Egan (1998) introduced Skilled Helper Model and explained the goals of the model are “to help clients manage their problems in living more effectively and develop unused resources” and “help clients become better at helping themselves.” There were total nine sub-stages. It assisted clients to recognize their real problems and empowered clients to make use of their resources to solve their problems. This model also highlighted the importance of building trusting relationships for the helper to journey with clients.
Stage 1: Current Picture
According to Egan (1998), the initial stage aimed to helped clients to tell their story, to developed new perspective and prioritized which problems they want to work on. It is crucial for the helper to help clients in sharing and identify the key issue that need for change. Clients shared their …show more content…
“So, you are saying that you want Mira to abide the curfew as you concern of her safety, and on the other hand, you would like to spend more time with her, but she thinks that 10pm curfew is unreasonable. That must be difficult for you. If you were Mira, what would you think of the curfew?” The rational of the question is to challenge client’s thinking and perception to the problem. Such question to help Jannah to explore other way of looking at Mira’s behaviors other than disrespectful to her as a mother but Mira as a young adult, she wants more freedom and sense of …show more content…
Helper has to help clients to focus, and prioritizing an issue to work on. According to Riggall (2004), clients may have many issues; starting with issue that is affecting clients the most will be most