HELPING SESSION CRITIQUE*

Student Helper:
Campus Instructor:
Client (Initials):
Session #:
Date:
1. How was the session initiated?

2. Tally of skills employed during the session (Go back and

watch the video, mark these skills in tally form as they arise:

Skill/Response # of times
used
Silence (longer than
3 sec.)
Minimal
Encourager
Door Opener
Question (total)
Open-Ended
Closed Ended
Reflection of
Content
Reflection of
Feeling
Paraphrase
Information/Advice
Giving
Self-Disclosure
Goal-Setting
Feedback
Confrontation/Chall
enge

**
Adapted from M. Ingram, Oregon State University (Original was developed in consultation with B. Johns, J.
Osborn and G. Yager)
1
 Summary Critique Comments

Write at least two paragraphs answering the following questions

What did you particularly like or dislike about this session? What does
this session lead you to want to work on for future sessions?

2
 Typescript Analyses
Complete a typescript analysis of the counseling session in the following format.
There is space here to complete 3 typescript analyses. You can chose to
complete more if you would like.

Typescript analyses consist of the following areas: (a) time stamp, (b) verbatim
transcript of the interaction, (c) type of response/skill, (d) intent of said
response/skill, (e) outcome of using said response/skill, and (f) alternate
response/skill. Make sure you have all 6 area sufficiently answered (even if you
think you had a good response, you MUST come up with an alternative
response).

I have included an example below of what a typescript analysis should look like:

a. Time Stamp: 2:37

b. Verbatim Transcript of the Interaction:

Client: “I guess, I just don’t really know, umm, what to do with this
information. Like, do I- do I tell her or not? I don’t know”
Helper: “So, you’re feeling, uhh, confused about what to do about
telling your girlfriend. Do- do you think she’d get mad at you?”

c. Type of Response/Skill: Started off as a reflection of feeling, but I asked a

closed-ended question at the end .

d. Intent of Said Response/Skill: I think I wanted to reflect back their feelings

to them so they knew that I had heard them, but then I got nervous and
asked a closed-ended question.

e. Outcome of Using Said Response/Skill: The client said “probably” and got
quiet for a while. I then asked if they wanted to role play how the
conversation may go.

f. Alternative Response (note the skill at the end – does not have to be the
same as what you originally said): “You are feeling confused on what to do
as far as talking to your girlfriend about this issue.” – Reflection of feeling

Typescript Analysis #1
a. Time Stamp:

b. Verbatim Transcript of the Interaction:

Client:
Helper:

c. Type of Response/Skill:

d. Intent of Said Response/Skill:

e. Outcome of Using Said Response/Skill:

 f. Alternative Response (note the skill at the end – does not have to be the
same as what you originally said):

Typescript Analysis #2
a. Time Stamp:

b. Verbatim Transcript of the Interaction:

Client:
Helper:

c. Type of Response/Skill:

d. Intent of Said Response/Skill:

e. Outcome of Using Said Response/Skill:

f. Alternative Response (note the skill at the end – does not have to be the
same as what you originally said):

Typescript Analysis #3
a. Time Stamp:

b. Verbatim Transcript of the Interaction:

Client:
Helper:

c. Type of Response/Skill:

d. Intent of Said Response/Skill:

e. Outcome of Using Said Response/Skill:

f. Alternative Response (note the skill at the end – does not have to be the
same as what you originally said):
 Helper’s Journal and Critique

This page adds to the earlier pages in an attempt to focus on the helping
student’s personal reactions during the mock session. This form will help the
students to review their thinking and feelings. Please answer each question
sufficiently.

1. What were my attitudes and feelings at the beginning of the session?

2. What were my attitudes and feelings at the end of the session?

3. How active was I during the session?

a. What was the nature of my involvement?

b. Could my involvement have been improved (in terms of the

counseling skills listed earlier)? How?

4. What did I learn about myself during this session? (Any increased self-
understanding? How am I feeling about myself?) How did this session
help my learning and the learning of the client?
 a. Am I particularly positive or negative about the student/client's
expressed concerns?

b. Are there any emotional, cognitive or behavioral changes taking

place at this point in the sessions?

5. What is happening over the course of the session (in general)?

a. How is the session affecting the student/client and myself?

b. What needs to be done to make things even better?

c. What can I do to improve what is presently happening?

6. Do I have any other comments or concerns that might be important?