SW 320 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Deeper Understanding, Cengage Learning, The Need
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It is important to: listen for gaps in information, notice points and words that are not clear, ask about how conclusions are reached. Client"s role in clarification: the practitioner may be highly skilled at noticing missing information and asking clarifying questions, but to go further with exploration, the client must also be willing to explore more deeply. Belmont, ca: brooks/cole cengage learning: this willingness to explore more deeply is generally based on feeling comfortable or safe with the practitioner, some people develop a sense of trust very quickly while others are more hesitant. If the client seems uncomfortable exploring further, the practitioner should go back to expressing understanding in order to build a trusting relationship. Allowing silence: sometimes allowing silence is the best way to invite clients to elaborate further, although allowing silence may seem awkward to beginning practitioners, it is an. Chang, v. n. , scot, s. t. , & decker, c. l. (2013).
