How will I remember all the information elicited, when I have used the Rickter Scale® several times a day?
It is absolutely fascinating to see the amount of information a practitioner can remember by using the Rickter Scale® in order to document the responses that each client has made on the headings. By placing the board in front of you and moving the sliders to repeat the scaling the client made in the session, you provide yourself with a trigger, which will not only help you to recall what the client said about the headings, but also remember the connections that they made between headings. Back to top I find it awkward, asking the client to keep their fingers on the board. Most clients will find it easy to stay connected with the board. However, do not labour the point if you feel they are becoming anxious about your reminders to keep their fingers in position. If a client questions why it is necessary to keep contact, perhaps you could say that it will help them to think about what those scalings represent – especially in setting themselves realistic and achievable goals for the future
