Strangeness between Helper and Client: A Possible Explanation of Non-Use of Available Professional Help

Social learning theory and group work practice with antisocial children

“…It can be postulated that the presentation of expected content in an interactional situation is likely to be highly reinforcing to all concerned and, consequently, that the group situation itself will be evaluated positively by the participants. This postulate has been supported by much social work literature concerning the degree of compatibility between role expectations held by clients and therapists (Aronson & Overall, 1966;Mechanic, 1961;Oxley, 1966;Rosenfeld, 1964;Sapolsky, 1965;Thomas, Polansky, & Kounin, 1967). By keeping characteristics other than antisocial behavior highly similar, the worker can enhance the prol> ability that the group's members will use him as a role model.…”

On-Line, Computer-Based, Interactive Simulations: Bridging Classroom and Field

“…The early social work research on discontinuance (i.e., when clients drop out prematurely) denotes that differences in race, class, and ethnicity between worker and client can become a barrier to service (Kounin, 1956;Levinger, 1960;Maluccio, 1979;Mayer & Timms, 1969;Rosenfeld, 1964). Psychotherapy research has also demonstrated that patients last longer in therapy when they are of the same race and social class as their therapist (Garfield, 1994, 197-200).…”

A Narrative Perspective on “Doing” for Multiproblem Families

“…Regarding these clients, the term "inapt" service has been used to describe the "lack of fit between what a family needs and the outside help which is provided" (Rosenfeld & Sykes, 1998, p. 286), setting up all involved parties for inevitable failure. Consistent themes are that conventional methodologies have failed, that new models must be created (Rosenfeld, 1964;Schlosberg & Kagan, 1988;Schorr & Schorr, 1988), that services must be relevant to client needs and wishes (McKinney, 1970), and that the emphasis must be on "doing" as opposed to verbal therapies (Levine, 1964).…”