Week 3 | Intake and Consent

Summary

Dr. Liandu introduces a learning capsule on intake and consent forms. The intake form is a questionnaire for clients at the Black Healing Center, collecting personal and health information to guide initial sessions with a Community Care Practitioner (CCP). The consent form is a legal document ensuring safety, confidentiality, and understanding in the therapeutic relationship. It also outlines the practitioner's duty to inform in cases of self-harm or harm to others. Students are encouraged to complete these forms for a realistic practice experience.

Takeaways

• 📝 The intake form is a questionnaire given to clients at the Black Healing Center to collect their contact details, medical history, mental health history, and the issues they need help with.
• 🤝 The intake form serves as the starting point for a Community Care Practitioner (CCP) when meeting a client for the first time, allowing them to understand the client's needs and conduct a risk assessment.
• 🔍 The CCP reviews every section of the intake form with the client, filling in gaps and using it to probe deeper into the client's challenges.
• 🌐 The Wheel of Life is a tool introduced to suggest different areas of life to consider for personal development or healing, which can be discussed during sessions.
• 👥 Practicing CCPs work in teams of two, taking turns to role-play as both the client and the practitioner to gain firsthand experience.
• 🗣️ Clients usually come to CCPs with specific issues they need help with, and the intake form can assist in clarifying these issues.
• 📑 The consent form is a legal document required for booking an appointment with a CCP, ensuring safety, understanding, and confidentiality within the therapeutic relationship.
• 🛡️ The consent form includes important statements about confidentiality and the practitioner's duty to inform in cases where clients are at risk of self-harm or harm to others.
• 📝 CCP trainees are also required to sign the Black Healing Center's consent form as part of their training and ethical practice.
• 📚 The script emphasizes the importance of reading and understanding the consent form, noting any questions for class discussion.
• 📆 The learning objective is to explain what an intake form and a consent form are, and to prepare for class by filling out the intake form and signing the consent form.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of an intake form according to the learning capsule?

The main purpose of an intake form is to collect information about the client, including their contact details, medical history, mental health history, and what they need help with, as well as their goals for the sessions with a community care practitioner.

What does the intake form contain for the community care practitioner's initial meeting with a client?

The intake form contains as much or as little information as the client chooses to reveal during the first session, which the community care practitioner reviews with the client to fill in any gaps and conduct a risk assessment.

What is the role of the Wheel of Life in the CCP certification program?

The Wheel of Life is a tool that suggests different areas of life to consider, such as family, career, and health. It helps CCP students to identify areas they may want to give more attention to during their practice sessions.

Why is it important for CCP students to fill out the intake form?

Filling out the intake form is important for CCP students to gain firsthand experience of how a client feels, and to practice the process of understanding a client's needs and challenges.

What is the significance of the consent form in the context of the black Healing Center?

The consent form serves as a legal document to safeguard both the center and the community care practitioner. It builds safety and understanding within a therapeutic relationship, emphasizing professionalism and confidentiality.

What does the consent form signify in terms of the therapeutic relationship?

The consent form signifies the establishment of a professional and confidential relationship between the client and the community care practitioner, and it is an essential administrative and ethical step in the process.

Under what circumstances does the duty to maintain confidentiality not apply in the therapeutic relationship?

Confidentiality does not apply when clients are at risk of harming themselves or others. In such cases, the community care practitioner has a duty to inform qualified professionals.

What is the expectation for CCP students when working on real subjects during class?

The expectation is for CCP students to work on real subjects that they feel comfortable disclosing, to ensure a genuine and felt experience that closely mirrors the actual experience of a client.

How often should CCP students sign the black Healing Center's consent form?

CCP students should sign the black Healing Center's consent form each week during class, as part of their training as community care practitioners.

What is the learning objective of this particular learning capsule?

The learning objective is for students to be able to explain what an intake form and a consent form are, and to prepare for class by filling out the intake form and signing the consent form.

How can students benefit from practicing with the intake form and consent form before class?

By practicing with the intake form and consent form before class, students can make the most of their class time for practical exercises and gain a deeper understanding of the processes involved in community care practice.