Challenging a Client

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Write a 750-1,000-word essay outlining at least four guidelines for effectively challenging a client. For each guideline, provide a case example illustrating the principle. Address the following in your paper:

  1. How can counselors challenge a client without getting into a power struggle with a client, or provoking client defensiveness?
  2. How can counselors help a client to identify unused resources and strengths?
  3. How can counselors help a client to identify blind spots while continuing to provide empathy and support for the client?
  4. How would counselors work with a client within an interdisciplinary treatment team?
  5. How can a counselor act as a consultant when a practicing counselor asks for help to strengthen their challenging skills with clients?
  6. For this part of the assignment, you may write in the first person. Reflect on your level of assertiveness. Do you feel you are assertive enough to challenge clients comfortably or do you feel you are too passive or aggressive? What might keep you from challenging a client?

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2.F.5.c. Theories, models, and strategies for understanding and practicing consultation.

2.F.5.g. Essential interviewing, counseling, and case conceptualization skills.

5.C.3.d. Strategies for interfacing with integrated behavioral health care professionals.

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How can counselors challenge a client without getting into a power struggle with a client, or
provoking client defensiveness?

Counselors may challenge a client without getting into a power struggle with a client, or
provoking client defensiveness through assertiveness. Assertive communication helps us to do
the things we want. Also it enables us to show respect to ourselves and others. Basically, people
who communicate in assertive way send message that they believe in themselves. This can as
well be employed in making decisions. You have to make ideas that everyone can agree or not
agree with. With such focus in mind, you will be able to develop better ideas in the decision
making. People who are assertive are very influencing and make friendship easily. They usually
communicate in a way that is respectful for others (Engsberg, 2016).

How can counselors help a client to identify unused resources and strengths?
In counseling, counselors spend most of the time on what is not working and neglect what is
going on well. When they feel more empowered by taking strengths based approach ...


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