KNPE 365 Lecture 3: KNPE 365 – Week 3
10 Mar 2017
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And focusing is the foundation for the evoking and planning phases. Client has a stated goal i would like to get in better shape to stay healthy as i age (the client comes in with a predetermined goal) The focus could also be determined by the setting (e. g. , the clinic might be funded by a source to change a particular health goal) Problem: the program or service may dictate/limit the focus. What the counselor think as absolutely pertinent for the client to raise (bringing forward a focus as the counselor) Problem: provider expertise might identify the source of an issue as different than the manifested problem. However, you can ask permission of the client when raising a focus (to remain autonomy supportive) If there is not clear focus emerging from the conversation, we need to move into the guiding style (see below: guiding (negotiating, collaborative search for direction, the focus of treatment is negotiated.
