Clinical Interventions
This Partially Directive intervention usually starts with "what" or "how", and can't be answered with a simple "yes" or "no".
What is an open question (OQ)?
In contrast to "strong relationality," this weaker form views people as self-contained individuals first, with relationships explained by internal traits like personalities or histories. (Don't think too hard on this one). ;)
What is weak relationality?
This specific assessment is written during and after a client's intake interview.
What is the BioPsychoSocial (BPS) Assessment?
These two assessments are administered to clients prior to being added to their individual progress notes.
What are the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 Assessments?
This is the name of the software program SCS uses to document DHHS incident reports.
What is Alleva?
(Bonus 300 pts: Who is responsible for filling out incident reports?)
This Mostly Non-directive Listening Response is also known as "paraphrasing" and contains information the client said.
What is Reflection of Content (RC)?
This cultural outlook, dominant in modern Western society, prioritizes the individual's independence, goals, and self-reliance over group or community needs.
What is individualism?
This therapeutic approach views "problem behaviors" not as obstacles, but as valuable "gold nuggets" – rich opportunities to uncover the teen's inner world and interpersonal patterns in the moment.
What is Here-and-Now?
Maintaining confidentiality, managing disruptions, and encouraging equal participation fall to these members during process groups.
Who are the Clinical Staff?
This is the term/phrase used to describe the symptoms a client experiences that justifies their stay at a PHP or IOP level of care.
What is Medical Necessity?
Phrases like cool, sick, yeah, uh-huh, sweet, etc. are examples of this Mostly Non-directive Listening Response
What are Minimal Encouragers (ME)?
According to the article, traditional therapists like Freud, Sullivan, and Rogers ultimately placed this above or before relationships, despite valuing them.
What is the individual?
This clinical term is used to describe the emotional reaction of a clinician or staff member to a client's presentation or behavior.
What is Countertransference?
Sharing honestly, listening actively, and respecting group rules (e.g., no crosstalk) fall to these members during process groups.
Who are the Teens or Clients?
This Partially Directive intervention usually starts with "do" or "did", and can be answered with a simple "yes" or "no".
What is a Closed Question (CQ)?
This Partially Directive intervention usually starts with "I wonder if" or "You must..." followed by a proposal of thought.
What is a Projective (PJ) statement?
According to relationists, this is the greatest fear in strong relationality, surpassing even the fear of death.
What is the Fear of Rejection?
This is the term/phrase used to describe the process of evaluating a client for suicidality, self-harm, or other safety concerns during an intake interview or therapy session.
What is a Risk Assessment?
This is the part of the onboarding process that occurs after an intake assessment and before the primary therapist sends a Welcome Email with parent resources.
What is an Orientation or Student Orientation?
200 Bonus Pts: Who conducts orientations?
This existential psychotherapist, known for group therapy and concepts like the "social microcosm" and "here-and-now" therapy is cited as one of the closest to ontological relationality in psychotherapy.
Who is Irvin Yalom?
This Directive Therapeutic Action should be used rarely with clients (if at all).
What is Advice (ADV)?
In strong relationality, this concept emphasizes that clients should be understood deeply within their interpersonal, temporal, situational, and moral contexts, including the therapist's influence.
What is thick understanding?
These are the 5 expectations for supporting a process group (200 pts. for each correct answer, and a bonus 500 pts. for any group who gets all answers correct).
What are the following:
Monitor Dynamics
Manage Disruptions
Support Facilitator
Model Active Listening
Post-Group Follow-Up
These are alarming signs/disclosures from clients that require a therapist's attention (list 5).
What are the following:
Acute suicidal ideation, plans, or gestures
Self-harm behaviors or intense urges
Threats of violence or aggression toward self/others
Disclosures of abuse, trauma, or neglect
Severe emotional dysregulation (e.g., prolonged panic attacks or rage)
Psychotic symptoms (e.g., hallucinations, delusions) or dissociation
Non-emergency signs of medication non-compliance or adverse effects
Signs of substance use relapse or co-occurring disorders
These areas/issues are considered "Rule Outs" during the intake/onboarding process (list 5).
What are any five of the following:
Chemical Dependency
Drug Abuse
Physical Violence
Acute Danger to Self
Refusal to Attend/Participate
Low IQ (Below 80) or Neurodiversity Requiring Intense Support
Sexual Perpetrator
Eating Disorder
Psychosis