Motivation And Development Of The Client - 1519 Words

Motivation is what a person wants and how much that person wants it. Capacity contains three categories: relationship, capacity for growth and change, and physical capacity. Relationship capacity is the ability of the client to form relationships with a person or other persons who might be used as resources for helping. Capacity for growth and change is related to the cognitive development of the client. The ability of the client to engage in growth and change can be either independently or with the assistance of a worker. A person’s physical capacity is affected by certain conditions and age. Opportunity refers to whether the client’s environment will allow the client to use the services or to change, such as the availability of resources†¦show more content†¦Her capacity for growth and change will be assessed to determine if she can further her cognitive development. I need to find out if it is possible for her to pursue a GED. She struggled with math and sci ence in school, but perhaps if she had tutoring and motivation she could do better now. She said she enjoyed school, perhaps she would like to go back. I need to determine if she wants to attend GED classes, or try to find a job, and find out if she is motivated to do those thing. I need to determine her capacity for growth and change. She decided to leave home when she was 18, so she did possess the capacity for growth and change then. I will need to assess Florence’s physical and mental capacity to change. She is physically able to keep her home clean, and that could be transferred to employment. I need to determine if she has the opportunity for change. I need to find out if the parenting training close enough to her home, and how she is going to get there. If she wants to earn her GED, I need to find out when and where they occur, and if has access to transportation to get there. I need to find out if she would like to get a job and offer her employment resources if she desires. I also need to determine if there are any employment opportunities available to someone with an eighth grade education level, and if she has access to transportation to and from a job. I need to determine if she has enough energy to attend the parenting training. I also need to find out