Lecture 2

Question 1

What are the 2 purposes of the initial assessment interview?

Answer 1

• gathering necessary information

- establishing a therapeutic relationship

Question 2

what is a diagnostic formulation?

Answer 2

a systematic summary of the clinical reasoning and assessment data that justifies the diagnostic conclusion

Question 3

What is a treatment formulation?

Answer 3

a systematic summary explanation of the hypothesised causal and maintaining factors of the presenting problems, and how these factors will be targeted to relieve suffering and promote growth.

Question 4

attention is a powerful

Answer 4

reinforcer

Question 5

what are the four dimensions to attending behaviour

Answer 5

• visual (eye contact)
• vocal qualities
• verbal tracking (stick with client’s story)
• body language

Question 6

what are the 7 micro-counselling skills?

Answer 6

• closed questions
• open questions
• reflection of content (restating key concepts)
• paraphrasing
• summarising (when several topics have been mentioned)
• reflection of feeling
• encouragers

Question 7

micro-counselling skills are used to communicate

Answer 7

empathy