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  • Define and give examples of individual therapy<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nOnce a person seeks treatment, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, he has an intake<\/strong> done to assess his clinical needs. An intake is the therapist\u2019s first meeting with the client. The therapist gathers specific information to address the client\u2019s immediate needs, such as the presenting problem, the client\u2019s support system, and insurance status. The therapist informs the client about confidentiality, fees, and what to expect in treatment. Confidentiality<\/strong> means the therapist cannot disclose confidential communications to any third party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so. During the intake, the therapist and client will work together to discuss treatment goals. Then a treatment plan will be formulated, usually with specific measurable objectives. Also, the therapist and client will discuss how treatment success will be measured and the estimated length of treatment. There are several different modalities of treatment (Figure 1): Individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy are the most common.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"622\"]\"Two Figure 1<\/strong>. Therapy may occur (a) one-on-one between a therapist and client, or (b) in a group setting. (credit a: modification of work by Connor Ashleigh, AusAID\/Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n
    In individual therapy<\/strong>, also known as individual psychotherapy or individual counseling, the client and clinician meet one-on-one (usually from 45 minutes to 1 hour). These meetings typically occur weekly or every other week, and sessions are conducted in a confidential and caring environment (Figure 2). The clinician will work with clients to help them explore their feelings, work through life challenges, identify aspects of themselves and their lives that they wish to change, and set goals to help them work towards these changes. A client might see a clinician for only a few sessions, or the client may attend individual therapy sessions for a year or longer. The amount of time spent in therapy depends on the needs of the client as well as her personal goals.\r\n
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    confidentiality:\u00a0<\/strong>therapist cannot disclose confidential communications to any third party, unless mandated or permitted by law<\/div>\r\n
    individual therapy:\u00a0<\/strong>treatment modality in which the client and clinician meet one-on-one<\/div>\r\n
    intake:\u00a0<\/strong>therapist\u2019s first meeting with the client in which the therapist gathers specific information to address the client\u2019s immediate needs<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div>\r\n<\/section>","rendered":"
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    • Define and give examples of individual therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

      Once a person seeks treatment, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, he has an intake<\/strong> done to assess his clinical needs. An intake is the therapist\u2019s first meeting with the client. The therapist gathers specific information to address the client\u2019s immediate needs, such as the presenting problem, the client\u2019s support system, and insurance status. The therapist informs the client about confidentiality, fees, and what to expect in treatment. Confidentiality<\/strong> means the therapist cannot disclose confidential communications to any third party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so. During the intake, the therapist and client will work together to discuss treatment goals. Then a treatment plan will be formulated, usually with specific measurable objectives. Also, the therapist and client will discuss how treatment success will be measured and the estimated length of treatment. There are several different modalities of treatment (Figure 1): Individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy are the most common.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      Figure 1<\/strong>. Therapy may occur (a) one-on-one between a therapist and client, or (b) in a group setting. (credit a: modification of work by Connor Ashleigh, AusAID\/Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

      In individual therapy<\/strong>, also known as individual psychotherapy or individual counseling, the client and clinician meet one-on-one (usually from 45 minutes to 1 hour). These meetings typically occur weekly or every other week, and sessions are conducted in a confidential and caring environment (Figure 2). The clinician will work with clients to help them explore their feelings, work through life challenges, identify aspects of themselves and their lives that they wish to change, and set goals to help them work towards these changes. A client might see a clinician for only a few sessions, or the client may attend individual therapy sessions for a year or longer. The amount of time spent in therapy depends on the needs of the client as well as her personal goals.<\/p>\n
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