Interviewing Bob: The First Visit

OARS Activity

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Bob: I googled some information and I have some strategies I can use to help me get better. I’m going to walk around my apartment and try to get a bit more active. I even have a step counter. *

Provide three responses for this client’s statement in the following text boxes

Bob’s 1st Visit

There are additional responses to the client’s statement. Identify whether each response is an example of OARS.

 

Practitioner Response #1: This goal of improving your health and staying out of the hospital is important to you, you’re motivated and ready to take steps, and literally count your steps.











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Practitioner Response #2: Tell me more about the information and strategies you found?











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Practitioner Response #3: That’s sounds great on paper but have you done anything besides make a plan, have you used your step counter yet?











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Practitioner Response #4: Your health is important to you so you’ve made a plan and developed some exercise strategies that will help.











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Practitioner Response #5: Good for you. You’re already doing some things to help. I’m so happy that you started.











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Show me the answers!
 

Question 1: The correct answer is Simple Reflection.

Question 2: The correct answer is Open-ended Question.

Question 3: The correct answer is Closed Question.

Question 4: The correct answer is Affirmation.

Question 5: The correct answer is Praising.


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