...ic relationship with the Gonzalez family. Research also shows that working with Hispanic families, like the Gonzalez's needsGonzalez family, requires warmth and personalism in order for any treatment andor therapeutic relationship to work (Roy, Perry & Bedell, 2001). It is also important for this social worker to be aware of the effect of her own culture and biases in her work with this client.
During therapy sessions with Manuel, this social worker identified with some of the issues the client brought up during the therapy,; particularly, his feelingfeelings of helplessness. As a result of this countertransference, this social worker sometimes wanted to progress through the therapy at a quicker pace than Manuel. This social worker wanted to help Manuel to quickly recover and get some relief from the emotional distress he was experiencing,. However, this social worker was able to recognize these patterns during her supervision and askedask for assistance. Ever since thenSince that time, this social worker has improved her self-awareness and reflective skills to prevent her own issues from affecting the client’s treatment.
During the therapy sessions, Manuel would sometimes treat this social worker as an idealized mother who could meet all of his all emotional needs. This type of positive transference is known as maternal transference and is manifested when Manuel considers this social worker to be loving, caring, and comforting.