[acb-hsp] Working with Learned Helplessness

[Darla Rogers]

Hi Everyone,

 

Our center works with a lot of minority consumers who think things should be
"done" for or "to" them, and try as I might, only with some do I get through
to them that this "process", for want of a better word, belongs to them; I'm
merely the facilitator and, of course, if they make a genuine effort and
don't get anywhere, I always stand ready to help, but some will do nothing
unless I do it for them or won't make decisions that would have a more
positive impact on how they live their lives--that's there right under the
independent living model--but I don't feel like I should have to pick of the
pieces for bad decision-making when they have received counsel otherwise.

 

Any suggestion on how to work better with them and help them become real
participants in becoming as independent as is possible for them?

 

 

 

Darla J. Rogers

djrogers0628 at gmail.com

 

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