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Worksheet 2.7 Using the ADDRESSING Framework (Hayes, 2001) to
Facilitate Understanding of Client Cultural Influences By using the ADDRESSING acronym as a guide, you can become more familiar with the multiple group memberships and cultural identities of your clients. Examination of this information can provide useful informa- tion regarding areas of client strength/resources and areas of weakness/ deficits. Although you may not ask every client questions about all of the ADDRESSING categories, you are encouraged to at least consider the rele- vance of each dimension for each client and to follow-up on those influences and identities that appear to be highly valued by your clients (Hayes, 2001).
Definitions of ADDRESSING Client information
framework Client name: Age and generational influences
Disability status (developmental disability)
Disability status (acquired physical/
cognitive/psychological disabilities)
Religion and spiritual orientation
Ethnicity
Socioeconomic status
Sexual orientation
Indigenous heritage
National origin
Gender
Chart reproduced with permission of the American Psychological Association.