For each long-term goal, develop three related short-term goals.
For each short-term goal, identify three tasks that relate to the goal.
A. The client, Anthony, will concentrate more on school work to increase his grades to a minimum of a C average.
I. Anthony will arrive at school and to classes on time each day.
1. Anthony will be home by 9:00 pm on school nights.
2. Anthony will establish a written morning routine to prepare for school.
3. Anthony will arrive at school 10 minutes prior to class starting to visit with his friends.
II. Anthony will complete his homework daily.
1. Anthony will establish a study time each day.
2. Anthony will bring home the needed books and materials to complete assignments daily.
3. Anthony will seek and schedule homework …show more content…
Anthony uses language that may need to be defined for the social worker to understand the meaning of the words that Anthony uses.
Using motivational interviewing techniques, create and share your own responses to Anthony's resistance to treatment.
Social worker: I’m glad to hear that you are interested in finding employment to be able to make an honest living. I imagine finding employment can be quite difficult for a high school student. Could we spend some time exploring different employment opportunities?
Anthony: Yeah, I want to find a job, but no one is hiring.
Social worker: Please, tell me where you have searched for employment at.
Anthony: Well my friends told me no one is hiring right now. If my friends can’t find a job there is no way I will find a job.
Social worker: So you feel like because your friends can’t find a job you will not be able to find a job. What are some jobs that you would be interested in?
Anthony: I don’t know. I have never worked before.
Social worker: Even though you have never worked before you still would like to have a