EXAMPLE ANSWER: Q24

Q24. Discuss what is meant by the term primary gain.

Learning outcomes: 1.10

Student answer Primary Gain is the initial reason or benefit that the client gains from starting behaviour. We are very unlikely to start doing something without any reason or benefit and identifying the primary gain enables us to see if this reason is still a valid, reason to continue with the behaviour. An example would be drinking alcohol in order to fit in with a group of friends who are drinking alcohol. (LO 1.10 An understanding of primary, secondary, and tertiary gain, and malingering)

Tutor feedback (DO NOT delete/edit feedback. Write amendments, additional information & thoughts underneath this table) Correct. You have clearly demonstrated your understanding of primary gain.

Further Student Example Answer:  

Primary gain is the initial reason for commencing a particular behaviour, such as starting to smoke as all your friends smoke and you want to be part of the group. This would normally be easily identified by the initial meta questioning of the client, but further questioning must take place to confirm this as still the only purpose for the behaviour to continue or the session will be far more difficult than necessary.

Tutor feedback (DO NOT delete/edit feedback. Write amendments, additional information & thoughts underneath this table) Q24. Correct. You have provided an understanding of primary gain.

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