June 2007 Blog Posts (4)

Questioning:
o Client asked direct questions in areas determined by interviewer
o Questioning may be open or closed.
Open= unlimited answer options
Closed= Yes, No, or one word questions

Reflection:
o Restate the clients cognitive or emotional material
o Demonstrate empathic understanding
o Rogerian Client-Centered Therapists rely heavily on reflection
o Overuse is counterproductive - important areas are left unaddressed


Restatemen… Continue

Professional disclosure statement tells clients about:
o the education and qualifications of the therapist
o the nature of the therapeutic process
o Informed Consent
o Document that the client reads about the specifics of therapy treatment
o Client consents to treatment by signing the form
o Procedures and goals of therapy
o Potential harms or risks to client
o Reasonable benefits of therapy
o Qualifications and policies of therapist
o Theoretical orientat… Continue

Recognizing sings of abuse

In the child:
o Sudden changes in behavior or school performance
o Not medical attention for problems brought to parents attention.
o Learning problems, difficulty concentrating, that cannot be attributed to specific disabilities.
o Tends to be watchful, expecting something to happen.
o Lacks adult supervision.
o Overly compliant, passive, or withdrawn.
o Comes to school or other activities early, stays late, does not want to… Continue

• DSM Diagnosis under Other Conditions That May be Focus of Clinical Attention, V62.82, Bereavement- used for death of a loved one.
• Depression in this case is considered “normal” but individual my be seeking treatment to relieve symptoms such as insomnia or anorexia.
• Expression of “normal” bereavement time is relative to different cultures.
• Major Depressive disorder is not diagnosed unless symptoms last longer than two months after loss.

Stages of Grief:
• Denial… Continue