Goal setting and Formulating contracts

Question 1

Types of goals

Answer 1

discrete-one time

continuous goals

Question 2

Selecting and defining goals

Answer 2

Client should have a role
Devise measurable goals
must be feasible
within the scope of license and competence
should be stated in positive terms to help instill hope and accentuate strengths.

Question 3

Negotiating Goals with Clients

Answer 3

determine readiness to negotiate goals
explain in language meaningful to client
therapist and client select goals mutually
defined explicitly
discuss risks and benefits of each goal
rank goals in accordance to what’s most important to client

Question 4

Contracting

Answer 4

Raked goals
social worker and client’s goals
interventions and techniques that should be used
time-frame, frequency and length of sessions
description of how progress will be monitored
terms for renegotiation of contract
office pollicies
update on progress at each session

Question 5

Facilitating desired change

Answer 5

SElf determination is primary,

• congruent and authentic
• use self-disclose appropriately
• respond to personal questions in a professional way
• give positive feedback to the client
• model assertive feedback to the client
• maintain continuity of the session.

Question 6

Termination

Answer 6

Once goals are reached
Once client is no longer interested in continuing therapy
When time limit of therapy is up
most be planned from the first session

Question 7

Fostering successful termination

Answer 7

explore issues and emotions related to termination
Developable treatment plan that allows positive outcomes and are transferable
Acknowledge client progress
Note clients progress toward achieving positive outcomes
Note clients efforts
Include discussions about resolving future difficulties
Include discussions about how to find additional resources for future needs.

Question 8

Client reactions to termination

Answer 8

Resistance to termination
Relief and a feeling of confidence
Anger, denial, frustration guilt embarrassment
Regression
Flight into illness

Question 9

Social Worker reactions to terminate

Answer 9

Belief that more could have been done to help
frustration
Relief and a feeling of competence