Table 1 Exemplary structure of an intervention session
Prior to a session, the interventionist reviews the risk worksheet | ||
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1) | Brief explanation of the focus of the session and how it will be structured | |
2) | Explanation of the participation in social support groups | |
3) | Interventionist checks and evaluates with the caregiver the strategies, material, and use of the handbook offered in previous sessions | |
4) | Interventionist identifies and initiates a problem-solving approach focusing on the caregiver’s individual risk behaviour or problems | |
5) | Interventionist provides training in different stress management techniques | |
6) | Closure for each session: | |
a) | establishing date/time of next session | |
b) | briefly reviewing problem areas | |
c) | briefly reviewing strategies used | |
d) | helping the caregiver implement strategies in daily routine | |
At the conclusion of the session, the interventionist completes a protocol of the session | ||