3.1 Imagine that you have been working with Jason, 20 years old, in relation to his use of Xanax. He has already been making progress in slowly letting go the use of this drug. Briefly describe how you would review Jason's progress.

3.2 Imagine that you are working with a client who is seeking help to improve her health by introducing exercise and a healthy diet. You want to discuss the outcomes of the intervention in your third session. List three (3) questions or statements you could use to initiate this discussion.

3.3 Imagine working with a client who dislikes social interaction but doing their best to make a change. Why is it is important to have a good therapeutic rapport when discussing outcomes of a brief intervention?

3.4 During a review, your client tells you that she is struggling to maintain the changes she has made to her smoking habits. Briefly describe what you could do to support this client.

3.5 Imagine that you are working with a client to reduce his alcohol intake. After three sessions there seems to be no change in his alcohol intake and the client also revealed that he has developed cirrhosis of the liver. You are concerned about his health and the apparent failure of the brief intervention. What step would you take?

3.6 Why is it important to document every session of a brief intervention?

3.7 Imagineyouhavebeenworkingwithaclient,Sheldon,inregardtohissmokinghabit.Inyourlastsessionhetoldyou,"IamawarethatIhaveaproblemwithsmoking,butithashelped meattimesofstress'."Inthespacebelow,writedownhowyouwoulddocumentSheldon'sstageof change.

3.8 SelectTrueorFalseinrelationto thefollowingstatements.

Itisbothalegalandethicalobligationforpractitionerstokeepandmaintainsufficientclinicalrecordsto documentprogress,riskandapproaches inbrief intervention.

True False

Counsellors should make non-judgemental notes based on directly observable factualevents.

True False

It is appropriate for practitioners to record their own psychological diagnosis ofthe clientregardlessof theirqualification.

True False

3.9 It is important that counsellors develop a comprehensive file on the clients progress. Listthree (3) things that a counsellor should record on a client file.

3.10 Briefly outline three (3) legal/ethical considerations that counsellor must keep in mind in thecontextofbriefinterventions.

3.11 Briefly outline what you would say to your client when making referrals, keeping in mind therelevantlegalandethicalconsiderations.

3.12 As a counsellor, it is your responsibility to maintain confidentiality and security of a client'sinformation.Listthree(3)questionsthatyoucanaskyourselftodeterminewhetheryouhavefulfilledsuchresponsibility.

3.13 Your clientBlakefrom question 2.1hasbeen successfulin moving awayfrom alcohol, butrecentlygotintoanargumentatthelocal bar.She hasnowbeendetainedatthelocal police

station.In a meeting with your supervisor, identify two (2) services that you will need to refer Blaketo in order to continue to support her. Remembering that Blake is still unemployed.