Unit 5: Q & AUnit 5: Q & AAre there any questions about

unit 5Seminar Alternate Assignments-

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Unit 6: Setting GoalsUnit 6: Setting Goals

Assignments due:SeminarDiscussion BoardPersonal Journal

How do you set goals for Clients professionally?

How do you set goals for yourself?

Start where the client is?

Unit 6Unit 6

In order to understand what goals we want to set for ourselves, we have to understand which behaviors need attention.

What are Internalized Behaviors?- things people do on the inside or to self and these are not so overt or readily observable. These often include self-talk, obsessed thinking and self-directed actions which are much less clear to you or others

Understand Our BehaviorsUnderstand Our Behaviors

Con’t..Con’t..

What are External Behaviors?

- we talk, run, sit quietly, yell, go to lectures, cry, miss tutorials, eat lunch, skip breakfast and so on – and these are all overt behaviors that can be easily noticed, by other people.

- external behavior is action carried out by clients and which is able to be seen by others or recorded in some way such as on a video or DVD

Things to RememberThings to Remember

Some behavior is symbolic of things going on inside the client’s mind and needs to be carefully understood and not interpreted

It is usually best to positively frame responses about behavior but sometimes dysfunctional behavior needs to be honestly identified

Understand Thinking Understand Thinking PatternsPatterns

Effective paraphrasing helps clients identify the differences between feeling, situations and behaviors – and this enables them to take greater control of their thoughts and behaviors

These patterns refer to relationships between thinking, feeling and acting and the need to be quite purposeful in identifying these

Clients with a thinking/feeling pattern often need help in identifying behaviors/goals, in determining action approaches and following through on these

Clients with a thinking/acting pattern may need help in noticing and naming their feelings and being more aware of the emotional impact of own actions on others

Blind SpotsBlind Spots

Blind spots may be dysfunctions about which the client is unaware, deceives self about, chooses not to look at, or just does not care about

Helping clients with blind spots may mean challenging them about self-limiting behaviors

This may also mean confronting them gently about unused strengths and resources

Challenging clients to see their strengths is a key feature of a strengths approach

What is the Locust of Control?What is the Locust of Control?refer to the extent to which clients believe

they are in charge of their achievements in life and in turn feel in control of attaining further outcomes.

those who see themselves as internally controlled are more likely to do well in school, successfully stop smoking, wear seat belts, practice birth control, deal with marital problems directly, make lots of money, and delay instant gratification in order to achieve long-term goals

Specific Goal SettingSpecific Goal Setting Goal setting or planning is a normal human function Goal achievement increases personal control and the

likelihood of further goal success In interviewing, a successful solution-focused process

is based on effective goals Effective goals belong to the client, emerge from their

experiences and may be assisted by brainstorming Clients are energized by goal-focused work and a

belief in their own power to change Effective goals are based on a view of small ‘baby’

steps, not on final solutions Effective goals are behavioral, concrete, measurable,

realistic and challenging

The Miracle QuestionThe Miracle Question

‘Suppose a miracle happened, and you woke up tomorrow morning and the problem that brought you here is solved. What would be different about your behavior in your everyday life?’

BrainstormingBrainstormingNo judgment- just listing ideas

and solutions.

Action PlanAction PlanDevelop the plan by formulating the goal area

for focus Select a sub-goal for initial focusName and sequence the baby steps: ‘What do

I do first? What do I do second?Break these right down in term of daily tasks

and design an overview plan or stairwayAgree on realistic timelines for each step on

the stairway Identify resources/reinforcements to

support/reward each step in the sequenceSummarize the ‘contract’ – the steps, the

timeline, resources and rewards

Hand on Activity:Hand on Activity:I will break you into pairs.

Call each other or use AOL instant messenger to take turns being the client.

Use the miracle question to help identify your goals and vice versa.

What kind of baby steps could you set?