In Chapter 7 (page 177, Box. 7.3), “A Client Speaks” describes a veteran from the wars in the Middle East diagnosed with PTSD.
Using the key terms and concepts from Chapter 7, as well as examples to support your answers, please respond to the following:
What helping skill or skills would you use to strengthen the client-helper relationship in the stages of exploring the problems (assessment process) and
interventions strategies?
In addition to the above skills, how could you specifically apply Motivational Interviewing techniques as an intervention strategy to respond to the client’s
questions about group therapy?
Last, identify one Rapid Assessment Instrument (RAI) and one Evidenced-Based Intervention (EBI) that would align with the client’s needs and presenting
problems.