Becoming a Helper Chapter 1 Focus Questions Chapter

Becoming a Helper Chapter 1

Focus Questions: Chapter 1 (2)What is your main motivation for wanting to be a helper? What personal needs of yours are likely to be met through your work as a helper? p. 4 Do Self Assessment: an inventory of your attitudes and beliefs about helping p. 29

What Are Your Needs as a Helper? To what degree do you have the need to make an impact make money return a favor gain prestige and status Need to reciprocate provide answers work on your personal gain and maintain control issues (self-help) be needed Becoming A Helper - Chapter 1 (1) variety and flexibility

Portrait of the Ideal Helper Some of the characteristics of a helper who is making a significant difference are: being committed to assessing your strengths and weaknesses doing in your own life what you expect your clients to do having good interpersonal skills recognizing that it takes hard work to bring about change welcoming and understanding diversity Becoming A Helper - Chapter 1 (2)

Portrait of the Ideal Helper Some of the characteristics of a helper who is making a significant difference (continued): being aware of your own problems and monitoring how they influence your work with clients taking care of yourself questioning life and engaging in self-examination having meaningful relationships in your life having a healthy sense of self-love Becoming A Helper - Chapter 1 (3)

Factors in Choosing a Career Path Recognize that choosing a career path is an ongoing process rather than a one-time event In choosing a career, it is well to consider the following factors: self-concept motivation and achievement interests abilities values Becoming A Helper - Chapter 1 (4)

Factors in Choosing a Career Path Some work values for you to explore include: income family relationships power interests prestige serving people job security adventure variety creativity achievement inner harmony responsibility teamwork independence intellectual challenge competition Becoming A Helper - Chapter 1 (5)

Self Assessment Do Self Assessment: an inventory of your attitudes and beliefs about helping p. 29 Becoming A Helper - Chapter 1 (6)