Maple Counseling Center Intake Analysis

While the Maple Counseling Center intake form appears quite lengthy, the majority of the questions can be answered by placing a check mark in the appropriate box. This enables the client to reflect on his/her behavior without requiring a detailed response for each question. From there, the practitioner will be able to ask appropriate questions and follow up on areas of concern during the intake meeting. The intake form provides the professional with enough information in order to ask appropriate questions to get to the heart of the client’s problem; furthermore, it enables the professional to identify if the client has any suicidal or self-harm thoughts that need to be addressed immediately.

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Intake forms need to sound professional while

still being accessible to all clients. The Maple Counseling Center does a good job of making the language on the intake form accessible to the majority of clients. While some clients, depending on education and literacy levels, may struggle with words such as “euphoric”, “fluctuate”, “compulsive”, methamphetamines”, “opiates”, and “sedatives”, these terms can be easily explained and clarified by staff members. Additionally, if a client is unfamiliar with a couple of words, it will only prohibit him/her from answering that particular question. Each question that the client is required to answer stands alone and can be understood out of context from the other questions.