Week 9- Case Conceptualisation

Question 1

Record-keeping, what needs to be noted

Answer 1

-Identification
-Demographic info (including source of referral)
-Notes on each counselling session
-Date of session
-Details of the person’s problem/dilemma
-Notes on the process that occurred
-Notes on the outcome
-Notes on the intervention
-Notes on any goals identified
-Notes on any contract between the person and the counsellor
-Notes on matters to be considered in later situations.
-Notes on the counsellor’s own feelings relating to the person and the counselling process.
-The counsellor’s initials or signature

Question 2

Solution-Focused Counselling (cgnitive changes topositive)

Answer 2

1. Look for exceptions (exception-orientated questions)
2. Identifying positive responses to negative experiences
3. Being positive about change that has occurred (cheerleading questions)
4. Being optimistic about the future

Question 3

Narrative Therapy (making the intractable negative, actually tractable)

Answer 3

-Positive language around their strengths
-Externalising the problem (seperating the person from the problem/ externalising interview)

Question 4

Exploring polarities (acceptance of unsavory parts of self)

Answer 4

-Iceberg model
-polarities model