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Gathering a history allows client to be more open with therapist .It is very important for therapist too, as for better understanding of client . Some therapist make pictorial points and some make bullet points of whatever client says.
There is structured Inquiry usually use for history taking i.e. personal history , medical history ,psychological history , social history ,risk factors.
Most of therapist do open ended session , so it doesn’t seem like investigation to client . Use probing questions , to encourage client to explore their feelings.
Pay attention to client body language .
Reflect the information to show attentiveness and validation .
Share your observation and initial thoughts with clients to ensure they feel involved during session .
note any strong emotional reaction .
identify patterns.
These are few important things for history taking .
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