[humanser] Boo!

[Cari Kness]

Hi JD and list,
<smile> paraskevidekatriaphobia is a new one for me. Can you expand 
on that? Does it have to do with Friday the 13th?
Here's a question, especially for those who work with clients that 
have mental illnesses.. Do you find that a lot of clients and or 
coworkers believe in the superstition of Friday the 13th? Do you 
yourself believe one way or the other? For me.. Friday the 13th is 
just another day. The date 1 13th is just a date and the fact that it 
falls on Friday doesn't mean anything more than if it fell on a 
Wednesday or whatever. As of late, it bothers me that so many people 
seem to subscribe to superstition of one form or another, especially 
when they are sort of lead by it. I've heard it said that Friday the 
13th is really nasty and others say it's lucky while those on the 
really positive side say it's good.
      This is a topic worth thinking about because if I don't believe 
in it but I'm working with a client who does, I have to respect the 
client's beliefs and work with them around whatever they may feel 
about the day. Do you think that if a client came to you and had a 
really negative view about how their Friday the 13th day was going to 
be, that we as workers can help to turn around the thinking if 
possible without judging their belief, or is it better to leave that alone?
     I'm starting the application process to do my intern (the first 
of 2,) next year. Can't believe I've been in the Human Service 
program for almost 2 full years already. I like to think of these 
kinds of things because being in the classroom is totally different 
than in the field. Just my thoughts.
Peace,
Cari
At 01:22 PM 3/14/2009, you wrote:

>Hi:
>
>Just thought you might be interested in this 
>disorder:  paraskevidekatriaphobia.  I did notice that some of our 
>clients seemed effected by it yesterday.
>
>
>
>JD Townsend, LCSW
>Daytona Beach, Florida, Earth, Sol System
>Helping the light dependent to see.
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