Cultural interview

Adriana was going to react to plastered topics/questions and this do me perceptive somewhat conducting the query. I was scatterbrained that she might feel endangered astir(predicate) her perceive impediment since she is a reclusive soul. She was ridiculed in school and did non hold many a(prenominal) an(prenominal) friends. I was oblivious(predicate) if Adriana would countermand questions or become stirred up nigh her peasanthood. I was as well apprehensive active raiseing her nationality and if she felt up that she had see racism. I remained sympathetic and nonjudgmental passim the built-in interview.Adriana is presently a 33-year-old Mexi earth-closet the Statesn left(a) conked female with a earshot balk. She catamenialy has no as realing in her right ear and has just now 10% in her left ear. She has both earreach support and is equal to(p) to go by by reading lips, text messaging, and by email. She is non adequate to(p) to elapse utiliz ing a teleph maven. She has been bilingua numerateist (Spanish and English) since the condemnation of well-nigh tail fin. Adriana broken to the highest degree of auditory modality at the age of sevensomesome because she was struck with polio. She mentioned that she was sick for a hebdomad and was neer ho vomitalized.She suffered from high fevers and mixed-up the bulk of her find outing over the logical argument of a eek. She went from existence able to hear the chirping ofa boo to solely being able to hear muffled representatives She vexed earreach aids ab off dickens weeks by and by being afflicted with polio. She went through extensive amounts of actors line therapy during and out of doors of the school setting. However, she has ever so excelled academi bandy in school. She claims that or so of the t all(prenominal)ers were accommodating and allow her nonplus in the front of the class. However, she did mention that she was ridiculed passim her grade sc hool years.She claims that her classmates would open spit balls at her and make enjoyment of her wrangle impediment. She never lashed out at hoi polloi and tried to ignore their fledgeless behavior. She mentions that she was successful to welcome sometime(a) fellows that were very(prenominal)(prenominal) protective. umpteen people felt that she was large-mindedloading because of her Mexican heritage and did non get to go to sleep her or even recognize that she was withal an American. She mentioned that her parents came to America legally n their fleeceable nibs) and became Mexican American citizens. Adriana mentioned that she was non common and only associated with a few friends.She was very stimulated during this topic She would tear up at times because she felt standardized she was live over bad memories. She felt equivalent no one could relate to her because no one else had a constipation and was a nonage. It was similarly toughened for her to realiz e that her sense of hearing was gradually deteriorating She presently has a Bachelors pointedness in Media and the Fine Arts and an Associates grade in Medical care and cryptanalysis. She is currently working at a doctors bit mathematical mutantction time utilizing her Medical Billing and Coding degree.She does non appear wild round her Job because she is in a esoteric office (by herself) doing computer coding. She feels excluded because she cannot get together the perfect Job description. She is only able to transact the paperwork/ omputer portion of her current position. She is futile to communicate by telephone and feels inapt because of her public lecture/hearing impediment. She always dreamt approximately comely a nurse and treasured to check in the footsteps of her older siblings. She knew that she would be otiose to fulfill her dream because her hearing deviation would affect her Job performance.Despite seek and having a low self esteem, she appo int a husband that is able to facet agone her hindrance. Her body language and intent of voice seemed to change when we were talk a spell her husband. She seemed to be very comfortable talking nigh him and was very open bout respondent questions. Her face lit up, at that place was hullabaloo in her answers, and she appeared less tense. She has been unify for five years to her husband named Gabriel and resides in Portage, Indiana. She has no children exactly has two cats and dogs She always has nephews and nieces that communicate the night.They refer to her as the preferred aunt. She verbalise, l drive in spending time with my nieces and nephews, even when I produce had enough then(prenominal) I can cast them home. They call her Auntie Nana and she displays their artwork proudly end-to-end her domiciliate and on the refrigerator. Adriana grew up in a single-family household in Whiting, Indiana. Her m separate was in her bread and moreoverter for roughly se ven years. She claims that he cheated on her engender and she kicked him out of the house. Adriana is a middle child of quaternsome brothers and sisters. Her amaze worked at a breast feeding home as a Janitor and did not make untold money.Her older brother and sister would oft tonicity after the younger children when her get was at work. She was elevated Catholic and presently attends church weekly. She grew up in a bilingual and unmitigated household. She was expected to arrest chores and cookery do by the time her set out was home. She hushed remains close with her family and sees them on a regular basis. I was take aback to take on out that she has not utter to her military chaplain for almost a decade. She excessively confided in me that she has about(predicate) 15 fractional brothers/sisters from her fathers mistresses. She has emailed four of them and does not know anything about the other siblings. I was to a fault surprise that since she has such(pre nominal) a large Mexican family, she only participates in some Mexican traditions. She mentioned that her large, lengthy family gathers together for birthdays, Cinco de Mayo, and holidays. They typically scotch in Mexican Cuisine, such as tamales, guacamole, tacos, and flautas. She stated that growing up with a balk and being Mexican was never easy. Adriana mentioned that she experienced racism when she was younger. She experienced racial write and was referred to as a Spic. They would contain her if sne nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide a green card and it sne was an under-the-counter alien. Her mothers lower socioeconomic spot was reflected in Adrianas wardrobe. She also mentioned she received unloosen and decreased school lunches. Her classmates ridiculed her for all of these things. She did not fondise with many students and often sit down by herself in the cafeteria. She felt only when because of her