What are intervention strategies?
Any intervention setup you find yourself in is bound to be charged with a lot of energy, anxiety, and anticipation. It is a complex, emotional interaction between a multifaceted group of people. You have, of course, the person with the substance dependency. The lynchpin on who’s the whole endeavor is based upon and developed for. You have the addict’s family, friends, co-workers, etc. A group of people who love or care deeply about the addict’s well-being. They want their recovery, and in most cases, have also been deeply affected by the addict’s actions and choices in the past. And you have your professional interventionists. Qualified, prepared individuals who are there all the way. From planning face to the follow-up stages after the intervention has been had, whose sole purpose is to enact a positive change in the life of those involved. An intervention is a situation comprised of many moving parts, that deals with such a delicate subject matter. Where emotions are liable to run wild at a moment’s notice. As such, it is essential to be aware of and has at least an understanding of several helpful methods. It also includes tactics that can facilitate the process and drive the whole endeavor to the desired outcome: The patient deciding to seek treatment and getting/staying clean. At the early stages of planning and preparation for any intervention, as my co-workers and I keep referring to them to orient the participants about what to expect and how to behave, one of the most common questions they ask is “What are intervention strategies?” Since it is such an important subject, I wanted to put something together talking about the specific tactics and strategies we professional Interventionists (and people involved in intervention to a degree) need to possess to bring about the happy resolution. Intervention Strategies – The rundown:Now, there are many desirable attributes and techniques one wants to possess in order to lead or participate in a successful intervention. Trying to encompass such a broad subject would bring more confusion than anything else, so instead I rather touch on three topics that I consider form the cornerstone of any capable professional interventionist, and I’ve divided them into three categories: Strategies for listening, Strategies for Assessing, and Strategies for action. What are intervention strategies for listening?Listening means to focus one attention, observation, understanding in what another person is trying to express (verbally or nonverbally), and then responding in a manner that is genuine and empathic, with acceptance and respect. As I mentioned above, Interventions are very emotionally charged situations. And unless you are genuinely open to listening carefully and sensibly, in a non-judgmental manner, it is fairly easy for the process to lose is focus and go awry. Also Read: What is a Drug or Alcohol Intervention? Some common listening strategies used by Interventionists are:
What are intervention strategies for Assessing?Assessing involves practices to intentionally seek information and explore what is actively being listened to. Interpreting what the participants are sharing and engaging when it becomes appropriate. And also to gauge the emotional and psychological state of those involved. Assessing the conversation constantly gives powerful insights into emotional mobility/immobility, options, coping mechanisms, and support systems. Some common assessing strategies used by Interventionists are:
What are intervention strategies for action?Taking action during an Intervention involves intentionally responding to the group’s interaction, the conversation, and the situation as a whole. This can be achieved in three main ways, nondirective, collaborative, and directive. Clear judgment and restraint have to be exercised, since how much and how effective these approaches are. They will vary significantly from intervention to intervention. Some common action strategies used by Interventionists are:
As I mentioned at the beginning, these are but a few of the many strategic approaches interventionist use. These are also very essential that anyone participating in one has a clear understanding of them for the process to go more smoothly. The post What are intervention strategies? appeared first on Intervention Services, Inc.. from Intervention Services, Inc. http://ift.tt/2thNcNx via Blogger http://ift.tt/2FeEBAw March 06, 2018 at 08:12PM
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David Lee
Although Intervention Services has extensive experience in the field of intervention, treatment and recovery, our vision did not come overnight. Our founders, two brothers, Kevin Lee and David Lee, were raised together in an average home by very caring and loving parents. Kevin went on to college studying both teaching and psychology, eventually getting married and settling down. David, on the other hand, went the other way. ArchivesCategories |