Description

a counselor in a rural area is asked by their supervisor to visit the home of a child who has become violent. The mother states that the father is a strict disciplinarian. He uses a belt to whip the kids when they do not do what is expected of them, even if it is trivial. She supports the father because she tells you that is what a dutiful wife does. She is afraid to question her husband because of his violent tendencies, and he is the family's only means of financial support.

information for this family's case must include the following:

1. What cultural differences and similarities with this family that are common in our culture?
2. what would the counselor need to learn more about to gain an understanding of the family's situation so that they can appropriately assist its members?
3. What would our culture vantage point be to this explanation?
4. How would the counselor use what they know about human needs to build a bridge in their meetings with this particular family?