Generalist Practice

6 core values

service, social justice, dignity & worth of a person, importance of human relationships, integrity, competence

confidentiality and limits to it (reporting guidelines)

suicidal ideation — 5150 hold

homicidal ideation — 5150 hold, warn the victim (tarasoff), follow up with certified letter

child abuse — immediate phone call, follow up with written report within 36 hrs

elder abuse/dependent adult abuse — immediate phone call, written report within 48 hrs

self-disclosure (when it’s good/bad)

1. about professional role

2. feelings/impressions about client’s behavior (giving feedback)

3. perceptions of ongoing interaction with client

4. relating aspects about own life

*ultimately, up to self

ethical standards/legal issues (how to solve ethical dilemma)

1. recognize problem

2. investigate variable involved

3. get feedback from others

4. appraise values and ethical standards that apply

5. evaluate dilemma on basis of established principles

6. identify and think about possible alternatives

7. weigh pros and cons of each alternative

8. make decision

steps of generalist intervention model

1. engagement

2. assessment

3. planning

4. implementation

5. evaluation

6. termination

7. follow up

generalist practice concepts:

self-determination

genuineness:

empathy:

professionalism:

respect:

community (and barriers to):

self-determination: client makes own decision

genuineness: honest, natural, and open expression of self

empathy: being in-tune with how client feels and conveying to client I understand how they feel

professionalism:

respect:

community (and barriers):

communication patterns

First Nations people, hispanics have nonverbal traditions in communicating, alert to facial expressions

African Americans reluctant to reveal personal weaknesses; experienced racism and discrimination; left them insecure and afraid

asian-americas also nonverbal, focused on looks or gestures, addressing by name

conflict resolution

1. recognizing conflict

2. assessing conflict

3. choosing strategy and intervening

dimensions of diversity

1. class

2. culture

3. gender

4. immigration status

5. marital status

6. political ideology

7. religion/spirituality

fatalism

• little control over events or outcomes — “what will be, will be”

• Native Americans, First Nations People, & Hispanics follow this

eye contact

Native Americans, latin groups, and asians might avoid eye contact

gray areas in micro practice

gifts, funerals, attending events, social media, cultural appreciation