Last class

Before starting this course I had know idea that working with families is such a complex process.  Our last class together really showed that in order to effectivley help families there are many skills you have to have as a professional.  There are also many concepts we need to know before actually working with families.  The other idea that our last class stressed was we need to be very careful when responding to what people tell you.  There are many types of responses that could either offend or make the individual feel pressured.  We need to remember how to actually listen and understand a person.  Another point that Dr. Hollist brought up that I think is very important to remember when working with families is, as professionals we need to understand why someone is doing something or acting a certain way even if we do not agree with it.  You have to understand a person or the family in order to help them.