1. the principles of different
approaches and their application
2. the links between case evaluation
and selected approaches
3. appropriate treatment planning
4. the importance
of agreeing aims and staged goals with the client
5. the importance of building review,
reflection and evaluation into treatment planning
6. current methodologies, underpinning theories and
codes of ethics
7. methodologies employed in
treatment may include( but are not limited to):
a) the use of formal and
informal trance
b) the use of different
levels of consciousness
c) the use of direct and
indirect approaches
d) the use of direct and
indirect suggestions
e) matching different
approaches to different clients e.g.
permissive or authoritarian
f) the use of mechanistic
approaches
g) relationships between
different methodologies
8. possible contra-indications for
particular presenting issues
9. the importance of observation of
clients throughout the therapeutic process
10. the variety of content, structure
and approach of different methodologies and the benefits
and limitations of each
11. the processes for evaluating
information as treatment proceeds and using this to
inform future practice
12. the principles of selecting
techniques – i.e. matching treatment to client needs
13. the importance of taking a
critical approach in relation to methodologies selection
14. the factors to consider when
selecting methodology tailored to individual needs
15. the importance of being aware of
actions, reactions and interactions of the client
16. the possible barriers to
successful therapy
17. how to safely re-alert the client
at the end of the session