How to Coach Yourself and Others Empowering Coaching And Crisis Interventions | Page 9

This book is in B&W, not color - Print page in Grayscale for Correct view! Chapter 1 Goals Goals of this Guide A primary goal of this guide is to offer an empowering basic approach for coaches and providers of personal crisis services aimed at providing support to the distressed and suicidal and, more in general, all people going through a phase of personal crisis in their lives. Another goal of this guide is to increase awareness and understanding that a personal crisis often is a situation defined as such by the perception of the individual experiencing it. An outcome of applying the techniques set forth in this guide is increased awareness and utilization of the most appropriate and motivating instruments available to encourage empowerment and recovery of individuals served. The goals of empowering intervention services The goals of empowering intervention services include, but are not limited to: 1. Promote the safety and emotional stability of individuals experiencing a personal crisis. 2. Minimize further deterioration of these individuals. 3. Provide sufficient information to clients for them to learn how to make their own decisions, encouraging them to re-take control of their lives and decision making power 4. Assist individuals in rebuilding self-confidence and developing or enhancing better coping skills, better problem solving skills and a natural support system. 5. Help individuals find and obtain ongoing support, care and treatment; 6. Getting the client to see himself as the agent of change, capable of using the knowledge and skills of others in furthering their own interest and creating responsible social change. 7. Encourage the use of the best techniques available to meet the individual's needs. For [email protected] Property of Bookemon, do NOT distribute 9