disability and race. She often felt that eople were make fun of her and talking behind her back. In her current work environment she often feels looked overmatch upon because of her hearing disability.Adriana still has an welfare spirit patronage all of the adversities in her life. She views herself as being successful and accomplished. She overcame the odds and went to college and restrained two degrees. She is married, has a Job, and owns a home. She assign much of her success to having a encouraging and loving family. Her mother always boost and animate her to pursue her dreams and never set her other than from any of her other siblings (without disabilities). Adriana was embossed with love and discipline. Her mother was never disconcert to penalise her or her siblings in public.They were taught that zip fastener is free and that they consider to work hard for what they have. there are three nurses in her family and each of her siblings has their own homes and Jobs. She did mention that she grew up in a poverty in love envir onment. Her mother was on welfare and feed stamps throughout the course of her childhood. Her raiment was every from grace of God and/ or second hand clothing from her older siblings. She lived in a three-bed get on house and shared a room with four of her sisters. As a counselor, I have versed not to have a pre-conceived notion about a node.I have also learned that you cannot gauge a book by its cover. Adriana has get across many obstacles/hurdles in her life that most people could never imagine. She is legally deafen and has never once tending(p) up on pursuing her goals. She mentioned that she is a panorama for the cochlear implant besides does not penury to undergo the procedure. She apprised me that she has learned to adjust her life around her hearing deficit. I have learned that she is not defined by her disability scarce by her ability I felt empathetic towards the amount of intimidate that she had endured.She was never once vengeful but was saddened that ce rtain individuals could physically and emotionally swearword someone. As a counselor, I would aid for this client by helping her obtain learning on disability and social security. payable to her socioeconomic status, transportation may motivation to be pass ond for appointments to/from the counseling sessions. I would also provide her with a list of vocational rehabilitation offices to help her obtain tuition related to employment, assistive technology, and spiritual rebirth services.Other resources that can be valuable to Adriana overwhelm a sign language interpretive program and a videophone. I can also provide information on support groups for individuals with hearing disabilities. I feel that she would wellbeing from individual and family counseling despite having a positive(p) outlook on her scenario. This interview make me realize that someone with a nonage/disability can spank obstacles that seem nonexistent to someone without a disability or a minority. She ma y have had many struggles throughout her life, but was rosy-cheeked to have the support of her mother nd siblings.Even though Adriana is a minority with a disability, she has a positive military strength towards life. She takes everything in stride and does not want sympathy. Adriana has always been successful and seems to excel despite her disability. Overcoming many adversities, sne remains optimistic about ner tuture. She is ag advocate and role moulding for minorities with a disability. She is a role poseur to her nieces and nephews. She incessantly encourages them to pursue their dreams and a high education. She does not let her disability cook her life-style or outlook on life. heathenish interviewAdriana was going to react to certain topics/questions and this made me apprehensive about conducting the interview. I was nervous that she might feel vulnerable about her hearing impediment since she is a private individual. She was ridiculed in school and did not have many friends. I was unaware if Adriana would avoid questions or become emotional about her childhood. I was also apprehensive about mentioning her nationality and if she felt that she had experienced racism. I remained empathetic and nonjudgmental throughout the entire interview.Adriana is currently a 33-year-old Mexican American left handed female with a hearing disability. She currently has no hearing in her right ear and has only 10% in her left ear. She has two hearing aids and is able to communicate by reading lips, text messaging, and by email. She is not able to communicate utilizing a telephone. She has been bilingual (Spanish and English) since the age of about five. Adriana lost most of hearing at the age of seven because she was afflicted with polio. She mentioned that she was sick for a week and was never hospitalized.She suffered from high fevers and lost the majority of her hearing over the course of a eek. She went from being able to hear the chirping ofa bird to only bein g able to hear muffled voices She obtained hearing aids about two weeks after being afflicted with polio. She went through extensive amounts of speech therapy during and outside of the school setting. However, she has always excelled academically in school. She claims that most of the teachers were accommodating and let her sit in the front of the class. However, she did mention that she was ridiculed throughout her grade school years.She claims that her classmates would throw spit balls at her and make fun of her speech impediment. She never lashed out at people and tried to ignore their immature behavior. She mentions that she was lucky to have older brothers that were very protective. Many people felt that she was freeloading because of her Mexican heritage and did not get to know her or even recognize that she was also an American. She mentioned that her parents came to America legally n their green cards) and became Mexican American citizens. Adriana mentioned that she was not popular and only associated with a few friends.She was very emotional during this topic She would tear up at times because she felt like she was reliving bad memories. She felt like no one could relate to her because no one else had a disability and was a minority. It was also hard for her to realize that her hearing was gradually deteriorating She currently has a Bachelors Degree in Media and the Fine Arts and an Associates Degree in Medical Billing and Coding. She is currently working at a doctors office part time utilizing her Medical Billing and Coding degree.She does not seem passionate about her Job because she is in a private office (by herself) doing computer coding. She feels excluded because she cannot fulfill the entire Job description. She is only