MeKayla Greene
1/27/15
Assignment #1 The purpose of professionals examining culture is to be understanding to what the client is trying to say. People come from different backgrounds where they speak certain way, use certain types of technology, and traditions. The counselor is there not to disagree or agree with the client but to observe and to understand their way of thinking. The worldview is based on common beliefs and values. Counselors have to learn not to judge others based on their point of view. For instance a counselor should say “I see the world as…” instead of “From my point of view”. The worldview helps us to recognize our place in the world. The worldview also has a huge impact our personalities or the way we act and it also influences our aspect of culture. To be socially capable, counselors must consider the complexities included in approaching a client’s perspective and how it impacts observations and actions. Counselors are expected to examine how their viewpoint of the world impacts their own guiding practice. Counselors are urged to clarify what the client is expressing in other words asking the client to go into detail about the situation or issue. It is also good for the counselor to ask the client to give some kind of example. Counselors also want to go in depth when speaking with a client. The counselor should ask what components are causing the problems going on in the client’s life. The counselor is also expected to ask the client should we look at the issue from another angle or aspect.
In conclusion worldview is how people see how they and others can have an effect on other people and the environment. Worldview also influences the way we think and operate. Point of view is someone’s frame of reference. In other words the point from which a person views something can affect what knowledge they