Initial Telephone Call
The first session
Family Assessment
100
To get a understanding of the presenting problem and arrange for a consultation
What is the goal of the initial contact?
100
To build an alliance with the family and develop a hypothesis about what's maintaining the presenting problem.
What is the goal of the first interview
100
They have got stuck in a life-cycle transition
What is why most families come to treatment
200
The whole family
What is who should attend the first interview
200
To establish rapport and gather information
What is the goal of the first interview
200
They overlook it
What is the most common mistake novice therapists make regarding substance abuse
300
Ask how the problem is affecting other members of the family
What is the caller presenting the problem as being one person?
300
Regardless of what approach a therapist takes, it's wise to understand something about a family's_______
What is structure
400
It should be very brief
What is the initial phone call?
500
In order to cut down on the no-show rate
What is a follow up phone call
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