Chp. 8 and 9

Question 1

How do you focus (saying name adds more weight)

Answer 1

1) begin with the individual client
2) personal pronouns and the client name place focus on the client

Question 2

Want to get to the root cause of “Problems” such as divorce, alcoholism, etc. (get to the why)

Question 3

Immediacy

Answer 3

brings something to light/brings things here and now
“I notice that every time you say lonely, you look like you are fighting back tears.”

Question 4

Cultural/environmental/context (clients have different cultural backgrounds)

Answer 4

Get curious and ask client to explain cultural, environmental, and political views/ let a client teach you something to deeper understanding about them along with grow relationship

Question 5

every client should be assessed on their spirituality

Answer 5

can get to meaning faster/ help to understand their mentality

Question 6

Psycheducation

Answer 6

• teach how to fish (“I statements”)
• gain knowledge (on why we think a certain way)
• prevention (feelings, coping skills, making friends)
• new perspective (black and white thinking)
• help the client to understand what intervention/technique is going to be used