Non-judgemental Listening Cycyle
Summarizing
Points of View
Challenging the Client
Depths of Client Responses
100
This is an example of: "Would you tell me more about the accident?"
What is an open ended question?
100
Discussion of major issues and themes, spotlight on and reminds client of goals.
What is focusing summary?
100
A term that refers to a person's view of self, others, and the world.
What is worldview?
100
Using questions and reflection to get to a deeper level.
What is the inner circle strategy?
100
Figuring out a client's problem is like peeling an onion.
What are levels of disclosure?
200
What is this an example of: "Okay", "Uh-huh", "Yes", "Can you tell me more about that?"
What is a minimal encourager?
200
Tells the client that helper has digested what has been said and the session can move on.
What is a signal summary?
200
These are examples of: "I am unlucky." "I am a victim."
What is view of self?
200
The level at which issues are public and might be discussed with anyone.
What is ring E?
200
Here a client is most likely to discuss what happened.
What is level 1 - content?
300
What is this an example of: "How badly were you hurt?"
What is a closed question?
300
Advanced reflecting skill - used to make connections among content, emotions, or meanings in client statments.
What are thematic summaries?
300
These are examples of: "Men are all alike." "People will take advantage if they can."
What is view of others?
300
Most client/therapist relationships start at this level.
What is ring A?
300
Here a client is more likely to discuss how they feel.
What is level 2 - feelings?
400
What is this an example of: "So you had to be in a rehabilitation center for several weeks and you're still unable to work."
What is paraphrasing?
400
This entails a review of the progress, plans, and agreements made during the session.
What are planning summaries?
400
These are examples of: "It's a jungle out there." "Life is a vale of tears."
What are beliefs about the environment?
400
This level consists of very personal issues such as sexual problems, anger, and resentment.
What is ring A?
400
Here a client may discuss what things mean.
What is level 3 - meaning?
500
What is this an example of: "You're embarrassed about what has happened and a little afraid that people blame you."
What is reflection of feeling?
500
The final reflecting skill you will need to learn.
What is summarizing?
500
People should treat each other fairly.
What are values?
500
Most effective client/therapist relationships work at this level.
What are rings A or B?
500
This helps to get to deeper client responses through paraphrasing, reflection of feelings, and reflection of meanings.
What are helper's statements?
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