06 Aug Conducting intake interviews is a major part of most counselors’ roles. Before conducting an intake interview, you should have a plan for how you will sensitively and naturally obtain all the information you need to assess the case and write thorough notes.
Conducting intake interviews is a major part of most counselors’ roles. Before conducting an intake interview, you should have a plan for how you will sensitively and naturally obtain all the information you need to assess the case and write thorough notes. Most experienced counselors can interview new clients with flexibility and easily guide the conversation to answer all necessary questions, but that skill takes experience to develop. As a new counselor, you will need to have a list of questions you need to ask to make sure that you are thorough in your interview.
In preparation for your interview next week, post your interview plan here and provide a discussion of your rationale. Write it in a format that will be easy for you to remember and possibly consult during the interview. You may have a list of questions and some discussion in paragraph form. If you are unsure of what to include, remember that the goal of an intake interview is to obtain the information used to write the Initial Interview Assignment and Mental Status Exam Assignment. You should also consult the textbook and scholarly articles as you prepare. I have attached the intiital interview to help, please ensure discussion post is 250 word max.
Requirements: 250 words
COUC 521Page 1 of 5Benchmark Intake Report Part OnePenny VelasquezLiberty University COUC 521 Professor Mueni Mwendwa7/8/23
COUC 521Page 2 of 5Benchmark Intake Report Part OneIdentifying Information●Client Name: Alejandrina Henriquez●Address/Phone Number: 2020 River book Rd Wake Forest North Carolina, (919) 333- 3374 ●Gender: Female ●Date of Birth: 03/4/1990 ●Marital Status: Not Married●Profession: Learner/Medical Support Helper ●School/Work: Wake Med Hospital/Liberty University ●Work Phone: (919) 330-9000 ● Emergency Contact: Alejandrina Henriquez, (919) 313-5476● Interview Date: 07/03/2023Reason for ReferralThe client is referred for an assessment by the Holy Trinity Church. She is assessed to decide if she can be an excellent entrant for partaking in a summer mission journey in an exceedingly challenging setting.Present Situation and FunctioningThe usual routine undertakings comprise laboring from nine to five from Monday to Friday, handling book-keeping, arranging appointments, and helping clients. She will likewise be a full-time learner attending classes whereas spending numerous hours studying and reading for
COUC 521Page 3 of 5her master’s degree. She recounts her state as extremely busy, at times overpowering though adaptable. In her leisure spell and on the holidays, the client is involved in her religious and other sidelines with kinfolk and associates. The client defines connecting with her family, church, and associates to be highly treasured since they assist her in relieving pressure and pressure from the hustles of school and work. The client looks to be healthy and proficient. Also, she is involved in self-care to evade several of the strains she encounters. She said she likes journaling as a means to express her views, thoughts, and feelings.Relevant Medical HistoryThere are no clues of prior or present medical past, disabilities, and hospitalizations. There is likewise no sign of any noteworthy main medical conditions in blood families. Medicine: she is on birth regulation, NexplanonPsychiatric Treatment HistoryThe client alongside her big brother formerly got psychotherapy services in their teenage years because of their parent’s separation. No clues of substance abuse and psychiatric disorders are discovered in blood relations.Family HistoryJoan Perez, the client’s mother, is a veteran aged 58. Joan is Dominican born within New York. The client’s father, Joaquin Hernandez, is aged 62 born within Puerto Rico and relocated to America after he reached nine years old. Kel Hernandez, the brother to the client, is aged 33 and was as well born within New York. Throughout the client’s babyhood, the family was shifting from region to region because Joan was on active military obligation. The client defined her babyhood as erratic and clarified that she recalled continuously relocating from one area to another. Joaquin labored in IT and would toil from home and the workplace
COUC 521Page 4 of 5interchangeably. When at the office, she and her brother would be placed in various undertakings and games.Throughout the client’s teenage years, she labeled her relationship with her mammy as detached and clarified that they were not attached. After Joan left the army, it helped them be more relative to each other. She claimed that they would contend much since she sensed her mother was dictating. The client recounted that her relationship with her mother has upgraded over time as they no longer argue like they used to. She defined her relations with her father as better though distant. The client said that even though her father likewise toiled much, she felt securer while sharing any feelings or views with him since he extra understood her. She and her brother are extremely close and had a closer tie with each other.The client recounted that her family’s dynamic came to be diverse after Joaquin and Joan separated. She got dejected and got psychotherapy that assisted her massively and emotionally. Concerning her brother, she shares that her brother stopped the psychotherapy services following a few months since he deemed it inefficient and was in a frustrated state. She said they contended much, causing her to continually make a choice. The brother of the client was more disappointed concerning the separation and did not talk to the parents for several years. After her brother got a baby, he started coming around the kinfolk again and talking with their parents. She recounted the family dynamics to be slightly distant and challenging sometimes but clarified that they are functioning to better their relations.Social and Developmental HistoryThe client recounted an influential incident in her teenage years about after she lost her virginity and experienced a pregnancy fright. She got pretty discouraged at the period, mainly after her lover chose to abandon her. The client narrated that her ex-lover then discussed the
COUC 521Page 5 of 5details with individuals from their school, making the whole saga to be known to many. She clarified that once this transpired she got pretty close with her currently most incredible acquaintance Amy and described the manner she was emotionally helpful to her. She clarified she had a good social life, with not lots of associates but one closest acquaintance, Amy. The client participated on her volleyball team in school and was likewise on the dance group. She clarified that her football trainer, Diana, was like a mother to her. The client defined Diana as her advisor and somebody exceptional to her since she could generally impart and direct her in life.Educational and Occupational HistoryThe client was home-educated throughout her babyhood since the family was continually shifting from region to region. She joined Wake Forest High School in her teenage years and got her secondary school diploma. She subsequently joined North Carolina State University and obtained her degree in Psychology. The client currently learns online at Liberty University and has a master’s degree in psychotherapy. She presently labors at Wake Med Hospital as a medical support helper. Her strong points are defined as communicative, responsible, problem-solving, and reliable. Her weaknesses are defined as self-criticizing and adjournment.Cultural InfluencesAny possible assessment problems may comprise a lack of cultural proficiency in the culture one works. In this situation, the psychotherapist must be culturally knowledgeable about Puerto Rican and Dominican cultures. Lack of consciousness may result in prejudices and beliefs mirrored in the client, which may similarly be deemed an evaluation issue. These aspects may potentially result in bias and injustice with testing as well.
