Paperwork Tips - Sept 14

* Try to be congruent with how it is done in real life. The Grown-Up Way vs. The Trainee Way :-)

* Issues discussed, methods/techniques used; progress observed/reported.

* Be concrete. Focus on behavior and behavior change. Point out change of thinking but link to behavior.

* Indicate your work, without referring "I" an "we" overly frequently. "With encouragement ... " "The CL was open to suggestions/alternatives ... " "After alternatives were presented, ..."

* Make the transition. "The primary focus of the session is ... Additional issues discussed include ..."

* Avoid jargon, such as "process (talk about), dynamics (interactions), instill hope (set up expectations), reframe (describe what the CL views as a weakness as a strength by proposing a different perspective), reinstate, ..."

* Be efficient.

* Description - What Happened? Assessment - What do you make of it? interpretation; progress or not; continuation; switch of focus; a stumbling block; going in circles; Plan - What comes next? Homework check in, info to provide, actions to take, etc. "She agreed to ..." "After some discussion, the CL decided ... " ;

* "Strengths were identified to demonstrate the CL's ability to ... "

* Some words to use: conclude, accept, agree, indicate, demonstrate, etc.