Speedbumps: The First Session

# Speedbumps: The First Session - The Peregrine Portal

Speedbumps: The First Session

In this second episode in our Speedbumps miniseries, Peregrine Director, Dr Rebecca Sng, speak with therapist, trainer and researcher Dr Anna Sidis about the all important first session. What are the absolute essentials that have to be accomplished in the first session and how should you approach them?

Resources

The Open Dialogue Centre
Article: Karl Tomm – Interventive Interviewing
Two documents covering confidentiality:
From the Australian Counselling Association – Documentation and Confidentiality Toolkit
The Australian Psychological Society’s Code of Ethics
Shared Code of Conduct by AHPRA
Article: Common Factors – Does Engagement Matter? (Note: This article is behind a paywall. You may be able to access through your institution)
A First Session guideline for Family Work

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