[humanser] Question about Process of Disclosure of Blindness with minors

[justin williams]

Why are you disclosing it?  What kind of job is that?
Justin

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From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sarah Meyer
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Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 6:20 PM
To: Ginny Duff <duffg at stjoe.on.ca>
Cc: Sarah Meyer <sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com>; humanser at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [humanser] Question about Process of Disclosure of Blindness
with minors

Thanks Ginny, that's what I concluded in supervision today as well.  I
weighed the pros and cons for bringing it up and figured out how to directly
confront the potential cons so they will hopefully not be cons, if that
makes sense. I have a great supervisor who is really supportive in
empowering me to figure out the best strategies for me and that will most
benefit my clients!

Best,

Sarah

On 3/1/16, Ginny Duff <duffg at stjoe.on.ca> wrote:
> I think it is best to bring it up as soon as possible so that it 
> doesn't become the elephant in the room.
>
> Ginny
>
>
>
> Dr. V. Duff
> Clinical Director, West End ACT Team,
> St. Joseph's Heatlh Centre , Toronto
> Staff Psychiatrist, Complex Mental Illness, CAMH Lecturer, University 
> of Toronto
> Tel:   416.530.6000, ext 3101
> FAX:   416.530.6363
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>> On Mar 1, 2016, at 11:23 AM, Sarah Meyer via humanser 
>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello fellow uman Services Division Members and Listers, I have a 
>> question for you and am especially interested in hearing from 
>> clinicians who have worked with children and adolescents. What is 
>> your process of disclosure regarding blindness with minors? If a 
>> parent or guardian is in the room for the first part of a session and 
>> you are going over confidentiality and other basics before switching 
>> to working individually with the client while the parent/guardian 
>> waits in the waiting area, would you bring up your blindness 
>> (especially if it is readily apparent) with the adult in the room 
>> proactively or only if he/she asks?
>> Would you wait to discuss/disclose until the parent/guardian has left?
>> I am leaning towards discussing it openly with the parent/guardian in 
>> the room in case they have questions/concerns about me working with 
>> their child, since they are required to be included with informed 
>> choice and consent if I am understanding correctly.
>> Thoughts or suggestions are welcome.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Sarah
>>
>> --
>> Sarah K. Meyer
>> Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health Counseling/Social Psychology 
>> Ball State University Board Member, National Federation of the Blind 
>> Human Services Division Board Member, National Federation of the 
>> Blind of Indiana State Affiliate sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com
>> (317)402-6632
>>
>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the 
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. You can live the life 
>> you want; blindness is not what holds you back. Together with love, 
>> hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality.
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--
Sarah K. Meyer
Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health Counseling/Social Psychology Ball
State University Board Member, National Federation of the Blind Human
Services Division Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Indiana
State Affiliate sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com
(317)402-6632

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. You can live the life you
want; blindness is not what holds you back. Together with love, hope, and
determination, we transform dreams into reality.

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