Hill - Chapter 18 - Integrating the Skills of the Action Stage

Question 1

Difficulties in the Action Stage (8 of them)

Answer 1

1. Moving too quickly into action
2. Needing to be an expert
3. Too much investment in the client changing
4. Imposing one’s own values
5. Not bold enough to encourage action
6. Not supportive enough
7. Getting caught up in one idea
8. Sticking too strongly to the steps

Question 2

How to overcome difficulties in action stage (3 key ideas)

Answer 2

• Self reflection
• Exploration skills
• Deal with problems in the therapeutic relationship

Keywords: reflect, explore, relationship