Interviewing Bob: The Third Visit

  1. Interviewing Bob
  2. Bob's Third Visit

OARS Activity

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Bob: Well, I have been taking all my medication like I’m supposed to, I started exercising at home, and I’ve been walking around my apartment building every day since we last met. Except for today and I still feel pretty lousy. Nothing I do seems to make any difference.

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

Bob’s 3rd Visit

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

 

Practitioner Response #1: I’m sorry to hear things are tough at home. It sounds like things haven’t gotten better since we last met.











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Practitioner Response #2: You’re glad to be out and about today, even though it takes some effort to get here, it’s not nearly as stressful as being at home right now. In fact this appointment is giving both you and your wife a little break.











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Practitioner Response #3: Wow - we’ve talked about how difficult it is for you to get to these appointments, and out of the house by yourself, and yet today, even though things sound pretty stressful at home, you were able to not only keep this appointment but you figured out a way to get here by yourself.











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Practitioner Response #4: I’m sorry to hear that things at home have been stressful lately and you mentioned that as far as your health goes, things are perhaps a little worse. In what way?











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Show me the answers!
 

Question 1: The correct answer is Simple Reflection.

Question 2: The correct answer is Complex Reflection.

Question 3: The correct answer is Affirmation.

Question 4: The correct answer is Open-ended question.


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