HHS310 Ashford Vulnerability Dependency and Resistance Paper

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Part I

When dealing with vulnerability, dependency and resistance with clients, which of these do you feel would be the most difficult to overcome? In what way does the helping professional fall victim to these issues as well? Is one more likely than another for the helping professional? Reply in 250-300 words.

Part II

Explore the International Stress Management Association UK (Links to an external site.) website and consider your own strengths and limitations identified in the summary page upon completion of the Coping and Stress Management Skills Test (Links to an external site.). What avenues do you feel would be useful techniques for managing the stress that accompanies the Helping Profession? How can the Helping Professional remain empathetic without becoming sympathetic? Reply in 250-300 words

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Running head: VULNERABILITY, DEPENDENCY, AND RESISTANCE

Vulnerability, Dependency, and Resistance
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VULNERABILITY, DEPENDENCY, AND RESISTANCE

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Part I
When handling vulnerability, dependency and resistance, I feel that resistance is the most
challenging to overcome. A professional whom is ready to help should first attempt to fit in the
shoes of the client so as to determine whom the client is, and the factors behind their
vulnerability, dependency, and or resistance (Brill & Levine, 1978). Nonetheless, unlike
vulnerability and dependence, in resistance, the client works hard to frustrate the efforts of the
therapist.
Helping professionals can fall victim to these issues as well. While they are supposed to
assist their clients realize and uphold feelings of self-sufficiency, the professional can fall victim
to the...

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