Cultural Intentionality Asks Us to Act with a Sense of Capability

question 28

Essay

Cultural intentionality asks us to act with a sense of capability and decide from a range of alternative actions in changing life situations with awareness of cultural differences. Taking the concept, how would you apply it to a client who presents you with:​
a.just being fired? (Does your response change if the client is male or female?)
b.his or her spouse has just deserted the family?
c.a death in the family?
d.issues of child abuse?

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and calming the body after periods of stress or danger.

Central

Referring to the importance or essential nature of something; often used to describe things that are at the core or in the middle of a structure or concept.

Somatic

Relating to or affecting the body, distinct from the mind or psyche.

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.