Identity Development Model
Chapter 11 - What were your reactions to learning about racial and cultural identity development? Pick one of the identity development models in the textbook that MOST challenged your assumptions or beliefs. Write about why it stood out to you and how it has impacted your ability to counsel people within its identity population.
I understand now more about oppression and about racial and cultural identity. This has come true for even myself. I am learning about my own culture and what my ancestors when through. I have found it difficult at times to understand how people can treat other people. I have started to take things personal at times. It amazes me how white men took the land away from the American Indians as though they were animals. The racial/cultural identity development model was very helpful for me to read because I think we do put every race in the same box. All people are not the same. That includes white people. Culture plays a big part in people no matter what their race is when counseling.
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It is important to meet the client where they are.
Chapter 12 - Create a case study of yourself. Describe how you were raised and the values and experiences that have shaped you. Then write about where you are now. Keep a stage of identity development in mind as you write it, but don't say what stage you're in.
I was raised in a home with my father and mother wan 4 siblings. We were not very wealthy but we managed to make ends meet. My brother and one sister were within three years of age from each other and about the same size, which meant that we shared clothes. My two older sisters were the same way. It was difficult as a child at times but we always had food. My grandmother and grandfather played a huge role in my life. They grew a large garden each year and canned enough food for all their children and
I understand now more about oppression and about racial and cultural identity. This has come true for even myself. I am learning about my own culture and what my ancestors when through. I have found it difficult at times to understand how people can treat other people. I have started to take things personal at times. It amazes me how white men took the land away from the American Indians as though they were animals. The racial/cultural identity development model was very helpful for me to read because I think we do put every race in the same box. All people are not the same. That includes white people. Culture plays a big part in people no matter what their race is when counseling.
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It is important to meet the client where they are.
Chapter 12 - Create a case study of yourself. Describe how you were raised and the values and experiences that have shaped you. Then write about where you are now. Keep a stage of identity development in mind as you write it, but don't say what stage you're in.
I was raised in a home with my father and mother wan 4 siblings. We were not very wealthy but we managed to make ends meet. My brother and one sister were within three years of age from each other and about the same size, which meant that we shared clothes. My two older sisters were the same way. It was difficult as a child at times but we always had food. My grandmother and grandfather played a huge role in my life. They grew a large garden each year and canned enough food for all their children and