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Roger's Perception Of Homosexuality

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Nayeli Ordonez MSW 514 Case Study Response #2 Roger seemed to have had a rough childhood as illustrated by his home environment, and family dynamics. Roger was raised in a violent home given that his father would beat his mother, and at times chase them out of the house with a gun when he was under the influence. On the other hand, Roger’s mom was his only positive role model and therefore, adopted her standards of rightness. It appears that Roger’s childhood experiences have cause him to perceive that women who are with men, are in constant conflict and that men only brutalize women, and cause them to suffer. However, women who are independent of men, are happier and give out warmth. This belief has caused Roger to distance himself from women …show more content…

I do not think it is ethical for a therapist to imply that homosexuality is a choice, not a biological condition, especially when treating a patient who identifies himself as homosexual. Given that Roger’s sexual orientation and behavior were common topics during session, I feel that the therapist should not have mentioned his personal thoughts about homosexuality, and be more in tune with his personal beliefs to avoid such statements. Furthermore, during a session the therapist and Roger explore possible reasons for his homosexuality, which I feel it was not appropriate as it can further imply that his sexual orientation is in fact a …show more content…

Adlerian psychotherapy would motivate them to develop a more positive, sober lifestyle, and learn ways to change their behavior. Clients with substance abuse tend to have a difficult time accepting responsibility of their negative choices, but by forming a collaborative relationship with the therapist and then by using questioning as an intervention, it can lead clients to become more aware of their thinking errors that led to their choice to use. Furthermore, once they accept their past mistakes, it can create a sense of encouragement to correct current and future mistakes. On the other hand, the use of Adlerian techniques might be less effective with clients who are diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder as they are so embedded with their high beliefs of superiority and have a difficult time taking criticism therefore can become really defensive. Given that Adlerian therapy can require the therapist to confront the client’s beliefs and provide a different perspective than their own, can cause the client to withdraw from

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