Solution-focused Therapy Techniques - Therapsi Feedback To Clients Flashcards
When does the therapist give feedback to the client?
At the end of the session.
What is the feedback designed to do?
- empower the client
- summarise the clients achievements
- re-highlight the clients goals
- outline specific tasks or steps that the client should take after the counselling session.
How does the therapist formulate this feedback?
By taking a short break referred to a# a “think break”. During this time, the counsellor formulates a summary message for the client.
Describe the parts of a summary message.
- Compliments
- Bridge
- Task suggestions.
Describe ‘compliments’
These are genuine affirmations and statements of praise and support for how the client has participated in the session and what the client is already doing that is progressing them toward the preferred future.
Describe ‘Bridge’
This is a statement that links client actions with their stated goals that will be suggested in the next part of the feedback.
Describe ‘Task Suggestions’
The suggestion of tasks for “homework” that the client can complete between sessions.
Give some examples of task suggestions.
*Asking the client to observe some aspect of their lives to find out why exceptions occur.
* do more of what has been working for them.
*stop doing something that isn’t working in order to try something different.
Should the counsellors questions be considered as orders?
No. They should be treated as suggestions only.
Should the client be included in the task suggestions?
Yes. They should be included in this aspect of the discussion and agree to the tasks that are ultimately selected.
