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Self-Disclosure SOCW 6111 Advanced Practice Dr. Creary Jackie Rowe December 10, 2023

Self-Disclosure Self-disclosure in social work refers to disclosing personal information about yourself to the client. Self-disclosure can happen intentionally or inadvertently when the social worker shares information. We may not realize it, but when we wear wedding rings, for example, this tells the client that we are married. Self-disclosure comes in two primary forms: self-revealing and self-involving (Szczygiel, 2020). This is self-involving when a clinician informs clients that they have had a similar experience. A self-revealing disclosure comes in the form of letting the client know that something they have shared has affected the clinician emotionally. It is never an easy decision to use self-disclosure as it can have many benefits and equally many drawbacks. One example of a positive self-disclosure experience is choosing to share my grief journey with a client going through a similar journey. My client shared that the anniversary and birthday of her late sister and husband were approaching. I shared with her that I had also lost my sister and found it helpful to do something on her birthday and anniversary that she would have enjoyed, such as a favorite meal, restaurant, dessert, or activity. The client was very receptive to this idea and cooked her husband's favorite dinner. She also made a cake in honor of her sister. A negative experience of self-disclosure was when a client asked if I had ever played any instruments. This seemed innocent enough, and I shared that I had played the clarinet when I was younger. The client then proceeded to discuss what a phallic symbol the clarinet is. Self-disclosure can have many ramifications. As already explained, the client can turn the discussion into something inappropriate. Depending on the information shared, the client could turn around and use that against the social worker. For instance, if the social worker shared that they had a history of substance abuse, the client could use the information to try and get them in trouble or start rumors about them still using substances. When self-disclosure is used, the client

may think that the social worker is making treatment decisions based on personal experience and not what is in the client's best interest (Szczygiel, 2020). Another ramification could be that the client would interpret the self-disclosure as the social worker trying to make the session about themselves. Cultural Competence Cultural competence is essential because social workers will work with clients from all different backgrounds. To be able to serve the clients effectively, we must be able to understand different cultures. Social workers should be able to demonstrate skills in providing culturally sensitive services that empower marginalized individuals and groups and knowledge that informs practice with clients of various cultures (NASW, 2022). I have enjoyed working with many different people and cultures over the last 15 years. I have worked with families who do not speak English and had families where I could only speak to the husband/father/male in the home. This is not how we operate in the United States, which took some getting used to. I had to do some research to gain a better understanding of the family's culture. It was imperative to build rapport and engagement that I abide by this family’s cultural standards. When working with families who do not speak English, I did my best to learn their language for effective communication. However, ultimately, I asked a translator for assistance.

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References Code of Ethics: English . (n.d.). https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English Szczygiel, P. (2020, January 6). In the Field - To Self-Disclose or Not To Self-Disclose: That Question Is Too Simple . SocialWorker.com. https://www.socialworker.com/feature- articles/practice/field-to-self-disclose-or-not-to-self-disclose-that-question-is-too-simple/

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