Distractors Flashcards
F.A.R.M G.R.I.T.S R.O.A.D (F)
Do not- focus on unresolved issues/unresolved conflicts, underlying causes, latent problems, examining the distant past, psychoanalysis
Ex-history/origin/basis of the depression
F.A.R.M G.R.I.T.S R.O.A.D (A)
Do not-advice give/judge
Ex-tell your client to get a job
F.A.R.M G.R.I.T.S R.O.A.D (R)
Do not-recommend to support group
F.A.R.M G.R.I.T.S R.O.A.D (M)
Do not-make an appointment for your therapy
Ex-schedule client for an individual session
F.A.R.M G.R.I.T.S R.O.A.D (G)
Do not-give pamphlets or literature
Ex-make a list, give books, sen a memo, NO paperwork
F.A.R.M G.R.I.T.S R.O.A.D (R)
Do not-recommend a therapy session (individual, family, couples) that’s a DO LATER
F.A.R.M G.R.I.T.S R.O.A.D (I)
Do not-inform parents or speak to parents (when person/client is a child/minor/adolescent)
F.A.R.M G.R.I.T.S R.O.A.D (T)
Do not-terminate (3 exceptions)1 - you are or client are doing 2-client reaches goals nothing new/crisis 3-client isn’t paying and no crisis
F.A.R.M G.R.I.T.S R.O.A.D (S)
Do not-speak to the supervisor (except transference/counter transference, personal conflicts, personal problems, or bias against your client)
F.A.R.M G.R.I.T.S R.O.A.D (Re)
Do not-respect self determination (if patient is mentally unstable)
F.A.R.M G.R.I.T.S R.O.A.D (O)
Do not-offer the contract as a reminder to the client
ex-contract with the client on specific goals
F.A.R.M G.R.I.T.S R.O.A.D (A)
Do not-allow clients to lead the session
Ex-let client decide topics to discuss
F.A.R.M G.R.I.T.S R.O.A.D (D)
Do not- do nothing/say nothing
Ex-don’t take further action on this matter
