Asked by Brendan Lorenzana on May 26, 2024
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Client: "He says that I have a temper, but he's the one who pushes my buttons. I saw what he wrote on his ex- girlfriend's Facebook page and then he wonders why I hit him. He thinks he can write to as many women as he wants because I'm the one he married. It doesn't really bother him."
Please provide two open-ended to respond to the client. Please provide two immediacy responses.
Please provide two interpretation responses.
Please provide two confrontation/challenge responses.
Open-Ended
Describes questions or statements that allow for a range of responses, encouraging more detailed and informative answers.
Immediacy Responses
The reactions or feedback given without significant delay, often in real-time or almost instantly.
Interpretation Responses
Responses in therapy that involve offering new meanings or perspectives on a client’s thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.
- Understand the circumstances in which closed questions might be advantageous or harmful in therapeutic settings.
- Comprehend the principle of immediacy and its attributes in the context of the assistance process.
- Understand the importance of timing and suitability of different therapeutic interventions like interpretive methods, challenging approaches, and personal revelation.
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Kayla MelderMay 29, 2024
Final Answer :
Open-ended responses:
1. How do you feel about the situation with your husband and his interactions with other women?
2. Can you tell me more about what triggers your temper and how you feel when it happens?
Immediacy responses:
1. It sounds like there's a lot of frustration and hurt in your relationship.
2. It seems like there's a lot of tension and unresolved issues between you and your husband.
Interpretation responses:
1. It seems like you feel betrayed and disrespected by your husband's actions.
2. It sounds like you're feeling invalidated and unimportant in your marriage.
Confrontation/challenge responses:
1. Have you considered seeking help to address the issues in your relationship?
2. It's important to address the use of physical violence in your relationship and find healthier ways to cope with your emotions.
1. How do you feel about the situation with your husband and his interactions with other women?
2. Can you tell me more about what triggers your temper and how you feel when it happens?
Immediacy responses:
1. It sounds like there's a lot of frustration and hurt in your relationship.
2. It seems like there's a lot of tension and unresolved issues between you and your husband.
Interpretation responses:
1. It seems like you feel betrayed and disrespected by your husband's actions.
2. It sounds like you're feeling invalidated and unimportant in your marriage.
Confrontation/challenge responses:
1. Have you considered seeking help to address the issues in your relationship?
2. It's important to address the use of physical violence in your relationship and find healthier ways to cope with your emotions.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the circumstances in which closed questions might be advantageous or harmful in therapeutic settings.
- Comprehend the principle of immediacy and its attributes in the context of the assistance process.
- Understand the importance of timing and suitability of different therapeutic interventions like interpretive methods, challenging approaches, and personal revelation.