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Verbatim Recording

The document discusses verbatim recording in counseling sessions, including recording speech without editing, obtaining client consent, and using standard transcription symbols. It also covers formatting a written verbatim, using audio recorders, and ethical guidelines for record keeping.

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Verbatim Recording

The document discusses verbatim recording in counseling sessions, including recording speech without editing, obtaining client consent, and using standard transcription symbols. It also covers formatting a written verbatim, using audio recorders, and ethical guidelines for record keeping.

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Verbatim recording

Records of the session


Nature
• No addition or edition of speech
• Spellings and accent can be taken care of
• Can be written as well as audio recorded
• Transcription is helpful if can be added
• Consent of client is mandatory
• Transcription come with standard symbols for
time lapse, brief pause, alternate terms used,
paraverbs.
Format of a written verbatim
• Introduction: Capturing the situation in which
counseling happened
• Interview: Capturing the conversation and
exchange of interpretations between client
and counselor
• Conclusion: Summarizing the conversation
and observations and indicating future
procedure.
Verbatim audio recorder
Ethics for record keeping
• As per APA guidelines on:
– Maintaining a record of collected through any
medium
– Content of record pertaining to current
complaints
– Confidentiality of records and its limitations
– Production of records under mandatory
circumstances and emergency.

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