Final Exam
Final Exam
A. 8 Elements/ Describe: 1. Be open to group and family approaches- making is a generic term that includes a number of approaches in which family members are brought together to make decisions about how to care for their children and develop a plan for services. Different names used for this type of intervention include family team conferencing, family team meetings, family group conferencing, family team decision-making, family unity meetings, and team decision-making. 2. Do not assume that you know how the client react to their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors- You should never assume how you know how the client feels and keep asking questions to try and find more and more out about the client. Their goals may not be realistic or attainable. 3. Development crisis intervention skills- Crisis intervention requires empathic listening, a technique that allows the person in crisis to feel heard without being judged. This method asks the listener to focus on the thoughts and feelings of the speaker. Helping the speaker feel that he or she is understood reduces stress and defensiveness, clearing the way for clearer thinking about the problem at hand. 4. Pay attention to gender and racial/ethic issues- Knowing who is what ethnicity and gender can change a lot of things and could sometimes prevent good counseling from happening. This a lot of times will end counseling because of bias opinions and could cause an issue if it upsets one or both parties involved in the counseling process. 5. Document your work- You document your work for court purposes, your records, and other psychologists that may see that person in the future to see any psychological changes that may have taken place. 6. Be open to supervision- Supervision is essential to ensure high standards of professional practice. Ongoing supervision helps practitioners to monitor and review the quality of their work as well as their client's progress. Supervision, moreover, is a
A. 8 Elements/ Describe: 1. Be open to group and family approaches- making is a generic term that includes a number of approaches in which family members are brought together to make decisions about how to care for their children and develop a plan for services. Different names used for this type of intervention include family team conferencing, family team meetings, family group conferencing, family team decision-making, family unity meetings, and team decision-making. 2. Do not assume that you know how the client react to their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors- You should never assume how you know how the client feels and keep asking questions to try and find more and more out about the client. Their goals may not be realistic or attainable. 3. Development crisis intervention skills- Crisis intervention requires empathic listening, a technique that allows the person in crisis to feel heard without being judged. This method asks the listener to focus on the thoughts and feelings of the speaker. Helping the speaker feel that he or she is understood reduces stress and defensiveness, clearing the way for clearer thinking about the problem at hand. 4. Pay attention to gender and racial/ethic issues- Knowing who is what ethnicity and gender can change a lot of things and could sometimes prevent good counseling from happening. This a lot of times will end counseling because of bias opinions and could cause an issue if it upsets one or both parties involved in the counseling process. 5. Document your work- You document your work for court purposes, your records, and other psychologists that may see that person in the future to see any psychological changes that may have taken place. 6. Be open to supervision- Supervision is essential to ensure high standards of professional practice. Ongoing supervision helps practitioners to monitor and review the quality of their work as well as their client's progress. Supervision, moreover, is a