Reference no: EM133596812

Problem: Counsellors in Canada must abide by a Code of Ethics that expects counselors to educate themselves to understand and respect diversity in their clients, such as age, sex, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, mental health, and socioeconomic status. (CCPA, 2020). An element of respecting this diversity is ensuring that we can be flexible in the approaches we use with our clients to meet their needs and expectations for counseling (Shebib, 2020). Part of understanding these needs is to explore an individual's worldview so we can learn to recognize their challenges through the lens in which they view and interpret the world (Shebib, 2020). Asking questions about a client's perspective on their values, roles, emotions, and family is useful for learning about their worldview (Shebib, 2020). When looking at diversity in social class, it was found that when therapists lack awareness of the differences between themselves and the client, it often leads to an oppressive and classist environment. In contrast, when the differences are acknowledged and recognized, there is a more positive therapeutic relationship, which includes equality, rapport, and beneficial outcomes for the client (Trott & Reeves, 2018). Other than asking important questions about an individual's worldviews, what nonverbal ways might you use to help bridge a social class gap between yourself and a client to promote equality and respect in a therapeutic relationship?