Author Question: It is often hard to genuinely care about specific people in a family before the family practitioner ... (Read 138 times)

Beheh · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

It is often hard to genuinely care about specific people in a family before the family practitioner even meets the family. If not caring, what can the counselor or therapist bring to the first session?

A. Interest in the clients and a desire to create an atmosphere of safety
B. More knowledge and education than the family members are likely to have
C. An ability to diagnose problems and formulate treatment plans
D. The original premise is wrong; you should learn to care about your clients even before you meet them

Question 2

One way to stay present with families and make contact is to ask yourself the following question:

A. What does my theory tell me is the right thing to do when I get into a family session, and am I following the theorys requirements?
B. Who am I meeting at this moment in time, and what do they want me to know about their thoughts, feelings, interactions, and behaviors?
C. What will my supervisor think of what I am doing right now?
D. How am I doing as a new counselor or therapist?