Marlo wants to stop drinking and get her children back

Answer:

As it was mentioned that the change varies from one client to another. One of the important changes is to articulate self-determination of the client. It is important to articulate self-determination of the client as it helps the client himself to decide which alternative to choose and whether it is the time to change or not.

This is the case of the client who wants to stop drinking and get her children back as they were removed from her home a year ago as she caused an accident. She had also been jailed.

(a) An interviewing technique that might be used to help Marlo decide what to do in this situation, would be based upon articulating self-determination. He may tell her as, "In the end what happens here is entirely up to you hence you are free to choose either alternative."

(b) As Marlo wants to stop drinking and get her children back, she must also put some efforts to help herself. She may seek the help of peer support which would encourage her to stop drinking. She must co-operate with her case manager and must change or behave accordingly. It is very important to appreciate every effort of the client. Here, as Marlo wants to stop drinking, the case manager must encourage her and must focus on her efforts but not on the results. Because the attempt to grow or to change is more important than whether it worked or not. Hence it would be said as, "I am totally impressed by your thought of wanting to stop drinking and getting your children back. I really appreciate it and will surely help you out revolving this issue."