Therapy that fits: feedback informed, client directed counseling

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Beel, Nathan. 2016. "Therapy that fits: feedback informed, client directed counseling." Noble, Carolyn and Day, Elizabeth (ed.) Psychotherapy and counselling: reflections on practice. South Melbourne, Australia. Oxford University Press. pp. 88-99
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Therapy that fits: feedback informed, client directed counseling

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID2850
Book TitlePsychotherapy and counselling: reflections on practice
Authors
AuthorBeel, Nathan
EditorsNoble, Carolyn and Day, Elizabeth
Page Range88-99
Chapter Number7
Number of Pages12
Year2016
PublisherOxford University Press
Place of PublicationSouth Melbourne, Australia
ISBN9780190300685
Web Address (URL)http://www.oup.com.au/titles/higher_ed/psychology/9780190300685
Abstract

Client directed, outcome informed counselling is not a model of counselling per se but a commitment to customising therapy in response to client preferences and treatment response. Different clients want different things from their counsellors and they do not always want what counsellors might wish to prescribe. Treatment is more likely to be successful when counsellors work on what their clients want to work on, when they use interventions the clients thinks will help, and when they regularly and objectively review treatment progress with clients. This chapter will describe the research informed rationale for why client preferences should be privileged as much as possible, the benefits of formally collecting and incorporating client feedback into treatment planning, and how to become intentionally client and results guided in practice. It will also highlight through stories from the field how this can take therapy in unexpected directions as therapists fit therapy around client preferences.

ANZSRC Field of Research 2020440902. Counselling, wellbeing and community services
520399. Clinical and health psychology not elsewhere classified
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Byline AffiliationsSchool of Psychology and Counselling
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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