SW 320 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Endangerment, Nonverbal Communication, Deeper Understanding
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Some clients come to a practitioner with a clear idea of the problem(s) they"re ready to focus on: but some don"t know. Learning to help clients identify problems or challenges to be worked on can be a complicated process. Things to consider: extent of problem, how the problem is affecting their life and others" lives, how long the problem has existed, how frequently the problem occurs, potential causes of the problem, urgency of solving the problem. In most client situations, there is plenty of time to fully understand the problems and situation. However, in a crisis situation, the practitioner may have to take action quickly without fully exploring the problems. A crisis situation exists anytime the immediate problems are so serious that the individuals involved are in shock and/or are unable to cope with the situation. Examples of crisis situations: interpersonal violence, major natural disasters, some forms of personal loss.
