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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…

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