The intake interview assists in establishing and diagnosing any problems the client may have. The therapist may then explain to the client what to expect during the interview, including the time duration. A good assessment/ or intake will focus on the individual situation, strength and coping mechanism. The intake form is for the client, it gives the therapist more information and an idea of who you are. The intake process that is considered of a series of questions and consent form that the client has to sign and agree to. A professional relationship between a counselor and a client begins with an intake interview.
The intake process may vary based on the clinical setting from structured to unstructured models, each with the same core and theme of collective information that is customarily gathered. The effectiveness of the initial intake interviews are a reflection of balance between gathering information and developing a therapeutic working alliance (Whiston, 2009). Furthermore, “Research indicates that to become effective in intake interviewing so that a working alliance is fostered, counselors need to follow guidelines and receive training to obtain accurate and valid information” (Duley, Cancelli, Kratochwill, Bergan & Meredith, 1983). This is why as counselor we have the training necessary to successfully execute an intake process.
Theories that are used in an intake process before an intervention plan is designed are based on strategies which are positively associated with a desirable outcome. One approach that I will use is the conversation theory which refer to how general study of how knowledge is founded through interactions between two people. This theory main focus seeks to define how two individuals will come ...
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...counselor want to make sure that the counselor provides the best services possible. The retrieval of new information is valuable when trying to make a diagnosis. For a clinical and therapeutic plan to be developing the biographical information that the client provided, direct therapist observations, and data from specific psychological tests is what help to determine the treatment plan.
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...ives from the implementation of an empathic, hopeful continuous treatment relationship, which provides integrated treatment and coordination of care through the course of multiple treatment episodes” (Watkins, 2015). Whether, confronted with a substance use disorder, gambling or sex addiction the way in which a counselor work with the client in an open helpful manner is the key to motivating the client to change their behaviors. “A man convinced against his will, Is of the same opinion still” (Carnegie, 1981). The most piece of the helping relationship is that the client is the lead in their care, as they are the ones that will be making the decisions for their care. A counselor is essentially a trained skillful teacher that guides an individual toward their best recovery options and it is up to the individual to make the needed changes in their life and behaviors.
With the subject, the interview can take place in a warm and empathic atmosphere, without confrontation, requiring the active participation of the subject. An empathic therapeutic attitude allows the subject to express of difficulties, his feelings. I would try to perceive things through the patient's eyes, putting myself in his place to understand what he can feel. Thus, the person can feel appreciated and will be more willing to open and share their experiences, allowing the therapist to visualize his or her resources, weak points in the process of change and beliefs around Alcohol consumption. In a motivational therapeutic interview, I must not directly confront the person on his tendency to trivialize, even deny, his problems of alcohol. I must assume that the final decision of change belongs to the subject. The defensive arguments put forward by the question in the face of change are not
A helping interview is a conversation between a health care professional and a person in need and is a common tool of communication in any health care setting. Three components of the helping interview are 1) the orientation of the professional and the client to each other, 2) the identification of the client’s problem, and 3) the resolution of the client’s problem (Tamparo & Lindh).
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The most important aspect of motivational interviewing is collaboration. The collaboration approach is when the counselor listens to the patient and determine how motivated they are to change their behavior. Most times the counselor chooses to agree with the patient’s choice because they believe that they will realize that they are making the wrong decisions eventually. There are a few ingredients that makes up the spirit of motivational interviewing and they are collaboration, evocation, and autonomy. Ambivalence is the biggest hurdle that patients must get over. This causes many problems such as being uncomfortable, and being uncomfortable causes up to stop doing the things you know you is
Moreover, an assessment is a more in-depth line of questioning of the client that goes in to the client’s background such as childhood experiences, social life and psychological health; the assessment can also go into a series of testing. Additionally, the assessment is also used to determine a diagnosis of the client (Substance Abuse Counselor, n.d.). Many times clients with substance abuse problems do have psychological issues.
Wood, W. M., Karvonen, M., Test, D. W., Browder, D., & Algozzine, B. (2004). Promoting
Once stated by Dwight D. Eisenhower, “Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.” The aforementioned ideology places an emphasis on an individual’s internal desires, rather than an outside/external force driving the individual’s consciousness (cognitive evaluation.) Therefore intrinsic motivation is one in which an individual 's own desire comes from within; a relentless and genuine passion for an intended goal. On the contrary, when an individual relies on external factors such as, a reward or any other form of external reinforcement, an extrinsic motivation is exhibited. Although society likes to stress the importance in pursuing an internal motivation, in today 's modern world, an extrinsic factor far outweighs an internal desire to accomplish an objective. As humans, we are too diverse in the way we think and develop, lending the mere classification of an internal motivation to become redundant. Furthermore, as
The counselor accomplishes the above by expressing empathy, developing discrepancies, going along with resistance and supporting self-efficacy. Moreover, the counselor guides the client toward a solution that will lead to permanent posi...
Many assessment tools and interviewing skills are available to the clinical social worker within a mental health setting. This paper will examine one such assessment tool, the competency based assessment, and its applicability in a mental health setting. A comparison will be made between this advanced assessment method and a generalist social work assessment. Interviewing people who have mental health concerns can offer challenges for clinical social workers. Several interviewing techniques that can help with some of these challenges will be outlined.
As a practicing Mental Health Counselor, it will be incumbent that I plan, schedule, and attend a variety of conferences, trainings, and seminars. While planning these events, I will pay particular attention to my weaknesses in the topics of “Knowledge and Application of Evidence-Based Practice, Knowledge of Measurement and Psychometrics,” and “Diagnosis” as significant weaknesses (Western Oregon University, 2017). Further, if there are workshops available to increase my knowledge of the Behavioral approaches to counseling, I will be cognizant of my aversion towards these approaches and make sure I attend them.
Motivational interviewing is an important technique and counseling style that was created by William Miller and Stephen Rollnick in the 1980’s. The brief definition of motivational interviewing (MI) that is provided by Miller and Rollnick in their influential text is “a collaborative conversation style for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change” (Miller & Rollnick, 2013). Motivational interviewing is considered to be a style that evolved from client-centered therapy. The style is considered to be empathic but requires the counselor to consciously directive so that they may help their client resolve the ambivalence they are experiencing and direct them towards change. The important thing to note is that client autonomy is key to the process (Hettema, Steele, & Miller, 2005). However, despite being able to currently give a definition of MI, one that could be considered a working definition, motivational interviewing is “a living, evolving method” (Miller & Rollnick, 2009). It will continue to evolve as times change and it is implemented in use with other maladaptive behaviors. MI is a relatively new style that it still has the ability to undergo changes to adapt to what purpose it is serving (Miller & Rollnick, 2009).
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Intake forms, which are forms that generally ask detailed questions about the subject and subject’s history, are essential when a subject is being evaluated. For example, intake forms are required when becoming a new patient at a doctor’s office, when enrolling in a new school, or when applying for services. The information on the completed intake forms provide a starting point for the evaluator; it informs the evaluator of the subject’s history and present day status. Intake forms are pertinent to mental health facilities as it will inform the therapist or psychologist of the new client’s history, including but not limited to information about their medical history, educational background, family life, and overall development. This information