You are reviewing action steps with Mrs.Kinney.In the midst of this process, Mrs.Kinney begins to reminisce about a childhood girlfriend.It is your judgment that Mrs.Kinney would be better served at this time if you were to complete the process of reviewing action steps.You intend to return later in the interview to her childhood memory.How would you exercise the skill of focusing with Mrs.Kinney?

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The Answer is Students' answers will vary.Focusing (Perlman, 1957) is a skill used to direct or maintain attention to the work at hand.Occasionally, both social workers and clients wander away from agreed-upon agendas.These diversions are sometimes productive, leading to greater understanding and improving chances for effective change.At other times, however, such departures are clearly unproductive.Through the skill of focusing, you redirect energy to relevant topics.Also, clients sometimes miss the significance of phenomena that relate to targeted problems and goals.By directing attention to them, you may heighten their awareness.

You Are Reviewing Action Steps with Mrs