Explain the role of the human service professional in the helping process.

In a 2- to 4-page informative essay please address the following:Explain the role of the human service professional in the helping process.Identify an appropriate professional image including body language and appearance. Explain theimportance of these characteristics when working with clients who may disagree or causeuncomfortable tension.Discuss how personal values beliefs prejudices and stereotypes can help or harm the helpingprocess.Discuss the potential ethical and legal issues surrounding this case and what your obligationsas a professional would be regarding those issues.Explain what recommendations you would make for these clients and your rationale behindeach recommendation.Your paper should include the following:Title PageMain body of the paper (2-4 pages including an introductory paragraph supporting paragraphsand a concluding paragraph)Reference pageCorrect APA formatting for in-paper citationsIt also should be free of spelling and grammatical errors. Youshould follow these formatting guidelines in your paper:Use standard margins: 1 on all sidesUse standard 12-point font size Arial or Times New RomanUse standard double-spacingBe sure your text is left justifiedCase StudyTwo men are seeking services for couples coaching after being released from prison. Reggie is a 26-year-old African American with a stocky but athletic build and Todd is a 30-year-old Caucasian with aslight frame and more effeminate features.Reggie is wearing a very revealing muscle shirt and shorts and is sweaty from the heat outside. Toddis dressed in a pink cotton polo shirt with shorts and appears to have a preppie style. The men areinvited into the office to be interviewed; each one selects his own couch to sit. Todd takes the lead inspeaking and during the interview frequently talks over and interrupts Reggie.Todd reports that he was released from prison three months ago one month prior to Reggie and hasbeen under a lot of pressure to find resources for himself and his partner so they could reintegrate intosociety. This stress along with other issues has taken a toll on their relationship.Todd reports that he is estranged from his family and only speaks to his mother from time-to-timebecause she is very emotionally abusive towards him and drives him to drink. Reggie reports that hisrelationships with members of his family are very complicated. He discloses that his mother died whilehe was serving his prison sentence and he has not really come to terms with it. Reggie has two sistersfrom whom he is estranged they refuse to speak to him and will not give him information about hismothers last days. The two agree that they are left supporting each other on the outside and feel theyare learning how to function again in the real world.Todd states that he has served his time whereas Reggie has a parole officer to whom he must reportregularly. Todd states that he is resentful of the ankle bracelet that Reggie has to wear that monitors hisevery move and does not allow him to live freely.When Reggie was released he moved in with Todd in the apartment Todd had rented. Two weeks agoReggie moved out of the apartment and into a room in a local halfway house. Todd explains that aftersix weeks of constant arguing that frequently escalated into physical violence Todd threatened Reggiewith a knife because he was so scared. Reggie left the apartment before it got physical and the policewere not called. Reggie did inform his parole officer and the officer found Reggie the room in theboarding house so Reggie would not violate his parole. Todd later helped Reggie set up the room andbought him some basics so he could live comfortably.Todd states that he wants Reggie to be able to come back home but cannot tolerate the physicalabuse. Reggie states that he is extremely stressed by his own expectations and his feelings that he isnot making it outside of prison. He states that he feels like he has to depend on his partner foreverything and at this point has no other choice. He further explains that he was raised to take care ofhimself and not have to rely on others.The men agreed to continue to work on the relationship if referred to counseling. Todd states that he isvery anxious about the situation and wants Reggie to move back home as soon as his parole officer willgive approval. Reggie states that his main goal is to get things established for himself like finding a jobmeeting the expectations of his parole and being independent.Todd is very charming and confident during the interview process while Reggie is quiet and keeps hishands clasped tightly together in his lap. Reggie states that one of his concerns is Todds behavior inpublic and how it draws attention to them as a couple. The attention makes Reggie extremelyuncomfortable.Todd interjects that he sees a psychiatrist for his mental health and substance abuse issues. Todd alsoreports that his drug issue plays a significant role in the problems in their relationship. He reports that hiscurrent drug use was triggered by the stress of being released from prison first (and alone) and thenlater from having to endure the physical abuse by his partner. He states that his drug of choice iscocaine which has been a problem for him for many years sending him to prison and costing him hiscareer as a realtor. Todd further reports that his psychiatrist has placed him on Lithium and Trazodonefor his Bipolar Disorder.Reggie reports that he smokes marijuana occasionally and has been drinking alcohol regularly since hewas a teenager. He states that he does not think either of these is a problem for him and does not seewhere it is a problem for him to use in front of Todd. Todd states he is resentful that Reggie is notsupportive of him in his daily battle to remain clean and sober and that Reggies recreational drug usein front of him is extremely difficult to deal with.Todd states that he is on Social Security Disability for his mental health disorder and substance abusebecause it cost him his job several years back and he has been unable to work since. Todd says healso receives compensation and insurance from his previous employer. Reggie states that he hasenrolled in the STARS program set up for people who have been recently released from prison to helphim find employment and re-enter the job market; however he says he is still struggling to findemployment in this program. He reports that this is a source of tension for him because he needs to beout there working and supporting himself. He again mentions that he does not like not being able tosupport himself and having to rely on someone else.The two agree that they both have a lot to work on and are under a lot of stress being on the outside.

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