PSYC 340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Group Dynamics, Nonverbal Communication, Unconditional Positive Regard
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Involves getting ready to meet with clients. Be aware of your own feelings about the meeting and ways that allow you to be able to fully focus on the client"s needs. Practitioner is responsible for beginning the session. Clients need to know what to expect. Clarify how names are to be used. Clients may feel judged for seeking help. Children, adolescents, and those who are physically challenged may need special attention. The session may be started by the practitioner or the client. Let"s begin with the progress you have made since the last meeting. Summarize the last meeting or offer reflections on what happened. The details of confidentiality need to be explained. Mandated reporting is difficult for clients to understand. Covering the legal limits of confidentiality is important. Explain how records are kept, and their content. If minor, legal guardian access in most cases.
