Stages Of Change
Trauma Informed Care
SMART Goals
Intake Skills
Assessment
100

A client in this stage needs to be listened to and receiving lots of empathy

What is precontemplation?

100

Adverse experiences that overwhelm the client.

What is trauma?

100

Ask questions like "are you sure you can do this?" to meet this aspect.

What is achievable?

100

Before starting the session the client must do this. 

What is consent to service? 

100

There are two main types of assessments. 

What is formal and informal? 

200

In this stage the client is making positive choices

What is the action stage?

200

Stress is ______ when it is time limited and support is offered. 

What is tolerable stress? 

200

Ask "how will you know you have achieved your goal" to ensure this aspect. 

What is measurable?

200

Focusing on rapport and listening to the client will help build this.

What is relationship?

200

We must try to do this when asking questions. 

What is stay curious? 

300
Many clients hit this stage and it can be a set back for them. 

What is relapse?

300

We must do this with clients when they are in fight, flight, freeze.

What is coregulate?

300

Ensuring there is a clear understanding of the goal. 

What is specific?

300

Quieting the mind and focusing on the client is integral to this skill.

What is active listening? 

300

Listen for repetitive narratives assist the helper in this. 

What is identifying themes?

400

In this stage it is helpful to make a pros and cons list.

What is contemplation stage? 

400

We can do this to help a child to reflect, learn, remember, articulate and become self assured

What is reason?

400

Asking what is the deadline for this goal means you are thinking of this aspect. 

What is time-bound?

400

Helpers need to listen to _________ as well as what the client is saying. 

What is non verbal communication? (Body language)

400

Helpers must understand the ________ in which the client is presenting challenges

What is context? 

500

In this stage clients are ready to set some goals. 

What is the preparation stage?

500

When you are able to stay present, connected to thoughts and feelings and in a good state of arousal 

What is the window of tolerance? 

500

Asking a question like "how will this result matter" would cover this aspect.

What is relevant?

500

As the session ends we need to do this before booking next session? 

What is client feedback?

500

Ensuring our assessment meets the needs, values and beliefs of our client. 

What is culturally appropriate?

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