Clarice Case Summary

When working with clients, it is important for the clinician to be aware of their own multidimensional systems and culture, and how their experiences may differ greatly from their client. How the clinician interacts with the client and acknowledges these cultural differences or similarities will affect their rapport and ability to work together to address client’s presenting concerns. As Hepworth et al (2017) states, having cultural empathy where “the social worker makes an effort to see and hear the world through the client’s eyes and experiences” (p. 547) is an effective tool in building rapport and trust. The differences between Clarice “Precious” Jones and this writer are outstanding. Clarice is a 16 year old African American girl, who is the mother of two children, the results of rape and incest perpetrated by her father. She comes from an acutely abusive home in a poverty stricken and dangerous neighborhood. Her education is poor, her reading and writing skills at a 2nd grade level. Being a …show more content…
As Clarice reported sexual abuse perpetrated by her father, this writer would be mandated to report this information to law enforcement and Child Protective Services (CPS), as “all 50 states have statutes making it mandatory for professionals to report suspected or known child abuse … (there are) criminal clauses related to the failure to report” (Hepworth et al., 2017, p. 76). Having to make this report would be explained to Clarice, who may become upset and feel that she cannot trust this writer or the agency. This writer would acknowledge her feelings and attempt to explain the rationale behind making the report. It may be possible that Clarice would request a different worker or want to transfer agencies if she feels that the rapport has been broken beyond repair. However, for the sake of this project, it will be assumed that Clarice is willing to continue to work with this

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