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Alternatives (Specifying Preferred Alternatives, Client seeks help because…
Alternatives
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Counsellor should get a sense of how much thinking client has already done related to acceptable options and what the range of consideration includes.
Individuals are motivated toward goals - examining alternatives early in counselling process gives them some general goals to work toward.
This has the result of increasing motivation for the career counselling process and inspiring clients to consider the possibility of change.
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Concludes with inclusion exercises - the latter exercised are often the most powerful in building motivation and excitement.
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Perceived Present + initial Listing of Alternatives == provides the basis for generating a Preliminary Goals Statement
A Goal statement is stated in broad terms, it is intended to convey general direction and purpose of the counselling intervention.
An effective summary of the Client's presenting concerns provides focus for the balance of the intervention.
Example Goals Statement:
-->A general goal of our working together will be to help you identify an appropriate occupation.
Example Goal Statement:
A general goal of our working together will be to help you
focus on ways that you can identify and evaluate opportunities
Client and Alternative Generation
Having clients explore this area provides considerable information to the counsellor about how to proceed with counselling.
Only after ALL alternatives have been identified can you begin to explore them.
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