Role-Play Transcript Week 2 Team C- BSHS/311 April 9, 2013
Human Service Worker: Mary Wilkins Terminally Ill Person: Mrs. Berry
Ms. Wilkens: “Hello Mrs. Berry, please sits down and makes yourself comfortable.”
Mrs. Berry: Hello.
Ms. Wilkens: (notes) Mrs. Berry’ body language is somewhat stiff and awkward.
Ms. Wilkens: “I would like to begin our session by assuring you I am not here to give advice nor persuade you into expressing anything you are not comfortable with.”
Mrs. Berry: Thank you. I appreciate that.
Ms. Wilkens: “I understand that you may be dealing with certain feelings with all you have been going through, and I would appreciate if you could express the type of feelings that you are having?”
Mrs. Berry: I have never seen a counselor before so I am feeling nervous right now. Due to my recent diagnosis of stage four cancer I am shocked and upset and scared all at the same time.
Ms. Wilkens: “Explain to me how you personally feel about your attitude toward your situation as well as your attitude with your family members and friends?”
Mrs. Berry: It being such a recent diagnosis I have only briefly told my son and two daughters. My husband just passed away of cancer two months ago.
Ms. Wilkens: (notes) Mrs. Berry’ facial expressions seem to be a bit saddened yet hopeful.
Ms. Wilkens: “I would like to address if you have any religious beliefs? And the reason for me asking is if you believe what you may be going through has a certain meaning?”
Mrs. Berry: I am a Seventh Day Adventist. I have always believed in God and believe he has a plan for all of us. The meaning of life is to find God.
Ms. Wilkens: “Many people are in similar situations as yourself, have you ever considered talking to other people in with their situations?”
Mrs. Berry: I took care of my husband for eighteen months before he passed away and we took every day