Question

Specifically describe any challenges you are encountering in applying "therapeutic use of self" when caring for clients.

What actions will you take to overcome these challenges?

Answer 1

To facilitate an optimal experience and outcome for the client the therapeutic use of self is used in which the therapist's role is to work consciously with the interpersonal side of the therapeutic relationship. The challenges I am encountering in applying the therapeutic use of self-include the different cultural and religious views and the language barrier between me and the patient. The actions that I will take to overcome these challenges include; overcoming the language barrier, learning about the culture of the patient. Making my counseling patient-centered and customized according to the needs and cultural and religious inclinations of the patient.