Single-Session/Walk-In Therapy with Mexican-American Clients

A perspective on consultancy teams and technology in applied sport psychology

“…Additionally, it may allow the readership to question some of the assumptions and "language games" that remain tacit when we think of the practice of sport psychology. "Statement of Strength" Client recalls an existing strength, skill, or resource or practitioner incorporates these existing strengths or resources into an intervention (Bobele et al, 2008) -"Attempted Solution" Client recalls a previous attempt to solve their current problem -"Metaphor" Client uses a metaphor to describe an event -"Constraint" Client recalls a factor that prevents their problem being solved …”

“…As SST approaches grow in popularity, more organizations or specific therapy centers with a particular focus on SST have written about the central features of their works (e.g., Fry, 2012;Slive & Bobele, 2012). Although the psychotherapeutic techniques involved are often different from one another (Young, Dick, Herring, & Lee, 2008), a common feature amongst many of these approaches is the use of consultancy teams behind one-way mirrors or one-way screens (Bobele et al, 2008;Fry, 2012;Hampson, O'Hanlon, Franklin, Pentony, Fridgant, & Heins, 1999;Harper-Jaques, McElheran, Slive, & Leahey, 2008;Slive et al, 2008). More often than not, these teams work in a similar manner to each other, utilizing one primary therapist supported by a team of observing therapists.…”

“…At this point, the entire team meets to design an intervention in the form of a "feedback" message or "homework" task that utilizes the clients' resources (Bobele et al, 2008;Slive & Bobele, 2012). Jevne, Zingle, Ryan, McDougall, and Mortemore (1995) described the observation team in their SST approach as the "…eyes and ears of alternative meaning" (p.7), and noted that they were trained "…to avoid assumptions, to emphasize the strengths rather than deficits, to introduce options non-directively and to reinforce hope and empowerment" (p.8).…”

“…******** Insert Table 1 about here ******** There are also three elapsed-time "tags" which are used to denote the phases of the consultation; these include "Formulation/Cleaning of Problem", "Consultancy Break", "Design of Intervention" (cf. Bobele et al, 2008;de Shazer, 1985;1988;Fry, 2012). These are used to record the time that is spent in formulating and understanding the problem, in taking breaks, and in designing and delivering the intervention with the client.…”

Using Walk-In Counseling Services After Hurricane Katrina: A Program Evaluation

“…Although issues are not completely resolved in one session, studies show that about 70% of clients who seek walk-in services usually report satisfaction and rate the walk-in model positively (Bobele, Lopez, Scamardo, & Solorzano, 2008;Young, Dick, Herring, & Lee, 2008). Satisfaction ratings and follow-up calls conducted with people affected by disasters indicate that the walk-in model is sometimes viewed as more useful than traditional counseling, which requires scheduling (Bobele et al, 2008;Harper-Jaques, McElheran, Slive, & Leahey, 2008).…”