Parenting: A Conceptual Analysis

Moving forward, according to our class textbook value “pertains to beliefs and attitudes that provide direction to everyday living” (Corey, et al., 2015, p. 12). As learned through my peers, it is important for me to have a present awareness of the probable moments when counter transference may be triggered to the point where I may even try to impose my beliefs on a client.

Based on my cultural origins, some pressing values exist. Unconditional love is on the forefront. In my perspective, Christianity revolves around accepting God’s unconditional love and extending it towards others. Within situations where people feel no sense of self-worth, part of me will want to reach out to them, with an advice giving approach, to communicate God’s

An additional scenario within the therapeutic setting where I may be more tempted to push this value of unconditional love, would be in discussing disciplinary approaches amongst various cultural groups. For example, perhaps in some homes, or cultural norms, spanking is an acceptable form of punishment. Maybe yelling is a natural reactionary form of communication. While there may not be abuse involved, discipline within a context that is accepted within one culture, may make me uncomfortable. Gaining an understanding around the norms of parenting, as well as expressions of punishment methods will be important research. What I may view as

When someone questions my integrity, and I truly care about them, or the subject they are questioning me about, it can anger and or hurt me deeply. Resulting in a defensive temptation to try and fix things through justifying actions. What will happen if a client did question my integrity, perhaps out of transference? If a client projects this, will I speak out defensively to bring clarification to the situation? Will I always be able to operate in a way that is honest and of highest integrity, even when it requires making a tough, or unpopular call? What if a colleague is acting with a lack of integrity? Will I have the courage to follow through ethically, confronting or reporting them? What is a client has a serious lack of integrity in their life choices, will I try to convert them to embracing a more integrity focused lifestyle, even if that information is not welcome by the client at the time? With clients, being neutral in my approach, even if they are acting out with a lack of integrity, will need to be a practiced self-discipline in order to avoid being