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Based Interventions ™ - For Individuals, Couples, Families & Teenagers Revised: May 21, 2014 By: Michael
G. Conner, Psy.D, Clinical, Medical & Family Psychologist Assessment Based Interventions TM ( ABI ) Assessment Based Intervention TM is a protocol that combines crisis intervention and mediation with an objective psychological evaluation resulting in solution focused outcomes, objective data and motivation for self-directed change. In some cases, the evaluation is in connection with the potential necessity of a crisis intervention or emergency psychological services (EPS). EPS is a professional resource available to couples, families and children who need immediate assistance to evaluate and deal with serious and urgent problems. Services include dealing with any immediate crisis and implementing an Assessment Based Intervention ™ when indicated. Problems dealt with…
Obtaining Services… How long does it take?… Immediate and non-urgent appointments are available. The time required depends of the problem and the availability of the people that must be interviewed. Some interventions can be completed in two days. Confidentiality… Legal requirements for confidentiality will apply except where informed consent and appropriate releases are obtained. Exceptions to confidentiality may apply where there is an ethical responsibility to protect property, danger to the client or others, and abuse of children or the elderly. For more information, see www.OregonCounseling.Org/Consumer/2PrivacyConfidentiality.htm The 7 steps of Assessment Based Intervention ™Step 1. Bend Psychological Services works with the contact person to define the crisis or problem in a manner that can be assessed and can lead to a resolution. Step 2. Bend Psychological Services meets with the contact person first and then other parties as necessary in order to identify problems in terms of questions that can be evaluated and assessed. Step 3. Appropriate parties participate in an evaluation by Dr. Conner that includes an objective and collaborative psychological assessment. (A medical screening may be required.) Step 4. The participants are given appropriate feedback from the evaluation over a period of time that may involve several meetings. Step 5. Feedback from the evaluation is discussed in light of the findings as well as all parties questions and needs. Step 6. Recommendations including a plan of action, monitoring and contingencies are developed with input from all parties Step 7. The plan is implemented and monitored as indicated.
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