SWG656- Treating the Whole Person

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1 Positive Interview Self-Reflection Paper Samuel Hinze Arizona State University SWG656: Treating the Whole Person Professor Jeffrey Woolley

2 Positive Interview Self-Reflection Paper This social worker found the positive interview self-reflection assignment to be a great learning experience. I ended up meeting my client for lunch to do the interview. The client is a Hispanic male in his forties. The client is renting a room at my parents’ residence. I was grateful the client took time out of his day to meet up with me and discuss a problem that he was having from a strengths-based or positive psychology perspective. Helping a client by using positive psychology and the strengths-based perspective had a different feel to it than the work that this social worker usually does with their clients. Prior to starting the interview, the client asked that our discussion remain confidential. This is due to the client renting a room at my parents’ home and wanting it to remain confidential. This relates to section 1.07 of the NASW code of ethics entitled privacy and confidentiality where it states, Social workers should respect clients right to privacy. Social workers should not solicit private information from or about clients except for compelling professional reasons. Once private information is shared, standards of confidentiality apply. I obviously did not have the client sign a consent form, but I gave the client my word that our conversation would remain confidential. I also asked that the client choose a problem in their life but not one that would involve psychotherapy. It felt enjoyable to interview and work with this client with just using positive psychology and the strengths-based perspective. The interview seemed to be bonding for both of us. It seemed that the client was a lot more open to talk about his strengths and values due to approaching the discussion from a positive rather than a deficit perspective. I asked the

3 client positive questions that focused on his strengths, values, and close relationships that he has in his life. For the problem, the client chose finding full time employment. The client recently lost his job a few months ago due to COVID-19. I asked the client what values are important to him and what internal strengths does he have. The client stated that he enjoys helping people and fixing things. The client stated that he also values being happy, his health, and simplifying things. This social worker quickly learned that the client’s family is extremely important and valuable to him. The client has great relationships and support systems with his siblings and mother. The client also has many healthy coping mechanisms as the client values dieting and exercise and does not consume alcohol. The client talked of many jobs that he has had in his life such as being a truck driver, a cashier and working in landscaping. The client is divorced but has a son that he is very close with and values their time together. The client is not religious but sometimes does meditation. I asked the client what he was proud of in his culture. He stated that he valued that his culture places importance on hard work and being there for your family. The client speaks good English but at times questions himself with what words to use when describing things to me. At times during the interview, I asked the client if certain words reflected his thoughts and feelings to make sure I was understanding him correctly. The client appears to be an extremely happy person who does not worry a lot and enjoys simple things in life. The client did not seem overly worried about being able to find a full-time job. This is due to always being able to find a job in the past when the client has desired to do so. He did a

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4 great job of describing the strengths that he has that would be beneficial to employers. The client is good at fixing things and is a hard worker. While there are numerous benefits to both positive psychology and the strengths-based perspective, they can also have limitations. While it’s helpful to approach things from a positive perspective but it’s also important to talk about short comings and barriers to achieving goals. This will prepare the client to be more emotionally prepared for setbacks. If positive psychology were taken too far it would be difficult to create a plan with the client that would address the reality of the situation. If I were to put myself in the client’s shoes, I would be more worried about finding a job than he appears to be. This is not due to negative characteristics of the client more based on what my perspective would be if I were him. The economy is in a recession due to COVID, and the client is mainly looking for minimum wage service jobs that will most likely involve manual labor. In conclusion, this social worker thoroughly enjoyed the learning experience of completing this positive interview assignment. I now have a greater awareness and understanding of both the strengths-based perspective and positive psychology. Using these approaches when working with clients is bonding for both the client and the mental health worker. Having clients connect their values to their problems and goals can often be beneficial to help clients increase their motivational level. I look forward to implementing positive psychology principles and techniques when working with clients in the future.

5 Strengths Based Questions 1. What are some values that are important to you? 2. What do you do for self-care? 3. What are some internal strengths you have? 4. What support systems do you have in your life? 5. What are some important things you have learned from your mom? 6. What are you grateful for in your life? 7. What are past jobs that you’ve had? 8. What are some things that you have done that your proud of? 9. What things are you proud of from your culture? 10. What strengths do you have to combat this problem? 11. How do you define this problem? 12. What role does spirituality play in your life? 13. Who is some that inspires you? 14. What are some coping skills you have? 15. What are some positive thoughts/affirmations or things you tell yourself to help you in life?

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