact that being concentrated in what patients are saying would enable you to become fully aware of there situation and needs which is important when caring for them. Also you would be able to understand their questions or any issues more effectively. Additional information can be gained if I have concerns about the patient which may be beyond my understanding or you may have less knowledge on the question asked. 2. Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals: Communication can be difficult, especially when you are in a situation where you are unsure of the language and abilities of those who you are working with.
Human service professionals can aid in the process of helping the client, but it is ultimately up to the client to decide if they want to help themselves. In helping a client it is always good to listen as the client will tell you what they, are seeking and they will pass along clues that can be used to help the m return to self- help. Many times clients are not comfortable when they bring needs to the human service workers so at that time it is necessary in the helping process to break the ice and make them feel comfortable. Once that happens then the process can begin. Asking correct questions is also part of the helping process, never insinuate or ask questions that may put a client on the defense as this may lead to
Not only does it give the client an opportunity to write down their personal information but also their reason for coming to therapy, along with any issues that they may not want to say out loud at this early stage. It might bring up issues that the client may not have realised could be of any significance to their initial reason for coming to therapy in the first instance. The therapist can talk through this with the client and both will get a greater understanding of what is possibly the route cause of the problem and as a result, an indication as to the best therapy to choose. The therapist can continually refer to the client’s information, clarifying certain situations and issues. Consequently, the client will feel reassured s/he is being listened to and understood; so a trust starts forming between client and therapist.
As a Human Service Professional it is vital that we understand and treat each client as an individual. A lot of times the client may think that they are only being seen or treated for one problem but it is rare that a client has a single issue. In all actuality one problem could be the central cause or influence to many other problems that the client may be facing. In this profession it is critical that to be able to help clients you have to be able to listen. As a professional we have to pay very close attention to what the client is trying to say with verbal and non-verbal communication.
The therapist establishes control over the client; the suggestions to be embedded into the subconscious are given as a set of repeated commands. It is possible to identify if a client will respond well to this approach by analysing their responses to your questions. (3) “…the subjects who are most responsive to the authoritarian technique are those who have a great respect for, and respond well to authoritarian figures in daily life … as opposed to those who are highly imaginative or creative.” [Hypnosis for Change. Hadley & Staudacher. 1996 Pg 27] The type of people who generally fit in to this category are those who either are, or respond well to, people such as teachers, police officers or