Diane Porche Reflection Paper

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Hello everyone, I am Diane Porché; in the Clinical Mental Health course, been in Denver for 45 years; have a daughter who is 35, and a grandson who is nine that keeps my spirit alive.
As far my clinical site, Salvation Army is a six month (compulsory live-in) alcohol and drug treatment facility, providing for men and women age 21 to 60. As far as fears, being in a room with a client alone, and assessing the client using the ASI, it's a little overwhelming. Furthermore, how to motivate the client in finding novel ways to manage their feelings, control impulses, work toward concrete goals for recovery; alone with confronting manipulation, teaching a relapse prevention course and maintaining my case load are further concerns.
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