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Black male- parents are native to Senegal (he was born in U.S.)

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Black male- parents are native to Senegal (he was born in U.S.)

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living in an apartment in Chicago with a roommate (2bed, 1 bath)

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living in an apartment in Chicago with a roommate (2bed, 1 bath)

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Employed as local fitness trainer (no certifications)

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Employed as local fitness trainer (no certifications)

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Ron is feeling the pressure of living a tight budgeted life. He is always stressed out about making ends meet to the point he cannot function at his highest degree. His sleep, mood, and appetite have all faced small roadblocks to where they once were.

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Ron has noticed his stress and life affected by it roughy 6 months ago. His rent price went up for the year and he began feeling the tightness in his budget

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He feels this anxiety at least once a day(usually 2-3 times). It typically occurs before and after work, which always affects his ability to eat a full meal. At nighttime, it usually takes an extra hour or two to quiet his mind and fall asleep. Client describes it as though an elephant is sitting on his chest during these times.

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Ron did not report any family history of mental illness

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Ron was adamant that his father is his biggest role model. He has always had this admiration since he moved from Senegal to the US in search of opportunity. He is a very hardworking man and made sacrifices for the family. He makes decent money, but is in a labor intensive job that he cannot work much longer in. Ron is similar in that his work ethic is second to none.

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Ron does not typically read. He spends most free time cooking and listening to podcasts about life advice.

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"Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard." -Kevin Durant

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Favorites= science, gym, culinary

Least favorites= math, history

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Ron remembers his kindergarten classroom very well. He describes the color of the carpet and walls. He remembers his teacher very well and the toys that were strewn about the room at all times.

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Hardworking

Skilled with hands

Determined

Kind

Faithful

Devoted

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Ron and his younger brother were always told to deal with struggle through determination. "Put your head down and work" as his dad always said. They were taught to shake it off and not be weak, focusing on work and improvement.

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Core principles-

Faith

Family

Work

Love

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Their view on the world is mixed. They accept that there is wrong in the world but are grateful to be in America. Their opportunity was much better here.

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Parents immigrated from Senegal through use of the Mediterranean route (took them to Europe). From Europe they were able to find safe passage into the U.S. through a ship which was transporting fish and poultry.

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Dad- works in construction

Mom- took care of kids when younger. Once they aged to create more finances she works front desk at a pediatric therapy practice.

Grandparents- were cloth merchants in their home town. Worked long hours for little pay creating clothes and rugs

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Evidence through deep mistrust of outsiders in family. Ron exhibits low self esteem at times which pushed him towards his chosen career of self improvement via fitness. Though there is no known evidence of mental health issues, Ron recognizes that his parents often exhibited stress and urgency in the past.

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Always been the same mentality. Work hard now and focus on inner circle. Your problems are not your main focus. Focus on the family.

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Ron feels that his race has effected his opportunity in moving up the ranks at work and finding a place that pays better rates. Ron often reports that his client demographic is almost ubiquitously black individuals. He notices how many of the "higher profile" clients are white and get trained by the higher ranked co-workers he has (that are also white). Ron even remembers instances of clients making him feel uncomfortable by asking questions about "where he was really from."

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Advocate

seek fulfillment from helping others

force for good in the world

integrity

are never satisfied

internal passion (comes off as reserved)

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Use Analogies/ examples/ stories to bring preferences to life----allows client to understand better about what options may entail (ex- what an introvert or extrovert may look like)

Use open questions and probes---helps explore client preferences, likes/dislikes

Discuss what the results could mean, do not just hand them over. Discuss what each score or preference indicates. Assure there is no right or wrong type, and that the test is not an end-all-be all but just a basic measure.

Use follow up questions to keep conversation going, lead client to explore both sides of the coin to uncover more on preferences

Keep leading questions out of the conversation (best not to mix our emotions or lead them in a certain direction)

Ask questions & explore how the client can use their preference to their advantage (for Ron- how can he use his hard working manner to his advantage? How can he use his introversion to his advantage in a role that is very social?)

Using the sensing/intuition category with Ron- determine how to appropriately build on his intuitive personality. How can focusing on the future and thinking abstractly assist him?

Build rapport with client through showing interest in their personality & preferences

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Part of the process is describing what these preferences and personality types are. If the client is unaware, which is likely, it could take some deep explanation to help orient their brain to understand.

A client may be off-put by a result that does not align with what they think they fall under. Assuring them that this is just a suggested category that does not take into account skills, values, abilities, etc. is a great practice to navigate this road block.

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For this section we choose to highlight: Thinking & Feeling

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For this section we choose to highlight: Thinking & Feeling

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Ron's chosen personality trait includes the feeling (F) personality vs. Thinking (T)

Feeling= guided by personal values, focus on harmony, treat others as unique individuals (inclusive)

Emphasize people side of work and the process

fits well with his chosen career

Feeling is a very powerful trait we can focus on since it is inclusive of his values

Ron values family, hardwork, and spreading his love abundantly

An advocate type seeks fulfillment in helping others

Ron's issue is not focused on the work he does, it is the pay. If we can find a way to derive an avenue to reach this higher pay, Ron is happy to stay in his chosen field

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The MTBI may very well be beneficial to Ron's situation

His values and being align well with his personality type

Ron wants to make the world a better place while never shying away from an opportunity to advance

In his chosen career he is making a difference but is held back by the wages he recieves--->The MTBI could be a step towards allowing him to realize that his place is an avenue he can make this change for others

Maybe the answer is getting his certification to increase locations he can be employed (many turned him down due to lack of certification/schooling)

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Ron is at disadvantage due to his racial minority status and his socioeconomic class

Both are a hindrance on his opportunities but mainly his racial barrier. Ron has already faced discrimination based on his skin color so it is important to recognize some issues that he may face with vocational searches.

Ron also has not received a license to be a certified personal trainer- prevents scope of jobs he can receive

A large concern is that the MBTI does not account for circumstances such as education, skills, identity status, or monetary position. Thus, this could lead many individuals into a path that they are unable to reach based on barriers. Someone without a college degree could be led towards the path of law which is more unlikely than not based on their current state. Thankfully, Ron has fallen into a group that caters towards where he is in life. The next step is- how can we build on it?

The MTBI has the ability to create a false sense of certainty in individuals which can be troubling. It is important to be considerate of this as they can be led in a direction that is not likely to be reached. We want to best prepare clients to widen their scope, not hone in on limited options.

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Ensuring results stay with client only unless specific permission is given to share with a third-party

Results should be explained in a way that permits open conversation, questions, and feedback---not in a mechanical manner

Respondent may ask for descriptions of their personality type, and should be given written descriptions of theirs and all 16 types.

Administrator must use language that does not indicate judgement--use terms like preferences, tendencies, and inclinations

Counselor should not generalize-- we must be careful to assume members of a group fall into the same categories. Allow for, do not assert,

We must ensure that the client understands that the MBTI does not explain everything. Type is not indicative of intelligence, ability, or success.