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Assignment 2: Intake Interview Analysis
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Assignment 2: Intake Interview Analysis
The career that I have selected is a college counselor and the educational organization I will like to join after my degree is American University Washington. Reason for selecting this organization is that I will be able to practice my counseling skills to the fullest in the role or counselor. With increasing psychological issues increasing in the younger population, it is really important to identify the mental state of the interviewee.
Educational institutions are building blocks of society. Intake interviews are really important for the educational institutions during the admission phase and after the admission phase. In the admission phase, it is critical to access if the potential student is emotionally stable or if the student is already seeking counseling. Students face different kinds of challenges in their student lives, especially in the first years of college. Students often find it difficult to deal with stressful situations due to academic pressure, personal problems, adjustment issues or maybe only due to their first experience away from home. In such cases, the role of the first intake interview becomes more critical. It is a fact that shooting incidents and suicide problems are increasing in the students. And sometimes the reasons are, but due to the fact that they were not sorted at the right time, students reach a horrific state of mind. Intake interview gives students a chance to understand how the counseling sessions can help them. It is the most important chance for the counselor to build the trust of a student client so that he continues to attend the needed sessions with the counselor. In 50% of the cases, after the intake interview, clients never show up for the next sessions because of the failed sessions. This shows how it is essential to develop a comfort level and trust with a student in the first meeting. Such an interview is significant for the college as, every institute needs healthy students that can maintain their productivity and contribute to a better institutional environment ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"bVgMtF9Y","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Fritscher, n.d.)","plainCitation":"(Fritscher, n.d.)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":1489,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/KZl8ZL3A/items/V3SFU8KR"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/KZl8ZL3A/items/V3SFU8KR"],"itemData":{"id":1489,"type":"webpage","title":"Questions Your Therapist May Ask During Your Phobia Intake Interview","container-title":"Verywell Mind","abstract":"When starting therapy for a phobia, your first appointment will be an intake interview. Here's what types of questions will be asked.","URL":"https://www.verywellmind.com/intake-interview-2671608","language":"en","author":[{"family":"Fritscher","given":"Lisa"}],"accessed":{"date-parts":[["2019",3,16]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Fritscher, n.d.).
If a student comes with suicidal thoughts in the first interview or shows the harmful tendencies and anger issues, it becomes imperative for the counselor to address them appropriately. Such student, if not handled appropriately can become a threat to himself and the fellow students and staff.
Intake interviews are also essential in the admission process, as it is the best place to conduct an intake interview. This will help the institution to select healthy individuals for the institution ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"UOXZkXZN","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(\\uc0\\u8220{}Ethics Rounds,\\uc0\\u8221{} n.d.)","plainCitation":"(“Ethics Rounds,” n.d.)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":1481,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/KZl8ZL3A/items/AZVN3GMK"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/KZl8ZL3A/items/AZVN3GMK"],"itemData":{"id":1481,"type":"webpage","title":"Ethics Rounds: The unique challenges of campus counseling","container-title":"https://www.apa.org","abstract":"Working in a campus counseling center today requires an exceptional measure of clinical skill, political acumen, organizational understanding and ethical reflection.","URL":"https://www.apa.org/monitor/2008/06/ethics.html","shortTitle":"Ethics Rounds","language":"en","accessed":{"date-parts":[["2019",3,16]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (“Ethics Rounds,” n.d.).
When a counselor is working in close relationship with students one of the significant ethical issues that arise is the limits of confidentiality. It is essential for the client to know that whatever issue he discusses with the counselor, it will stay confidential between both parties. It becomes difficult for the counselor to keep confidentiality. For example, if a student is having serious trouble or is dealing with severe issues, the counselor needs to breach the confidentiality to the parents or the relevant higher authorities ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"bmhfMwSG","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Bhola & Raguram, 2016)","plainCitation":"(Bhola & Raguram, 2016)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":1483,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/KZl8ZL3A/items/EUAX8GLZ"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/KZl8ZL3A/items/EUAX8GLZ"],"itemData":{"id":1483,"type":"book","title":"Ethical Issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice: Walking the Line","publisher":"Springer","number-of-pages":"257","source":"Google Books","abstract":"This edited volume comprehensively examines the critical ethical challenges that arise in the practice of counselling and psychotherapy. It translates philosophical positions and professional ethical guidelines in a way that can be applied to practice. The various chapters focus on specific ethical issues that emerge in working with a range of different client groups; for example, children, couples and families. While some ethical imperatives are common across the board, others could be more closely associated with certain client groups. Practitioners might experience uncertainty in working with vulnerable client groups; for example, lesbian/gay/transgender/intersex (LGBT) clients, or persons who report intimate partner violence. Several chapters raise questions, provide information and additional resources to enhance ethically informed practice. Chapter contributions also highlight the ethical dilemmas that might be unique to certain contexts; for example, private practice, schools and consultation-liaison settings. This volume also addresses contemporary and relatively less understood playing fields like ‘digital ethics’ related to therapist-client interface in the internet space and the navigation of ethical dilemmas in the newly emerging field of employee assistance programmes which address mental health needs in the corporate sector. Written by experienced practitioners of psychotherapy, and culturally contextualized, this is a valuable resource for academics and practitioners interested in psychotherapy and counselling.","ISBN":"978-981-10-1808-4","note":"Google-Books-ID: ugZODQAAQBAJ","shortTitle":"Ethical Issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice","language":"en","author":[{"family":"Bhola","given":"Poornima"},{"family":"Raguram","given":"Ahalya"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2016",10,20]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Bhola & Raguram, 2016).
Another challenge counselor’s face in the intake interview is the cultural and traditional boundaries of the client. While dealing with the diverse population, this appears as the biggest challenge. Students come to universities from different cultural backgrounds. In such situations, counselors need to be fully aware of their own cultural biases. And make sure that they don't offend any client's sentiments ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"296EcPDa","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(\\uc0\\u8220{}A Look at Ethical Issues in School Counseling,\\uc0\\u8221{} 2015)","plainCitation":"(“A Look at Ethical Issues in School Counseling,” 2015)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":1485,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/KZl8ZL3A/items/JZIXLSSW"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/KZl8ZL3A/items/JZIXLSSW"],"itemData":{"id":1485,"type":"webpage","title":"A Look at Ethical Issues in School Counseling","container-title":"oll","abstract":"School counselors must always be aware of ethical standards in their work. Any type of counseling profession involves ethics, but the fact that school counselors are working with minors and during crucial stages in their emotional and mental development makes being aware of ethical standards and issues even more important.","URL":"https://onlineprograms.ollusa.edu/ma-in-counseling/resources/ethical-issues-in-school-counseling","language":"en","issued":{"date-parts":[["2015",12,14]]},"accessed":{"date-parts":[["2019",3,16]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (“A Look at Ethical Issues in School Counseling,” 2015).
References
ADDIN ZOTERO_BIBL {"uncited":[],"omitted":[],"custom":[]} CSL_BIBLIOGRAPHY A Look at Ethical Issues in School Counseling. (2015, December 14). Retrieved March 16, 2019, from https://onlineprograms.ollusa.edu/ma-in-counseling/resources/ethical-issues-in-school-counseling
Bhola, P., & Raguram, A. (2016). Ethical Issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice: Walking the Line. Springer.
Ethics Rounds: The unique challenges of campus counseling. (n.d.). Retrieved March 16, 2019, from https://www.apa.org/monitor/2008/06/ethics.html
Fritscher, L. (n.d.). Questions Your Therapist May Ask During Your Phobia Intake Interview. Retrieved March 16, 2019, from https://www.verywellmind.com/intake-interview-2671608
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