MFT 6103 Wk 5
Construct a Deeper understanding of
your Power and Privilege
Kimberly Goodrich
MFT-6103: Cultural Diversity, Gender,
and Family Development
Professor Gause
November 9, 2024
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, Welcome to our interview on power and privilege in the therapy room, we have a special
guest today an MFT named Kimberly Goodrich.
Thank you for having me, I always enjoy interacting with family therapy groups in the
community. I think what your organization does is so important.
Well thank you so much, let’s hop right into today’s discussion.
1. What does power and privilege mean to you?
Power is the ability to influence other individuals, and the capability to make decisions that
will impact them. Privilege are rights, benefits, or advantages that are afforded to you above
others, based on religion, socioeconomic status, social connections, race, and many other
factors.
2. When have you felt Power and Privilege in your own life?
Looking back, it is hard to really think of times when I felt “power” in this sense, the only
times I can really think of are work related. Before being a marriage and family therapist, I
was involved in a few jobs where I was supervisor of a handful of employees and oversaw
disability residential homes. My status in the company allowed me to make choices that
affected the residents of that home, which would have a huge impact on their daily life. Also,
I controlled schedules, daily job loads, and PTO of the employees at these homes. These
residents also had life planning meetings where my influence was crucial in picking goals for
the residents. Of course, I always took everyone’s opinions into account whenever I made
any decisions at work because it was their lives I had influence on.
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Construct a Deeper understanding of
your Power and Privilege
Kimberly Goodrich
MFT-6103: Cultural Diversity, Gender,
and Family Development
Professor Gause
November 9, 2024
This study source was downloaded by 2186759 from cliffsnotes.com on 02-28-2026 01:05:38 GMT -06:00
https://www.cliffsnotes.com//study-notes/24629390
, Welcome to our interview on power and privilege in the therapy room, we have a special
guest today an MFT named Kimberly Goodrich.
Thank you for having me, I always enjoy interacting with family therapy groups in the
community. I think what your organization does is so important.
Well thank you so much, let’s hop right into today’s discussion.
1. What does power and privilege mean to you?
Power is the ability to influence other individuals, and the capability to make decisions that
will impact them. Privilege are rights, benefits, or advantages that are afforded to you above
others, based on religion, socioeconomic status, social connections, race, and many other
factors.
2. When have you felt Power and Privilege in your own life?
Looking back, it is hard to really think of times when I felt “power” in this sense, the only
times I can really think of are work related. Before being a marriage and family therapist, I
was involved in a few jobs where I was supervisor of a handful of employees and oversaw
disability residential homes. My status in the company allowed me to make choices that
affected the residents of that home, which would have a huge impact on their daily life. Also,
I controlled schedules, daily job loads, and PTO of the employees at these homes. These
residents also had life planning meetings where my influence was crucial in picking goals for
the residents. Of course, I always took everyone’s opinions into account whenever I made
any decisions at work because it was their lives I had influence on.
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