1. How can a licensed therapist best serve an abused individual?
2. A licensed therapist can best serve an abused individual with proper communication.
3. Licensed clinical social work is more than just "talking" to your client, it's talking to them with a purpose & a certain direction. Being able to communicate with your client & make sure you understand their needs is essential because you can't assist them in any way without knowing so. It's also because you need to be acquainted with each of your clients' individual habits, needs, etc. Each person is unique, you can't approach all of your clients with the same method. It has to be customized to the individual. Communication also plays a key role in helping the client feel like they are known & that you are attuned with them. This will lead to a relationship with trust, therefore allowing the client to be more open to help.
4. My third interview with Luna Gorlick, LCSW, MA, really helped me find this answer. Most of the articles I came across said that licensed clinical social work wouldn't be what it is without communication in general.
5. I plan to continue my study of answer #2 by continuing to observe how the counselors at my internship communicate with the clients there during one-on-one sessions & group sessions, & pay attention to how they talk to each individual.
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