Counseling Responses for Difficult Situations

[@wesleymorton7878]

this video is important. I am social worker in training and constantly plagued with similar concerns for difficult client interactions. Good to see these reflected and to get some perspectives/approaches. Thx :)

[@russcurtis1]

Thank you for watching!

[@JayCFlowers]

This video is a couple years old but iJust want y'all to know how important and valuable this video is to aspiring counselors!

[@grantknott]

Thanks guys, well put together

[@tudiarioblog9974]

Awesome video really!!

[@diedriegibbs6938]

I'm in a forensic counseling class and I wanted clarity on what a disarming question is.

[@russcurtis1]

Hey Diedre, sorry for the terribly long delay. I'm not exactly sure of the term "disarming question," but if you look to the MI literature you'll see that you want to join with clients and not confront, if at all possible. For instance, if I'm working with someone who substance issues and they indicate that it is not a problem, I may say, "From what you're saying, your substance use seems to be bothering other people, but you feel you are OK?" Now, what I hope happens is that client sees that I'm not there to contradict or lecture, but I am truly wanting to know their experience. This way I'm more likely to build a relationship which keeps them in counseling to where we can make progress. Does that make sense?

[@jww1808]

The background noise makes it very hard to hear. Thank you for sharing do you have a transcript

[@russcurtis1]

I don't have a transcript but have tried to improve audio with more recent videos. Can you put captions CC on that video?

[@geejae4243]

Great vid- she just needs to have more open body language w the guy.

[@geejae4243]

She's very..she pulls herself into herself..oddly.