Relational Approach To Practice
Relational (instead of behavioral) approach to practice
- 1.
Where do your thoughts go most often at work?
- A.
I am focussed on the individual woman in front of me
- B.
I am focussed on thinking about the needs of the women in general
- C.
I am focussed on the needs of the agency as a whole
- D.
I am focussed on the clock...is it time to go home yet?
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- 2.
In counselling, what is more important than the relationship between counsellor and client?
- A.
Nothing
- B.
Safety
- C.
Change
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- 3.
How often do you have social type conversations with residents? (e.g. talking about the weather, or tv or what someone is wearing)
- A.
Every shift
- B.
As often as time allows
- C.
Maybe once in a while
- D.
Never
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- 4.
Two women have been arguing on and off for a week, sometimes prompting staff reminders to not disturb others with their yelling. Which statement best captures your thoughts:
- A.
They should be given warnings, and if this continues on they may have to be asked to leave
- B.
They are compromising the stay of others with their noise; you can't put the needs of the two above the needs of the rest
- C.
I will have to keep on talking to them about it - clearly its hard for them to remember in the moment
- D.
I will ask them how I can help them to be quieter in shelter
- E.
I would do lots of talking, lots of problem solving and reminding
- F.
I would do lots of talking, lots of problem solving and reminding - but remain open to the idea of asking them to leave if all else fails
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- 5.
Do you ever watch tv, play cards or sit and drink coffee with our residents?
- A.
Yes
- B.
Yes - time is an issue, but I do try to do this
- C.
No, but I like this idea
- D.
No
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- 6.
Can you think of a specific instance in the past year when you have advocated with team mates to avoid having to ask someone to leave the shelter?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- C.
Not in the past six months, but it has happened before
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- 7.
What are your thoughts about how our agency has been stretching more and more to meet the needs of very complex women?
- A.
Yes! Yippee!
- B.
It's good - but we can't be all things to everyone
- C.
In theory its good, in practice I think we are over extending ourselves
- D.
I really don't like it
- E.
Stretching hurts
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- 8.
How often do your crisis calls last 30 minutes or more?
- A.
Never
- B.
Very rarely, but it does happen
- C.
At least once a week
- D.
Quite often
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- 9.
What is your reaction to this saying:"always people before paper"
- A.
Well, duh...of course people before paper
- B.
Makes sense to me
- C.
A nice sentiment, but thats not possible in reality
- D.
Almost always this is so
- E.
I like to make sure I have computer/paper work in order and then I am free to meet with the residents
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- 10.
You become aware that a woman has stolen some cutlery in the kitchen. What is your likely reaction?
- A.
Nothing. These things are bound to happen, cannot be avoided
- B.
Written warning
- C.
Tell woman what you are aware of and ask her to return items
- D.
Remind the woman that you can help her problem-solve if she needs household goods
- E.
Address stealing in a general way at housemeeting, not targeting specific woman
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