SSWU 1002 Lecture 4: Reflection of Meaning
28 Mar 2017
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Seek meaning below the surface of client"s conversation. Help client recognize deeper meanings, values and understandings. Discover new perspectives on stories, issues and problems. Help client identify life goals and vision for the future. Definition: encouraging the client to find new direction/perspective through in-depth listening for deeper issues and meanings. At times, we may need to elicit meaning: what does _______ mean to you? . Discernment: personal, explicit exploration of meaning in several life areas. After eliciting meaning, if needed, we are able to reflect. Similar to a reflection of content (paraphrase) Key words: meaning, sense, deeper understanding, purpose, vision. Eliciting and reflecting is an opening for the client to explore issues for which there is not a final answer but rather a deeper awareness of the possibilities of life . Applying client"s meanings to their goals (see p. 271) Definition: helping the client to create new movement by supplying them with new perspectives, words and ideas.
