If a Gestalt therapist wrote about deflection in his or her case notes on a client, the therapist would mean that the client is
a. directing an action or thought toward him or herself rather than toward others.
b. assigning undesired parts of him or herself to others, especially when he or she feels guilty or angry.
c. taking in others views and values to the point where they seem like his or her own.
d. failing to make accurate contact with self and others as individuals.
e. setting unrealistic standards for his or her behavior in a neurotic attempt to self-regulate.
Question 2
If a Gestalt therapist wrote about retroflection in his or her case notes on a client, the therapist would mean that the client is
a. directing an action or thought toward him or herself rather than toward others.
b. assigning undesired parts of him or herself to others, especially when he or she feels guilty or angry.
c. taking in others views and values to the point where they seem like his or her own.
d. failing to make accurate contact with self and others as individuals.
e. setting unrealistic standards for his or her behavior in a neurotic attempt to self-regulate.
Examples of progress notes written in different formats
Using a bright light makes seeing where the smoke is coming from easier. In this case, smoke was ...
Intervention Model-Response to Client Misconduct
Building a Client Base Cont.
Testing client’s ability to identify sharp sensations
Testing client’s ability to identify dull sensation