As I covered more and more Social Work modules and knowledge, I realised being a good Social worker is so not easy. I inspire to help or guide adolescents because as an adolescent, I hoped for certain things which were not given to me at all or perhaps, not enough was given.
But after watching
I Not Stupid 2, I realise it's very difficult to help or guide adolescents. I put myself as a social worker and imagined the boy in the movie as my client. I completely don't know what to do. I realise somethings are just easier said than done. Help youths. How to help leh?
Whenever my social work lecturers give examples, I'll react with a ''Orh....". But when it's my turn to brainstorm, my brain just cant seem to get the right answer.
Interesting issues to be considered
1. Autonomy
2. Media
3. Communication
4. Punishment (Physical)
Timothy Sim said that we should never ask WHY because it involves a certain degree of blaming. And we shouldn't say WE UNDERSTAND because each situation is unique and we'll never totally understand how our clients feel.
Today, I concluded myself from
I Not Stupid 2 is that we should never ever say to adolescents, "为什么你听不懂? 讲不听?" 因为,如果听得懂,讲有听,then they wouldn't be called 'adolescents' liao right? I believe what they need more is support and guidance rather than nagging and scolding. At least, this is what I feel.