Week 2 Flashcards
(44 cards)
Self awareness
Can be thought of as either a stable characteristic or a state of heightened self focus
Characteristics of helpers
They listen carefully and empathetically, they are nonjudgmental
Motivations for a helper to help
Some want to help to make a difference, some want to because they have experienced therapy themselves, some do it for social change such as legislation
Hot buttons
For helpers because they reflect problems that can be triggered or set off in the helping setting (helping someone who has raped or abused)
What do beginning helpers often have trouble with?
They have trouble with clients whom they perceive to be different from them
Psychotherapy is the ideal place for?
Beginning helpers to learn about themselves is through their own personal psychotherapy
Self-reflection
Set aside time for self reflection, journaling, mindfulness is helpful too
When you the helper feels anxious in therapy?
Just take a break or pause or speak to a supervisor
Reviewing sessions
It can be helpful to playback a session to think about your thoughts or client reactions
Stages of a clinical interview (shea 1998 model)
- Introduction
2.opening
3.Body - Closing
- Termination
Shea 1998 model can be applied where?
It is generic and theoretical, it can be applied virtually all interviewing situations
Introduction begins with?
Clinician and the patient first see one another, it ends when the clinician feels comfortable enough to being an inquiry into the reasons the patient has sought help
Where does the intro begins?
The intro may begin online via telephone, setting up the initial appointment or initial face to face meeting shaking hands offering tea or water
How should you approach the client?
With there first and last name at first
Establishing rapport
Defined as having an especially harmonious connection with another person; this connection may occur immediately or require extended interaction
What do you say when clients have fears or doubts about therapy?
“Since we don’t know each other well, counseling can feel awkward at first but we’ll start getting comfortable today”
How do you put clients at ease?
By explaining what is going to happen, making small talk “how was traffic, did you find the office okay?”
Personalismo and cultural connections (when working with clients from diverse culture)
Therapist need to speak casually and informally about social commonalities (this helps transform the clinician from an authority figure to a real person)
Role induction
Involves educating clients about their role and what to expect in the assessment and treatment process
Opening
Is nondirected or unstructured interview stage lasting about 5 to 8 mins!
What is the main task of the opening?
To listen and stay out of the way so that clients can begin telling their stories, it signals clients that small talk and intros are over)
What is a good opening response?
What brings you here? How can I help?
The clients opening response can determine what?
How they will respond throughout the session
Rehearsed client responses
Some clients will sound as if they rehearsed what they are discussing
