Imagine with me that I am your client. You are in the chair over there. We have covered informed consent, and at this point you are aware that I indicated feeling depressed and alcohol as the reasons I'm here.point you are aware that I indicated feeling depressed and alcohol as the reasons I'm here.
Client: Well, I guess I'm here because my family is concerned about me.
Client: My husband says I'm not the same person I was before.
Client: I feel like I can't get out of bed. On days that I do, it's all I can do to get through the day.
Client: Well, yeah, I might drink to manage how I feel.
Client: Yeah, I seem to be crying a lot lately. And I can't control it.
The statements above, you will paraphrase, summarize, reflect feeling, and reflect content.content.
Summarize what the client has stated so far (2 different summaries), and then use paraphrases/reflections of content, reflections of feeling, and reflections of meaning to respond to the following, with 2 responses for each client response. The two responses do not have to show the same skill.
Keep in mind what you say does NOT have to line up with what is said AFTER the prompt you are responding to; instead, it should match up as an appropriate response to the prompt you are responding to. does NOT have to line up with what is said AFTER the prompt you are responding to; instead, it should match up as an appropriate response to the prompt you are responding to. you andyouwhat
Client: I feel bad because my kids notice that I don't do what I used to. I have a tough time getting to their activities.
Client: I get by at work...but, really, I'm feeling like I can't keep up.
Client: I wish I was the same person I was before. I can't get back to that.
Client: I guess I'm having problems in all areas, but some days I think I can manage.
Client: Other days I just wish I could, honestly, drink and then sleep all day. I'm stress and that's the best way to deal with things. And then I don't feel-I don't realize how down I am.