4.4 Encourage the individual to review there usual ways of coping with distress. Having a conversation with them will help review their usual ways of coping, using a person centred approach, reviews of support plan and needs of the individual, talking to family and friends of the individual, intervention if needed. Outcome 5 5.1 Maintain records relating to the individuals distress and the support
Sometimes clients come to therapy were the counsellor will know little or nothing about the condition the client has. Research in this case may be a form of invaluable guidance to the counsellor in terms of providing a “default therapeutic stance” upon on the initial encounter. Although research in counselling can only tell us possibility of something happening, Cooper (2008) points out that this knowledge can be priceless when there is nothing else to refer to. Research in counselling can also be beneficial to the counsellor in terms of helping the counsellor to gain an understanding of therapy from the client’s perspective. Cooper (2008) points out that research gathered on the clients experience of counselling may challenge the “assumptions and expectations” that counsellors possess on
Conducting random drug tests on a monthly basis and drug testing after accidents are both useful techniques in maintaining a drug free workplace. However, the best way to encourage your employees to remain drug free is to lead by example. It is also a good idea to train supervisors to recognize the signs of someone who is abusing drugs or alcohol, some signs; smell of drugs or alcohol,
Very detailed as the clients walks though different levels of feelings that start at the most intense feeling about a phobia or disorder and once a specific belief is resolved, beleifs are resolved until the phobia or the anxiety disorder is resolved. The goal of systematic desensitization is to expose gradually clients to phobias until it is relieved. This process cannot be applied to all phobias as some phobias may have deep psychological attachment that may require another form of therapy. Aversive conditioning or avoidance avoid objects or situations that's not favorable. With conditioning an individual learn to respond based on a negative or positive response from a stimuli.
If a Therapist decides that they do not wish to give this 30 minutes as free, they need to be aware that, if they are unable to assist the client further and need to refer them on to a Therapist more able to help, the client may feel that they have been unjustly charged for a service they have not received. This situation could ‘prove difficult if the person is in crises or not of a completely stable frame of mind.’ (Chrysalis- Module 3 p16) It is very important that free initial consultations are advertised correctly due to ‘complex legal issues relating to using free products as sales pitches.’ (Chrysalis-Module 3 p16) The first consultation gives the Therapist the opportunity to really assess whether their expertise is suitable to assist the client. It enables a rapport to develop between them and also gives the client a chance to decide if they wish to continue with any treatment and to form their own opinion of the Therapist. For example, the client may in the past have experienced a problem in their life with
Summary Dual Relationship In this example they talk about a type of dual relationship that is bartering between a counselor and a client. Barter is the acceptance of goods, services, or other nonmonetary remuneration from clients/patients in return for psychological services. The example is of a client and a counselor who trade services with one another instead of payment. The understanding is that this is something that is common in that town or community. This is a common practice in many other communities so there aren’t any codes that say it’s illegal or unethical, but they do advice counselors to be careful and to know the pitfalls.
Usually the most effective treatment would be the approach that combines psychological and psychopharmacologic approaches. Medication therapy is somewhat helpful in treating the panic attacks but should be used as a short-term solution only. “Clinicians should be especially watchful of the individual becoming psychologically or physiologically addicted to certain anti-anxiety medications, such as Xanax.” (www.psychcentral.com) Psychotherapy for GAD needs to be oriented toward Tom’s low-level, ever-present anxiety. Many times anxiety is often accompanied by inadequate planning skills, high stress levels, and difficulty in relaxing.
2) State the purpose for evaluating mental status. 3) List the components of mental status examination 4) Briefly discuss each of the components (include sample questions or specific assessment to use during assessment). Psychosocial Assessment OBJECTIVES: 1) DEFINE: Psychosocial, Obtunded, Alert, and Coping. 2) State the purpose for psychosocial
Attending a hypnosis session for the first time can be a scary thing because of all the mythology that a person probably has about hypnosis. Therefor this style is nurturing and is about giving a person choice by using words that are caring. For example, you might say to a person “You may or may not begin to notice that you’re breathing is beginning to relax”, or “you could make yourself as comfortable as possible”. These simple sentences are offering the client choice and making them feel in control and they will not feel a threat and there might not be implications to the conscious mind of the
I think there, precisely, lies our responsibility to use ourselves as effective facilitators and introduce certain concepts and interventions only when participants are ready for them. I think that a well attuned therapist who works collaboratively with participants will not introduce interventions prematurely at the risk of a potential serious setback for the therapeutic process. But this is why engaging, assessing and evaluating are ongoing transactional throughout the therapeutic alliance. I do, however, think CBT has limitations as does any other form of therapy. I think that working with participants who have severe mental illness might be a challenge.