Biopsychosocial Assessment Paper
Welcome to Week IV, where we delve into the critical aspects of biopsychosocial assessments. This section showcases key artifacts and reflections on the importance of a comprehensive approach in this crucial area of counseling.
Amiability
Amiability has to do with being approachable, pleasant, friendly and having an agreeable disposition. The counselor must be inviting of conversation and should work to create an atmosphere of client/counselor collaboration.
Reflection
I have seen myself grow in being more approachable. From my first class in graduate school to now I feel I have learned to embrace a more open-minded approach to client support. It is important that our clients feel they are in the drivers' seat and are the ones who have the answers to the questions. Many times if we do not empower our clients in a meaningful way as we develop our therapeutic alliance we may eventually find ourselves sitting alone and wondering when we lost contact with our client not realizing it was the first time we sat in the drivers seat and many times this is during the intake.
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly,
Proverbs 18:24 KJV
ACA Code of Ethics and CACREP Common Core Area Standards
A.1.c. Counseling Plans: Counselors and clients must work jointly to create counseling plans that offer a reasonable promise of success. These plans should align with the clients abilities, temperament, developmental level, and circumstances. Plans are reviewed regularly to ensure effectiveness.
A.4.b. Personal Values: Counselors must avoid imposing their own values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Counselors are required to respect client diversity and seek additional training or supervision if they risk imposing their values, especially if their values clash with the client's goals.
2.F.2.b. Theories and models of multicultural counseling, cultural identity development, and social justice advocacy.
2.F.2.d. The impact of heritage, attitudes, beliefs, understandings, and acculturative experiences on an individual's views of others.
2.F.2.g. The impact of spiritual beliefs on clients' and counselors' worldviews.