Q1

For one to make sense out of the client’s stories he should first be empathetic and understanding, be able to explore the goals and expectations of the clients and also one should maintain a positive regard to the client. In case there are a variety of elements to talk about, one should start by addressing the less difficult issue as a preliminary (In Bor & In Watts, 2010). 

A legal concern or any other matter that need an immediate priority should be addressed in various steps. First, the counselor should identify the issue; notify the authorities of the concerned head if the matter is not a legal concern and attempt to secure the safety of the people involved. The other step should be to make arrangements of support from the capable people after which he or she should use the crisis service like first aid and so on (In Bor & In Watts, 2010).

Q2

The main component of collaboration for change is the willingness to collaborate. When people are willing, all the other components fall easily in place. Collaboration in professional work is important because it enables sharing of ideas, getting a mutual support and the output of collaborative work is awesome (Lank & Palgrave Connect (Online service), 2006). Goal development should be collaborative because it improves the cohesion between the team members in the collaboration. The steps of helping people change and goal process include determination to help people change, breaking down the process of getting there, writing down the goals and implement daily on what brings you closer to the goal (Lank & Palgrave Connect (Online service), 2006).

Q3

One should consider the necessity, urgency, cost and sustainability of their strength in prioritizing their goals. One should assess whether the actions are legally accepted, whether they are right or wrong and whether the actions are safe or not. Some challenges that might be faced include negative attitude towards the goal setting, the goals might be negative themselves and also the goals set may not be realistic. A remedy to these challenges is to ensure that the goals are realistic, they are legal and the client should get the motivation of carrying forward the goals (In Bor & In Watts, 2010).

 

References

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Bor, R., & In Watts, M. (2010). The Trainee Handbook: A Guide for Counselling & Psychotherapy Trainees.

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Lank, E., & Palgrave Connect (Online service). (2006). Collaborative advantage: How organizations win by working together. Basingstoke [England: Palgrave Macmillan.

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