Empathy and Sympathy
Empathy is the ability to identify other people's emotional states and try to put you in their shoes by attempting to understand their perspective and the truth (Peach 764). On the contrary, sympathy is the act of feeling for the client; this implies that the clinician feels sorry for the patient and probably taking over their emotions (Peach 764). Empathy may be demonstrated in many ways including by putting aside the personal viewpoint and trying to approach issues based on the clients' situation (State et al.65).
Importance of Empathy in Social Work
Moreover, one may choose to examine their attitude by ensuring that they focus on finding solutions and building a rapport with the client. Finally, a social worker should always be ready to listen to what the patient is saying without interruption.
Transpersonal Theory of Social Work Practice
In the case study, Tony is suffering from stress especially after losing his mother and lacking a link to his biological father due to birth registration mistake. There are several interventions in Tony's case; however, the most appropriate one is the transpersonal theory of social work practice. Despite not being recognized as a scientific approach, transpersonal have proven to help many young people who still have an opportunity of developing their lives (State et al.65).
Role Models and Distraction Techniques
Tony is not an exemption and being just 13 years old; he still has a lot to achieve in his life including perfecting in baseball skills and improving his academic performance. In this model, the client is encouraged to emulate heroes and saints in particular filed or ability (State et al.65). For instance, Tony should be given a successful baseball player in the United States to act as his role model. Moreover, he needs to be distracted from the issue of losing his mother and complications concerning the father's absence (Peach 764). Instead, he needs to be committed to the studies which will also help in retaining his position in the baseball team.
Client Autonomy and Self-Determination
According to ("Code of Ethics: English") right to self-determination is one of the most common but essential ethical challenges that face social workers. Clients have the right to making decisions on what they want (Peach 764). Despite, Tony's interest in keeping his position in the school team still has to go to school and improve the academic performance. The grandmother intends to book a meeting with the social worker to counsel Tony, however, from the case study, it is clear that the client (Tony) also has the same view.
Core Values for Social Workers
According to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) codes of ethics, the client has the right to have autonomy, and hence, the clinician has no option but to consult with Tony before commencing the therapy (State et al.65).
Core Values
The primary core value for a social worker is service delivery to the client in helping them resolve their issues. Secondly, clinicians must value the worth of an individual and treat them with integrity by disclosing all the relevant information concerning the intervention techniques used ("Code of Ethics: English"). Most importantly, there is always a need to establish proper human relationships between the client and the social worker (Peach 764). Finally, counselors should still advocate for social justice for their patients. According to the case of Tony and Mrs. Harjo, service comes first, then social justice, human relationship, value for a person and then integrity.
Possible Actions for Tony
The central question on the need to ask at this point is what the possible actions that Tony may take if an intervention has not been made early enough are? The question is of significance to both the guardian and the clinician since Tony is still a young and energetic boy whose actions are unpredictable.
Works Cited
"Code Of Ethics: English." Socialworkers.org. N.p., 2018. Web. 27 May 2018.
Peach, D. "Practical Social Work Ethics: Complex Dilemmas Within Applied Social Care." British Journal of Social Work 45.2 (2015): 764-765. Web.
State, Schools et al. "Social Work Ethics: 5 Common Dilemmas And How To Handle Them Responsibly | Mswguide.Org." Mswguide.org. N.p., 2018. Web. 27 May 2018.
