Techniques

Question 1

What are Carl Rogers’ conditions?

Answer 1

• Empathic understanding (accurate reflecting, not relating to yourself)
• Unconditional positive regard (interpersonal warmth)
• Genuineness (personal honesty)

Question 2

Why is empathy so important in treating addictions?

Answer 2

Empathy is an understanding (accurate reflecting, not relating to yourself). It means being able to listen to someone and understand at a basic and deeper level what kind of feelings that person is having and be able to accurately reflect that back to a person. Helps person feel understood and heard. Validates clients’ feelings

Question 3

What does engaging mean in the context of a therapeutic relationship?

Answer 3

forming a working relationship

Question 4

What are some of the benefits of engagement?

Answer 4

1. Decreases resistance and dropout rates
2. Increases adherence
3. Improves outcome: Evidence of large variance based on counselor to whom client is assigned

Question 5

What is reflective listening?

Answer 5

Not repeating back to client what they say, but …
* Reflecting to them the underlying meaning
* At times, what they haven’t directly stated, but what they mean
* Statement, not a question

Question 6

What are some signs you are on the right track when using reflective listening?

Answer 6

You know your reflection was accurate-ish if client keeps on talking,
keeps exploring, tells you more

Positive signs: “yes, & …”, elaboration, keeps talking (even if a little
defensive)