Clinical Terms Flashcards

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countertransference

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A set of conscious or unconscious emotional reactions to a client experienced by a therapist. These feelings usually originate in the therapist’s own developmental conflicts or past. When this occurs, a good first step is to seek supervision (not just colleague consultation, as colleagues may not have adequate training to know how to respond to this).

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transference

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The emotional reactions that are assigned to current relationships but originated in earlier experiences (often presenting as the feelings a client has toward a therapist). When a client experiences this interaction with the therapist, it can be discussed and used therapeutically.

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dual dx

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The occurrence of coexistent diagnoses within an individual. This is most commonly associated with a substance use disorder and another psychiatric disorder

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dual relationship

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Having a second role with the client in addition to the client-therapist relationship (such as friend, business associate, family member, sex partner, etc.). Simply put, a dual relationship is anytime we know a client outside of the therapeutic relationship

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ego syntonic

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Traits of personality, thought, behavior, and values that are incorporated by the individual who considers them acceptable and consistent with his or her overall true self.

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ego dystonic

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Traits of personality, behavior, thought, or orientation considered to be unacceptable, repugnant, or inconsistent with the individual’s perceptions—conscious or unconscious—of himself or herself

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empathy

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A therapeutic technique in which the social worker communicates to a client that they perceive and understand the experiences, emotional state, and/or ideas of their client.

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empowerment model

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This model utilizes interventions that help people achieve a sense of control in their lives by using a client’s strengths, resources, and resilience. It aims to reduce
powerlessness created by social and political environments that oppress.

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evidence based practice

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This combines the social worker’s clinical experience, code of ethics, and client preferences with well-researched interventions to guide the treatment and services a client receives to achieve their therapeutic goals.

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informed consent

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The process of a client granting permission to engage in treatment after receiving information about treatment, including potential risks and benefits

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self determination

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An ethical principle of social work that allows clients to make their own choices about their treatment and their lives.

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reflection/ reflective listening

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When using reflection, the social worker is accurately describing the client’s verbal and nonverbal clues, listening and responding to not just the content, but the feelings of the client. It involves communicating that you accurately sense the world as they are experiencing it. Reflection is like holding up a mirror in counseling; you are
reflecting back the essence of what the client has just communicated (verbally and nonverbally) to you

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reframing

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A technique used to help clients see their situation in a new light or from a different perspective they haven’t thought of.

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interpretation

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The therapist’s clinical impression of the meaning behind a behavior/communication. It goes beyond the explicit and observable client content and involves communicating an inferred component with the intention of adding new knowledge, understanding, or meaning

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summary

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Condensing the main points of what the client is saying or feeling in a session. It covers the primary components of the session so the client has an opportunity to recap key
points of the session before it ends.

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confrontation

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Addressing and bringing awareness to something the client may be overlooking,
avoiding, or denying. We would not confront a client until we have established rapport with
them. When a client is engaging in therapy interfering behavior, confronting may be necessary.

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clarification

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This is used when the client makes a vague or ambiguous statement in order to understand what they mean.

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probing questions

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These are questions the social worker asks to help the client dig deeper into their thoughts, feelings, and opinions. This process can promote critical thinking and self-reflection.