Thursday, July 14, 2011

Verbs Commonly Used to Document Interventions

I use this list all the time in my documentation for DMH notes, and thought some of you might find it helpful and useful. Hope it helps! 


Anyone have any similar lists you use? I'd love to see more ideas!


VERBS COMMONLY USED TO DOCUMENT INTERVENTIONS
Acknowledged attempts to...
Addressed ct's concerns...
Affirmed...
Asked about...
Assessed suicide potential...
Assessed for...
Assigned ct to keep a journal/homework...
Assisted ct in/with...
Built rapport by...
Clarified/Sought clarification...
Commended...
Contracted for...
Developed a contingency plan...
Discussed...
Directed/Redirected...
Established boundaries...
Elicited...
Encouraged...
Engaged in role play...
Examined benefits/consequences...
Explained...
Explored options...
Evaluated...
Facilitated...
Focused on...
Guided...
Helped ct develop...
Identified...
Inquired about...
Informed...
Investigated...
Led ct in practicing...
Modeled...
Normalized ct's feelings...
Praised...
Pointed out consequences...
Processed fears...
Provided feedback...
Reflected...
Refocused...
Reframed...
Reinforced...
Responded to...
Reviewed limits...
Recommended...
Set limits...
Validated ct's point...
Verbalized...
Used joining techniques to engage ct through play...
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12 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 10, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    very helpful list for new therapist trying to get a better command of therapy notes through a fleeting day!

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  2. Cindy HaleMarch 11, 2015 at 5:29 PM

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  3. Cindy HaleMarch 11, 2015 at 5:34 PM

    Awesome list!

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  4. UnknownApril 18, 2016 at 3:50 PM

    I just found this list and it is awesome. it really helps when you have seen 6 clients in a row!

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  5. UnknownMay 2, 2016 at 8:49 AM

    I found this after a quick Google search and now use it daily to write my notes. It is sometimes hard to find the right words, but this list makes it so much easier! Thank you!

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  6. UnknownJune 28, 2016 at 3:10 AM

    Starting off as a new therapist, this list is very helpful. I had in mind that interventions had to come from research proven interventions to include motivational interviewing and/ or cognitive behavioral therapy etc.

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  7. AmberFebruary 26, 2017 at 9:55 AM

    For some odd and horrible reason, when I press the back button to get off your page to return to google, it will not let me and asks me to resend the form. I wonder what app, gadget you have on here to make sure your audience never leaves?

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  8. Carly February 26, 2017 at 10:00 AM

    Hi Amber, sorry to hear that! I haven't written anything on this blog in quite some time and haven't, to my knowledge, added anything that would try to make you stay on the page. I'll have to look into it. Hope you found the list helpful! Apologies again for the page acting oddly!

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  9. Carly January 9, 2018 at 9:31 AM

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  10. UnknownMarch 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM

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  12. cornellJuly 9, 2019 at 5:34 PM

    looking for words to use for the effectiveness of the interventions of how the client response

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