Case senario client 
Jessica Gill
May 8, 2013
CED 7730
Case Scenario
Counselor
What racial and cultural heritage implications might be important to this client?
The fact that he is Native American and what the role of a male in his culture might be.
What family issues need to be addressed?
Since Patwin has no immediate family I would assume that he has grown close to his youth group and look at them as being a second family.
What stereotypes might apply to this client?
Some people may assume that he has a drinking problem and won’t be able to hold a steady job.
What biases, if any, might this client hold towards other populations
He may hold anger towards Americans for taking over the land that rightfully belonged to his people.
Based on the given background information, what emotions might the client be feeling?
Patwin is probably feeling a wide range of feelings from being hurt that the organization is closing, to angry and distraught.
Based on the given background information, what stressors/triggors might the client be struggling with?
Patwin has a lot to deal with right now due to the fact that he is not only losing his only job but also the connections he had with his Native youth members. This alone may be too much stress for him to bare and cause him to turn to drinking again.
Explain how this client might react to counselors of the same race? Of a different race?
I believe that Patwin would feel more comfortable with a counselor of the same race. The counselor would be able to relate more with his feelings and have a better understanding of what all these changes mean to him. I think he would struggle with finding a connection to a counselor outside of his own race.
May 8, 2013
CED 7730
Case Scenario
Counselor
What racial and cultural heritage implications might be important to this client?
The fact that he is Native American and what the role of a male in his culture might be.
What family issues need to be addressed?
Since Patwin has no immediate family I would assume that he has grown close to his youth group and look at them as being a second family.
What stereotypes might apply to this client?
Some people may assume that he has a drinking problem and won’t be able to hold a steady job.
What biases, if any, might this client hold towards other populations
He may hold anger towards Americans for taking over the land that rightfully belonged to his people.
Based on the given background information, what emotions might the client be feeling?
Patwin is probably feeling a wide range of feelings from being hurt that the organization is closing, to angry and distraught.
Based on the given background information, what stressors/triggors might the client be struggling with?
Patwin has a lot to deal with right now due to the fact that he is not only losing his only job but also the connections he had with his Native youth members. This alone may be too much stress for him to bare and cause him to turn to drinking again.
Explain how this client might react to counselors of the same race? Of a different race?
I believe that Patwin would feel more comfortable with a counselor of the same race. The counselor would be able to relate more with his feelings and have a better understanding of what all these changes mean to him. I think he would struggle with finding a connection to a counselor outside of his own race.