You make the following note in your records:
10 August 2004: Met with client in order to discuss the importance of developing more intimate relationships as it relates to his goal of having a more fulfilling personal life. Client was resistant to exploration of how much interest he has in developing relationships outside of his immediate family. Next appointment, 17 August 2004.
When it comes to record keeping, what is this?

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Although short, the above example is a process note. It is process because it contains more than the "progress," that is to say, date to date record of when the client was seen. There is nothing that would indicate that this is a summary of treatment, since this client appears to have been seen for many weeks prior. Depth typically refers to the process of therapy, not especially to the content of the notes.

You Make the Following Note in Your Records