It was clear that there were many differences between Marj and me. Although I was considerably younger than Marj, had no children, and had a very different family structure, I reflected on the importance of understanding the context of Marj's life and experiences to make an accurate assessment. As a child I lived in numerous countries with my family, so my family experience was that of a small family unit. While I could empathize with Marj and understand that although overwhelmed, I felt she was trying to provide a safe and supportive home. Mailick and Vigilante (1997, cited in Crichton-Hill, 2009: 184) proposed that social constructs cultivate a perspective that is unique to each family and that each person's cultural background, which includes family background, has a major influence about how they interact with others. Therefore, Crichton-Hill postulates that a worker's cultural background and values ​​could influence his or her perception of the family, its problems and possible solutions. While I recognized that my family and cultural background were different from Marj's, I understood the importance of taking a non-judgmental approach. I reflected on the experience of my best friend's mother who returned from abroad after a divorce with two boys and, despite going through extreme financial hardship and cancer, built a strong and secure family. I felt it was important to recognize Marj's strengths and her ability to build a caring family relationship on her own. Although my family background meant that I had a stable family unit as a child, as I did not have a child with my partner, I was aware that Marj had experience and expertise in raising children, whereas I did not. However, I was… halfway… wanting things to work out for Ross. The clients in both interviews were different, as they had different problems and different reference points. While Marj actively came seeking assistance, the client in my first role-play was referred to me and wasn't particularly interested in interacting with me at first. I was pleased that I was able to involve both clients in the different scenarios and was able to build a relationship with them relatively quickly and evaluate their situation. I'm used to interacting with newly arrived communities and young people through work experiences, so I was happy to interview clients I might not normally work with through my job. While I know I still have a lot of experience in interviewing techniques and assessment, I am confident that I will be able to use a wide range of approaches and interact with a wide variety of clients to conduct assessments.