SELF-DISCLOSURE AND CULTURAL COMPETENCE Scott-1.D (1) (1)

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1 Dy’Mond Scott School of Social Work- Walden University SOWK 6111: Self Disclosure & Cultural Competence 12/10/2023

2 Define self-disclosure and explain the potential ramifications of deciding to self-disclose with a client. Use an example from field experience or professional life that illustrates the positive or negative effects of self-disclosure. In therapy, sharing personal details with a third-party self-disclosure can be a useful tactic for building rapport. (Moody, et al., 2021). It's critical to realize that the true essence of self-disclosure is in fostering an atmosphere in which clients feel free to open to you about their deepest feelings and thoughts— even if those are things, they've never been able to express to anyone else. Telling a client everything about you or your whole life story is not the same thing. The choice of whether to self-disclose has a lot of ramifications, including possible legal problems, emotional repercussions on both you and your client, and effects on the professional relationship. Moody and colleagues (2021). Self-disclosure is the deliberate sharing of private information by a therapist with a client. It's a complicated issue since, on the one hand, it might strengthen the bond of trust between the therapist and the client. It might, however, also make a client more vulnerable. Every week, my supervisor would meet with this client; she wears a cross around her neck, though we're not sure why she detests them. "Why do you where the cross?" was the inquiry the client asked after sharing her thoughts about those who gracefully crossed her. I’m a Christian, responded on behalf of my boss. Speaking first, the client said, "Well, my husband, a pastor, beats me every night even though he wears a cross too." Not that we knew she was being abused by her spouse, a pastor. She never disclosed the name of her abuser at the beginning of the meeting. One day, the client asked nicely if she would no longer be wearing the cross during their sessions. The counselor did not wear the crucifix, but she did agree. As social workers, our job is to assist patients in their healing process. After having the cross taken off her, the client talked more candidly about her situation.

3 Describe the importance of cultural competence in client interactions. Use an example from field experience or professional life that illustrates how cultural competence is demonstrated in practice. Use the Learning Resources to support your Assignment. Make sure to provide APA citations and a reference list. You are exhibiting cultural competence in practice when you take the time to learn about the cultures of your clients and patients. Cultural competency can be demonstrated in the workplace in a number of ways. I can think of one example: you worked as a consultant for a company that needed help creating a new line of products. You had to be employed by his company because they required someone who could help them enhance their product line and make it more appealing to consumers across ethnic groupings, especially minority groups. During our initial discussion, the CEO expressed his desire for me to apply my "cultural expertise" to assist him in determining which items would be most appropriate for certain consumers and how particular groups could react differently to different forms of marketing. You had to carry out market research on the needs and tastes of those audiences in order to do this. If you were targeting African Americans, for example, would they choose something new or something old? Would they be concerned about the cost? Which goods would be more desirable than others? A professional who is sensitive to cultural variations needs to respect their clients' cultures and educate themselves about them.

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4 References: Moody, K. J., Pomerantz, A. M., Ro, E., & Segrist, D. J. (2021). "Me too, a long time ago": Therapist self- disclosure of past or present psychological problems similar to those of the client. Practice Innovations, 6(3), 181-188. https://doi.org/10.1037/pri0000151 Szczygiel, P. (2020). In the field - to self-disclose or not to self-disclose: That question is too simple. The New Social Worker.https://www.socialworker.com/featurearticles/practice/field-to-self-disclose-or-not- to-self-disclose-that-question-is-too-simple/

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