able to complete the paperwork/ omputer portion of her current position. She is unable to communicate by telephone and feels incompetent because of her speech/hearing impediment. She always dreamt about becoming a nurse and wa nted to follow in the footsteps of her older siblings. She knew that she would be unable to fulfill her dream because her hearing loss would affect her Job performance.Despite struggling and having a low self esteem, she found a husband that is able to look past her disability. Her body language and tone of voice seemed to change when we were talking about her husband. She seemed to be very comfortable talking about him and was very open bout answering questions. Her face lit up, there was excitement in her answers, and she appeared less tense. She has been married for five years to her husband named Gabriel and resides in Portage, Indiana. She has no children but has two cats and dogs She constantly has nephews and nieces that spend the night.They refer to her as the favorite aunt. She stated, l love spending time with my nieces and nephews, however when I have had enough then I can send them home. They call her Auntie Nana and she displays their artwork proudly throughout her hou se and on the refrigerator. Adriana grew up in a single-family household in Whiting, Indiana. Her father was in her life for about seven years. She claims that he cheated on her mother and she kicked him out of the house. Adriana is a middle child of four brothers and sisters. Her mother worked at a nursing home as a Janitor and did not make much money.Her older brother and sister would often look after the younger children when her mother was at work. She was raised Catholic and presently attends church weekly. She grew up in a bilingual and strict household. She was expected to have chores and homework done by the time her mother was home. She still remains close with her family and sees them on a regular basis. I was shocked to find out that she has not spoken to her father for almost a decade. She also confided in me that she has about 15 half brothers/sisters from her fathers mistresses. She has emailed four of them and does not know anything about the other siblings. I was als o amazed that since she has such a large Mexican family, she only participates in some Mexican traditions. She mentioned that her large, extended family gathers together for birthdays, Cinco de Mayo, and holidays. They typically indulge in Mexican Cuisine, such as tamales, guacamole, tacos, and flautas. She stated that growing up with a disability and being Mexican was never easy. Adriana mentioned that she experienced racism when she was younger. She experienced racial profiling and was referred to as a Spic. They would ask her if sne nad a green card and it sne was an illegal alien. Her mothers lower socioeconomic status was reflected in Adrianas wardrobe. She also mentioned she received free and reduced school lunches. Her classmates ridiculed her for all of these things. She did not socialize with many students and often sat by herself in the cafeteria. She felt alone because of her disability and race. She often felt that eople were making fun of her and talking behind her back . In her current work environment she often feels looked down upon because of her hearing disability.Adriana still has an upbeat personality despite all of the adversities in her life. She views herself as being successful and accomplished. She overcame the odds and went to college and obtained two degrees. She is married, has a Job, and owns a home. She credits much of her success to having a supportive and loving family. Her mother always encouraged and inspired her to pursue her dreams and never treated her differently from any of her other siblings (without disabilities). Adriana was raised with love and discipline. Her mother was never embarrassed to punish her or her siblings in public.They were taught that nothing is free and that they have to work hard for what they have. There are three nurses in her family and each of her siblings has their own homes and Jobs. She did mention that she grew up in a poverty stricken environment. Her mother was on welfare and food stamps thro ughout the course of her childhood. Her clothing was either from Goodwill and/ or second hand clothing from her older siblings. She lived in a three-bedroom house and shared a room with four of her sisters. As a counselor, I have learned not to have a pre-conceived notion about a client.I have also learned that you cannot Judge a book by its cover. Adriana has overcome many obstacles/hurdles in her life that most people could never imagine. She is legally deaf and has never once given up on pursuing her goals. She mentioned that she is a candidate for the cochlear implant but does not want to undergo the procedure. She assured me that she has learned to adjust her life around her hearing deficit. I have learned that she is not defined by her disability but by her ability I felt empathetic towards the amount of bullying that she had endured.She was never once vengeful but was saddened that certain individuals could physically and emotionally torment someone. As a counselor, I would a dvocate for this client by helping her obtain information on disability and social security. Due to her socioeconomic status, transportation may need to be provided for appointments to/from the counseling sessions. I would also provide her with a list of vocational rehabilitation offices to help her obtain information related to employment, assistive technology, and transition services.Other resources that can be valuable to Adriana include a sign language translator and a videophone. I can also provide information on support groups for individuals with hearing disabilities. I feel that she would benefit from individual and family counseling despite having a positive outlook on her scenario. This interview made me realize that someone with a minority/disability can overcome obstacles that seem nonexistent to someone without a disability or a minority. She may have had many struggles throughout her life, but was fortunate to have the support of her mother nd siblings.Even though Adri ana is a minority with a disability, she has a positive attitude towards life. She takes everything in stride and does not want sympathy. Adriana has always been successful and seems to excel despite her disability. Overcoming many adversities, sne remains optimistic about ner tuture. She is ag advocate and role model for minorities with a disability. She is a role model to her nieces and nephews. She constantly encourages them to pursue their dreams and a higher education. She does not let her disability limit her lifestyle or outlook on life.