Assignment 2, due today

Assignment- Evidence-Based Practice Search

Instructions:

1. Read the sections and view the videos on “Paraphrasing” in Chapter 5 OR “Interpretation” in Chapter 6.

2. Select EITHER the skill of paraphrasing or interpretation.

3. Create a brief dialogue (approximately ½ to ¾ of a page), which could be from an interview with a hypothetical client, in which the social worker/counselor can demonstrates the use of paraphrasing or interpretation.

4. Provide an analysis of the interactions, making sure to address the following:

1. -Was the use of the skills effective in each interaction? Why or why not?

2. -When and how can the skills be used effectively in a client interview?

5. Perform a search in the library journal databases and/or the internet regarding the use of the skill (paraphrasing or interpretation) in treatment. Present at least one scholarly source that provides evidence in support or against the use of this skill.

Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length. Include at least two scholarly references in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references.

Other good sources to consider include:

· http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/ (Links to an external site.)

· guideline.gov (Links to an external site.)

· http://www.socialworkpolicy.org/research/evidence-based-practice-2.html#EVP

Textbook example:

5.2.2 Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing is a way to check that the client's and the social worker's perceptions are similar and that there is a shared understanding between them. Paraphrasing focuses on the content of the client's message and the thinking/cognition of the client. The social worker restates what the client has said using his or her own words (Boyle et al., 2011; Hepworth, Rooney, & Larsen, 2013). Paraphrasing can elicit feedback from the client, confirming that the social worker understands the meaning of the client's message. A paraphrase conveys that, generally, the client has been heard and now can move on to another aspect of the topic.

Box 5.5

Mary—Paraphrasing

Mary is a 47-year-old female who has been struggling with finances. She spends money excessively and is deeply in debt.

Social Worker:  What do you experience when you go to the mall? (Open-ended question)

Mary:  I go in the evening, especially when I'm feeling stressed. The kids will get me upset, and I'll go straight to the mall after dinner.

Social Worker:  If I am hearing you correctly, most of the time you go to the mall because of a difficult situation at home. (Lead-in response and paraphrase)

Mary:  Yeah, I'll feel frustrated, and then when I go shopping, I get this intense rush. I mean it really works. I charge up my credit cards on a lot of things I really don't need. It gives me a quick thrill. But by the time I get home, I feel like crap because I realize that I've just dug myself deeper into debt.

Social Worker:  Your excessive spending is a way to help you feel better. But you are not sure how else to manage all the feelings you have pent up inside. (Paraphrase)

Mary:  Yeah, I feel awful, and then I feel worthless. That's when my husband and I fight—and then I just want to go back to the mall. The whole thing just keeps going round and round.

Social Worker:  You are describing this as a pattern or a cycle. You spend money to relieve stress but then regret your actions. And then it starts all over. (Lead-in/paraphrase)

Mary:  That's exactly it.

In the example in Box 5.5, the social worker captures the true meaning of Mary's addictive spending pattern. Hearing this "cycle" repeated back to Mary highlights for her the major counseling issue: developing other ways to reduce stress and conflict in her life. Also, in this example, the social worker uses two types of lead-in responses: auditory ("If I am hearing you correctly . . .") and visual ("You are describing . . .").