Cultures have different aspects making it significantly hard to understand one in its entirety. To follow the Aboriginal Culture, I will contact an older adult with a vast knowledge of the matter and then build from there. To better understand the link between alcohol abuse and domestic violence, I will consult with a victim of domestic violence, preferably a wife and a man who had such inclinations to know better how alcohol translates most of the time to force.
Some very many homeless people are mentally ill. To get the best information on how both are linked, I will find a counselor who works with the sick and also interview an ill person to understand why homelessness can bring mental illnesses. To accommodate these cultures, I will extensively research their norms an how they work to steer away from any misunderstandings.
To assess Nicole’s well being, I will employ the most straightforward method, which is by observing her and asking questions on how she feels. This will cover the physical aspect, and by getting to ask questions, I will know about her emotional well being, and I will be observing how social she is. To ensure there is cultural safety, and there is no risk for difficulty in communication, I will use videos and meaningful images to ensure that we accurately communicate regardless of our different cultures.
To protect both my client and myself, I ensure that the office space or any of our meeting points are safe and secure. I also protect them legally by ensuring that the information they provide to me is confidential. I will continuously learn effective strategies that will give me a high emotional level and help me to manage my stress levels calmly without affecting the client.
To help Nicole get more self-determination, I will help her :
l Set goals
l Teach her how to overcome the barriers to these goals
l Make the right choices
l Participate in things that improve her life’s quality
l Learn to advocate for herself
To know the services available to help Nicole, I will look around for services near her. Afterwards I will look for the ones who will help her unconditionally and then help her get set up.For further help Nicole can contact 13 QGOV (13 74 68), The Australian Department of Health at Switchboard 02 6289 1555 Free call 1800 020 103, Counselling online at (02) 6207 9977 and NACCHO at 02 6246 9300.
These services have the advantage of offering round the clock services which means that Nicole can get help at any time. Also some of them are ran by people from the Aborigine Nation which makes it easier as they would understand each other better. Nicole will be willing as I have told her on the importance of these services and how they can change her life for the better. These services will promote her well-being as they will help her get her act squared up, help her look for a job and assist with her alcohol addiction.
Part B-Case Study
When assessing the client, the staff members would need to consider asking the client questions on her physical well-being and personal health to get a glimpse of what may be bothering her. Also they need to map out the patient’s social network to get a feel of her relationship with other people and whether it is suffering. To measure her mental and emotional well-being they could identify her strengths, weaknesses and triggers to help them come up with the causes of any distress in her life. In general the staff members should consider their personal beliefs and attitudes so as not to impose on the client.
The counselors should be aware of social cultural influences that may affect the self worth of the client which would lead to negative results. They should consider having her mother involved in the process of recovery as she best understands her daughter and is in a better position to assist her as she is physically present with her most times.
The best way to review the clients progress would be through reports, body measurements and through asking questions about how they feel. The staff members will need to consider their personal opinion and refrain from offering judgement which would negatively affect the patient’s quality of health and their recovery journey.
The legal principle is highly aligned with the ethical one. In legal terms I would need to give my client a clear contract that points out what I will do with what they tell me and where I may be forced to break confidentiality. I have an ethical responsibility of ensuring that my patient’s information is safe and ensure that there is integrity and respect for all their situations.