Helping Process

Question 1

3 phases of Helping Process

Answer 1

Phase 1: Exploration (exploration, engagement, assessment, planning)
Phase 2: Implementation (implement and goal attainments)
Phase 3: Termination

Question 2

Phase 1: 1Exploration

Answer 2

Explore problem by asking about the problem, environment, factors that may be influencing
Establish rapport, enhance motivation
Formulate assessment
Mutually create goals
Make referrals

always address limits of confidentiality
Determine clients expectation
review intake form/ history

Question 3

Phase 1: 2 Engagement

Answer 3

rapport = forming trust, therapeutic alliance
reduces level of threat
be aware of relevant cultural and racial factors
expectations

Question 4

Phase 1: 3 Assessment

Answer 4

Exploration of problem, psychococial assessment
Identify presenting problem, systems that play a significant role in problem, and relevant resources
Focus on Safety, Medical, Laws, Ethics, and self -determination
Make referrals
Reach agreement of presenting problem,
Negotiate goals,
Treatment goals are realistic, specific, and measurable
Formulate a contract
Know stages of change:
Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, relapse.

Question 5

Phase 2: Implementation/ Goals attainment

Answer 5

heart of the problem solving process; action oriented, assessing goals in priority, SW select and implement interventions design to assist,
Interventions be directly related to problem
Monitor progress
Evaluate effectiveness
Recognize barriers

Question 6

Phase 3: Termination

Answer 6

Assess that goals have been met
goals to maintain and grow
Address issues around termination
plan follow up sessions, but not to be therapy
discuss termination at the beginning of therapy/ that it is an expectation.