“Perspectives: Middle Adulthood” Program Transcript COLLEEN LOGAN: Working adults, in this economy, particular, really struggle on a day-to-day basis to figure out how am I going to make ends meet and what do I need to do to advance my career? What do I need to do to meet the needs of my family? Many adults are deciding to go back to school. And it's a pretty scary and extraordinary process. Maybe they haven't been in school for 20 years, and for the first time, they're looking around. And maybe like you, as a student, where you had gone to school and maybe finished in your 20s, maybe you're the first one to go to school and finish, and you started working, and then decided, I want to advance. I want to make a difference. I want to go to Walden University, where there's a commitment to social change, and advocacy, and social justice. These are all normal transition stages for someone who is an adult working, balancing family, and going back to school. I want to tell you how courageous you are for going back to school, for pursuing a master's degree, for pursuing what I think is the greatest profession, and that's counseling. And I can say that because I'm a counselor. I teach counseling. And I'm the former president of the American Counseling Association. I think it's the greatest profession. I think my secret sauce is listening to the story. When I sit down with someone or with a couple, I sit, and listen, and am present to hear what brought you here today. Even every single interaction in counseling-- and I would say, actually, every couple is cross-cultural-- but every single interaction I have in the counseling room is cross-cultural. Even though I may look like you, or even come from the same area of the country, maybe you're Irish like I'm Irish, maybe we have lots in common. But we still have a cross-cultural connection to make. So the first secret sauce, or the first step, is to really listen, hear the story. How did you grow up? What are your goals? What were your visions? Are you in a relationship? Are you in the middle of a relationship ending? Are your kids young? Are they middle-age? Are they just leaving home? There's so many different levels of people. And then add in sexual orientation. Add in ethnic background. Add in race. Add in religion and spirituality. When you add in all these components in the context of the person, I want you to know that I hear you, and I affirm you, and I validate your experience, and I can help. ©2013 Laureate Education, Inc. 1 “Middle Adulthood” Program Transcript Instructions: Post by Day 4 a conceptualization of the client that you were assigned. Then, describe two developmental challenges associated with that client. Finally, describe two potential counseling goals and two interventions you could use for the client using a wellness perspective. Justify your response with references to this week’s Learning Resources and th.