Process recording
Process Recording:
Walden University
SOCW 6520
date
1. The student's feelings and reactions to the client and to the interview (in the table below). This requires the student to put into writing unspoken thoughts and reactions s/he had during the interview e.g. "I was feeling angry at what the client was saying, not sure why I was reacting this way…”. “ I wonder what would happen if I said such-and-such.”
2. Identify skills and/or theory/ conceptual frameworks used (in the table). The student should be able to identify what skills they used in an interaction, and/or what theoretical framework came to mind as they dialogued e.g. “I used the strengths perspective “ “I used the skill of partializing”
3. Supervisor Comments: - Students Share your Process Recording with your Supervisor prior to submission date and allow Supervisor to add comments to your work.
4. A summary assessment/analysis of the student's impressions. This is a summary of the student's analytical thinking about the entire interview and/or any specific interaction the student is unsure about. Include any client action or non-verbal activity that the student may want to discuss. (See Guided Questions at the end of the template for this section A-H)
5. Future plans. The student should identify any unfinished business and/or any short/long term goals.
Process Recording Week 9
Student Name:
Date of Contact:
Session/Contact 1 and Location: Northeast occupational exchange
1). Description of Client(s):
Client is a single 45-year-old male who is currently homeless and living in his car. He has a diagnosis of schizophrenia but is in denial of his diagnosis and is not on any medication or seeing a mental health therapist on a regular basis for his symptoms. He has a long history of mental health services and has fired all his previous providers.
2). Presenting Problem:
This is a follow-up with the client. We are meeting to discuss the client’s progress. This session is to discuss clients concerns and collaborate to find effective solutions to his current situation.
3). Purpose of Session (why is the client being seen):
The purpose of this session is to discuss the client’s situation and options for change.
4). Objectives/Goals of this session:
Client’s goals:
Interns goals :
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3). Verbatim Dialogue/Content
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4). Assessment of Patient/Client |
5). Student’s Own Impressions/Feelings/Thoughts/Reactions to the client throughout the conversation (See examples) |
6). Identify Practice Skills/Theory/Conceptual Framework/ Interventions Used and/or thinking about using |
7) Supervisor Comments Write in or Type in Students share with Supervisor and Receive Comments (Supervisor must Sign document) Don’t Complete |
9). Summary Assessment/Analysis of the Session
A. Identify the stage of work with client/client system (i.e., pre-engagement, engagement, assessment, intervention, evaluation). Why ?
Engagement (as interacted with the client), assessment/evaluation (the information gathered allow me to get a better understanding of client’s needs and history). Intervention (was able to use aspects of motivational interviewing to help the client find his own reasons for change)
What did you learn from the session that adds to your understanding of the client?
Motivation, support and empowerment
B. What were the challenges presented during the session?
C. What was accomplished during the session?
D. What concepts or theories or interventions did you apply? And what were the results--what worked and what didn’t given the socio-cultural context of the client's presenting problem(s) and underlying issues?
Motivational interviewing, active listening, cognitive theory, rapport building,
E. Explain how your interpretation of what occurred in the dialogue relates to the week’s lesson (ie. Week #2 – Engagement, Week #4 – Assessment, Week #6 – Intervention, Week #8 – Evaluation)
this week we discussed ethical dilemmas. In this specific instance there were none. However, in the past I have had this client try to friend me on social media and I had to decline due to ethical boundaries.
F. A summary of the student’s impression:
G. Questions for Supervision: none
H. Future plans: