ObserversFeedbackFormIPR1.docx

Skills Checklist for Interviewing IPR (OBSERVER) Comment by DE ZEEUW WRIGHT, MARGRIET: Instructors, consider posting the following worksheets to Blackboard so that students have access to them and so you don’t need to copy them weekly. Remind students to share the feedback with their small groups (e.g., on Blackboard or via Google docs, etc.).

During the IPR interview, the observer’s role is to use the following checklist to track then share thoughts about the process that occurred between the social worker and client. Only give feedback regarding skills being used in the particular role play. Consider how to give thoughtful and substantive feedback.

SOCIAL WORK SKILL

EXAMPLE OF HOW THE SKILL WAS USED

EFFECT THE SKILL HAD ON THE CLIENT OR ON THE PROCESS

ENGAGEMENT PHASE

introducing self and the organization / outlining limits to confidentiality

building rapport / putting client at ease / conveying unconditional positive regard

attending / active listening

conveying empathy / genuineness / being authentic

EXPLORATION AND ASSESSMENT PHASES

“funneling technique”: asking general questions to begin, then gradually prioritizing and targeting questions

intentionally asking good quality questions

naming feelings

reflecting / conveying understanding

exploring / asking open-ended questions

clarifying / seeking concreteness

paraphrasing / summarizing

focusing / guiding the helping process

PLANNING AND INTERVENTION PHASES

discussing SMART goals

reframing / additive empathy / helping client view issue from a different perspective / interpretation

engaging in a supportive, collaborative confrontation of behavior

EVALUATING AND ENDING PHASES

evaluating what change has been made, what progress has occurred

anticipating future challenges and how to manage them

intentionally and appropriately ending the session or the service