VERBS COMMONLY USED TO DOCUMENT INTERVENTIONS
Acknowledged attempts to...
Facilitated...
Addressed ct's concerns...
Focused on...
Affirmed...
Guided...
Asked about...
Helped ct develop...
Assessed suicide potential...
Identified...
Assessed for...
Inquired about...
Assigned ct to keep a journal/homework...
Informed...
Assisted ct in/with...
Investigated...
Built rapport by...
Led ct in practicing...
Clarified/Sought clarification...
Modeled...
Commended...
Normalized ct's feelings...
Contracted for...
Praised...
Developed a contingency plan...
Pointed out consequences...
Discussed...
Processed fears...
Directed/Redirected...
Provided feedback...
Established boundaries...
Reflected...
Elicited...
Refocused...
Encouraged...
Reframed...
Engaged in role play...
Reinforced...
Examined benefits/consequences...
Responded to...
Explained...
Reviewed limits...
Explored options...
Recommended...
Evaluated...
Set limits...
Validated ct's point...
Verbalized...
Used joining techniques to engage ct
through play...