Practical One (Intake Assessment)

Question 1

Most common interview?

Answer 1

Unstructured interview

Question 2

Sequence of obtaining info in an interview?

Answer 2

Start with less threatening topics

Question 3

Cormiers 11 Categories?

Answer 3

1. Explaining the purpose of the assessment
2. Exploring the range of concerns
3. Prioritising the issues
   4-7.Identification of the issues:
   - Behaviours
   - Antecedents
   - Consequences and secondary gain
4. Identifying previous solutions tried by the client
5. Identifying client resources, strengths and coping skills
6. Exploring client perception of the issue
7. Examining the intensity of the issue

Question 4

Four requirements of true dialogue?

Answer 4

1. There should be appropriate turn taking in
   conversation.
2. There should be connection between the two
   individuals.
3. There should be a process of mutual influencing.
4. There should also be a process of co-creating
   outcomes.

Question 5

We use probes to?

Answer 5

• Help clients engage as fully as possible in the therapeutic
dialogue.
• Help clients achieve concreteness and clarity.
• Explore and clarify clients’ points of view, intentions,
proposals, and decisions.
• Help clients fill in missing pieces of the picture.
• Help clients get a balanced view of problem situations and
opportunities.
• Help clients move into more beneficial stages of the helping
process.
• Challenge clients and help them challenge themselves.