An adolescent girl who is on probation meets with her probation office . You are the probation officer . A pregnant woman who abuses alcohol has been referred to a counselor because of her drinking problem . You are the counselor . A wife who is abused is in the hospital . She is unwilling to talk about her injuries or how she sustained them . You are the social worker . A successful business man is ordered to visit with a counselor to discuss his anger issues . You are the counselor .
Include the following information in your presentation :
What challenges would you have when trying to get your client to open up to you ? What techniques could you use to encourage the client to open up to you ?
What are the five stages of change ? List a minimum of 10 questions you would ask during your first meeting with the client . List five suggestions you might give to the client to help them contemplate change . Outline a potential action plan for the client . What can you do to evaluate the client ’ s action plan in the future ? ==================================================