What did you observe in your client? Comment on their non-verbal communication. How did they hold their body? What kinds of gestures or tone of voice was used? Feel free to use the scales in your text for some guidelines here.

Your client can use real or imagined issues. Be sure to open the session by explaining the nature of the session, it’s limitations and confidentiality policies and conclude on time.
View your video after completing it and respond to the following questions:
1) What did you observe in your client? Comment on their non-verbal communication. How did they hold their body? What kinds of gestures or tone of voice was used? Feel free to use the scales in your text for some guidelines here.
2) Summarize what you heard your client. Say. Be sure to touch on all point but keep it within reason.
3) Make observations about your own non-verbal communication. How did you hold your body and what gestures did you make? How was your rate of speech? What did you like? What would you like to improve on?
4) Make some observations about the content of your responses to the client. What do you like about the way you interacted with him or her? What would you change about the way you interacted? Were you able to limit your problems to reflections and questions up until trying to define the problem and set goals? How do you think your responses affected your client?
5) How do you think your client felt after spending time with you? How is being in the role of the helping professional different than times when you may have heled someone?
Length: 4-5 pages
Format: APA format (no running head or abstract)
Video Evaluation Criteria: Each video will be evaluated on the following.
a. Does the opening statement contain a greeting, and explanation of confidentiality limitations?
b. Does the social worker attempt to create a safe environment for the client?
c. Does the social worker maintain an open body posture, connect well with the client, use reflections, and ask appropriate questions?
d. Does the social worker mange the time well?
e. Is there logical closure to the session?
Overall Evaluation:
a. ability to use basic skills appropriately,
b. accuracy of skill identification,
c. thoroughness and accuracy in analysis of strengths and limitations,
d. level of specificity reflected in the evaluation, and
e. relevance and clarity of goals established for self.

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