Intervention Methods Flashcards
Problem-Solving Model
Based on belief that an inability to cope with a problem is due to some lack of motivation, capacity, or opportunity to solve problems in an appropriate way
Goal is to enhance client mental, emotional, and action capacities for coping with problems
Making accessible the opportunities and resources necessary to generate solutions
Includes SOLUTIONS FOCUSED, SHORT-TERM interventions
Role Play
Teaching strategy
Client takes on role of another, learning and acting as that individual would in the specified setting
Teaches empathy and perspective
Provides clarity and information that may be abstract or difficult to understand
Emphasizes personal concerns, problems, behaviors, and active participation
Improves interpersonal and communication skills
4 stages of Role Play
- Preparation and explanation of activity
- Preparation of activity
- Role Playing
- Discussion or debriefing after activity
Role Modeling Techniques
Emphasizes importance of learning from observing and imitating
Coping model is shown incompetent at first then gradually more competent
Works well when combined with reinforcement to produce lasting change
Live Modeling - watching a real person perform a desired behavior
Symbolic Modeling - filmed or videotaped model demonstrates desired behavior
Participant Modeling - individual models anxiety-evoking behaviors for a client and then prompts client to engage in behavior
Covert Modeling - clients are asked to use their imagination, visualizing a particular behavior as another describes imaginary situation in detail
Harm Reduction Approach
Reduce or minimize the adverse health and social consequences associated with and illness, condition, and/or behavior without requiring a client to abstain from or completely extinguish behavior
Recognizes clients may be unable or unwilling
Self-Monitoring Technique
Clients encouraged to pay attention to any subtle shift in feelings
A. Disturbing emotional states
B. Exact behaviors engaged in at time of emotional states
C. Thoughts that occurred when the emotions emerged
Cognitive Behavioral approach of connecting emotions, behaviors, and thoughts
Conflict Management
- Recognition of an existing or potential conflict
- An assessment of the conflict situation
- Selection of appropriate strategy
- Intervention
Structuring Techniques
Decreasing amount of contact between parties in early stages of conflict resolution
Decreasing amount of time between problem-solving sessions
Decreasing formality of problem-solving sessions
Limiting the scope of the issues that can be discussed
Using third party mediator
Crisis Intervention
Brief intervention during crisis; directive, high level of involvement from worker
Process of actively influencing psychosocial functioning during a period disequilibrium
A. Relieve impact of stress with emotional and social resources
B. Return client to previous level of functioning (regain equilibrium)
C. Help strengthen coping mechanisms during the crisis period
D. Develop adaptive coping strategies
Duration anywhere from “here & now” to 4/6 weeks
Anger Management Techniques
assist client in exploring and practicing techniques regularly for use in tense situations
Relaxation Exercises - deep breathing, meditation, yoga, guided imagery, physical exercise
Cognitive Techniques - replacing destructive thoughts, using logic, not all or nothing, perspective
Communication Skills - slowing speech, listening, thinking before speaking, avoid defense, humor
Environmental Change - walking away, avoid triggers, disengage when tired or rushed
Ethics Audit
Goal is to minimize risk through evaluation
- Appoint committee
- Gather information re: client rights, confidentiality and privacy, informed consent, service delivery, boundary issues, conflicts of interest, staff development and training, consultation, documentation, client records, supervision, client referral, frauds, termination of services, professional impairment, misconduct, incompetence, credentials
- Review above information
- Determine whether there is no risk, minimal risk, moderate risk, or high risk in each area
- Prepare action plans to address each risk; need for creating future policies which prevent risks and steps needed to mitigate existing risk
- Monitor policy implementation and progress made toward reduction of risks
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
A form of CBT developed by Marsha Linehan
Treats people with suicidal thoughts and actions as well as Borderline Personality Disorder
Assures feelings are valid and understandable
Coaches client to understand that feelings and behaviors are unhealthy and disruptive
Seek balance
Client understands and adopts personal responsibility to change the situation
Case Management
optimize client functioning and well-being by providing and coordinating high quality services
assistance in accessing services in complex systems
service coordination improves outcomes
5 Case Management Activities
- assessment
- planning
- linking
- monitoring
- advocacy
Integration of Services
services are combined and provided simultaneously
