Triad Summary Paper
Triad Clinical Summary and Assessment paper
Irish Trinidad
Pacific Oaks College
Introduction Communication and Counseling Skills
MFT 507
Makisha Lawrence, PsyD
December 4, 2012
Triad Clinical Summary and Assessment paper
I watched two sessions conducted by two well-known psychotherapists, Carl Rogers and Albert Ellis. I chose these two sessions because of their client, Gloria. I found Gloria to be an interesting subject and because she was interviewed by the two psychotherapists, I believe that it would be easier to compare and contrast the two approaches by the psychotherapists. In order to get a better understanding of the approaches of these two clinicians, I will first give general identifying information about the clinicians and the client. Second, I will give an idea of what the overall theme of the sessions. Third, I will discuss the types of questioning the interviewer used in order to draw out the interviewee’s story, while being mindful of any micro-skills the interviewer used in the session. Fourth, I will discuss any strengths and weaknesses I noticed during the interview process. Fifth, will be a discussion of any multicultural components to the process between the interviewer and interviewee. Sixth, I will then compare and contrast the two skills both psychotherapists had. Seventh, I will discuss what skills I found helpful and not helpful, that I would incorporate in my own interviewing style. Finally, I will conclude with how I will continue to support the growth of my clinical skills as I move along at Pacific Oaks College.
General Identifying Information The client, Gloria, is a middle aged Caucasian woman who is about 35 to 40 years old. She was just recently divorced with one child, a young daughter. The two psychotherapists who interviewed Gloria are Dr. Albert Ellis and Dr. Carl Rogers. Dr. Albert Ellis is a male Caucasian who is about 45 years old. Dr. Carl Rogers is also a male psychotherapist who is about the same age as
Irish Trinidad
Pacific Oaks College
Introduction Communication and Counseling Skills
MFT 507
Makisha Lawrence, PsyD
December 4, 2012
Triad Clinical Summary and Assessment paper
I watched two sessions conducted by two well-known psychotherapists, Carl Rogers and Albert Ellis. I chose these two sessions because of their client, Gloria. I found Gloria to be an interesting subject and because she was interviewed by the two psychotherapists, I believe that it would be easier to compare and contrast the two approaches by the psychotherapists. In order to get a better understanding of the approaches of these two clinicians, I will first give general identifying information about the clinicians and the client. Second, I will give an idea of what the overall theme of the sessions. Third, I will discuss the types of questioning the interviewer used in order to draw out the interviewee’s story, while being mindful of any micro-skills the interviewer used in the session. Fourth, I will discuss any strengths and weaknesses I noticed during the interview process. Fifth, will be a discussion of any multicultural components to the process between the interviewer and interviewee. Sixth, I will then compare and contrast the two skills both psychotherapists had. Seventh, I will discuss what skills I found helpful and not helpful, that I would incorporate in my own interviewing style. Finally, I will conclude with how I will continue to support the growth of my clinical skills as I move along at Pacific Oaks College.
General Identifying Information The client, Gloria, is a middle aged Caucasian woman who is about 35 to 40 years old. She was just recently divorced with one child, a young daughter. The two psychotherapists who interviewed Gloria are Dr. Albert Ellis and Dr. Carl Rogers. Dr. Albert Ellis is a male Caucasian who is about 45 years old. Dr. Carl Rogers is also a male psychotherapist who is about the same age as
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