Question

there are many pictures of relatives, living and dead throughout the home of the person receiving services.

discuss with your supervisor how to handle the fact that this individual seems quite self absorbed.
recognize the person takes pride in their family and find ways to use the information in treatment
assume one treatment goal will be this person wants be more independent of family
assume the person served has few friends and a limited social life.

Explanation:

Analyze the observation

The observation is that there are many pictures of relatives, both living and dead, throughout the home of the person receiving services.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1 suggests the individual is "self-absorbed," which is a negative, subjective judgment that misinterprets family connection.
• Option 2 suggests recognizing pride in family and finding ways to integrate this strength into treatment, aligning with cultural awareness and strength-based care.
• Option 3 assumes a goal of independence from family, which is an unsupported assumption.
• Option 4 assumes a limited social life, which is also an unsupported assumption.

Select the best response

Option 2 is the only choice that demonstrates cultural respect, avoids negative assumptions, and constructively applies the observation to support the client.

Answer:

• Discuss with your supervisor how to handle the fact that this individual seems quite self absorbed.
• Recognize the person takes pride in their family and find ways to use the information in treatment (Correct answer)
• Assume one treatment goal will be this person wants be more independent of family
• Assume the person served has few friends and a limited social life.