{"id":359,"date":"2012-03-20T10:21:38","date_gmt":"2012-03-20T10:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breathe-pod.org.uk\/blog\/?p=359"},"modified":"2021-06-09T10:22:11","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T10:22:11","slug":"name-that-intervention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breathe-pod.org.uk\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/03\/20\/name-that-intervention\/","title":{"rendered":"Name that Intervention!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/breathe-pod.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Heron.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-360\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have blogged about John Heron\u2019s 6CIA (6 Category Intervention Analysis) model on a couple of occasions \u2013 and this is my third and final instalment. My previous posts were&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20140929234628\/http:\/\/www.breathe-pod.org.uk\/blog\/?p=243\">an overview of the model (and 6DFS),&nbsp;<\/a>and then&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20140929234628\/http:\/\/www.breathe-pod.org.uk\/blog\/?p=791\">an explanation of \u2018Degenerate Interventions\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been asked for examples of each of the Interventions, so here goes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within Heron\u2019s model, the 6 Categories of Interventions are classified into two main groups,&nbsp;<strong>Authoritative<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Facilitative<\/strong>&nbsp;as shown in more detail below below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Authoritative&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Facilitative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prescriptive&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cathartic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Informative&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Catalytic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Confronting&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Supportive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heron described each of the Categories of Intervention&nbsp;as follows, and I have added a couple of examples for each:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<strong>Prescriptive<\/strong>&nbsp;Intervention is intended to direct the behaviour or actions of another person by a demonstration, the giving of advice, a command or making a suggestion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u201cYou need to Speak with Sam before lunch\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cSend me your Action Plan by email\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An&nbsp;<strong>Informative<\/strong>&nbsp;Intervention seeks to impart knowledge or information to the other person by telling them or giving them a presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u201cPeople with colour-blindness often struggle to read green lettering\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cThe bus is cheaper than the train.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<strong>Confronting<\/strong>&nbsp;Intervention is intended to raise a person\u2019s awareness about an aspect of their attitudes or behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u201cDo you realise that during that session, every question that you asked was a closed question?\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cOn occasions you interrupt and talk over people, which tends to frustrate them.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<strong>Catalytic<\/strong>&nbsp;Intervention seeks to bring about self-discovery,<br>self-directed learning or problem solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u201cHow could you deliver that more effectively next time?\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cWhat was it that you did that led to him reacting in that way?\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<strong>Cathartic<\/strong>&nbsp;intervention is intended to enable or encourage a person<br>to divulge or discuss their feelings about a particular issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u201cHow did my comments make you feel?<\/li><li>\u201cWhat emotions did the discussion generate for you?\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<strong>Supportive<\/strong>&nbsp;Intervention seeks to enhance a person\u2019s self-esteem,<br>for instance by giving positive feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u201cYou did a good job there.\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cYou handled that situation very skilfully.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The examples above are given to illustrate each of the types of Interventions. This model is not an \u2018exact science\u2019 and so it will not always be possible to categorise every Intervention into one of the Categories. You also need to bear in mind that each Intervention is not merely the words that are used \u2013 it is also the body language that accompanies the Intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also said in my last blog that I would cover \u2018Perverted Interventions\u2019. Whereas Degenerate Interventions are rooted in a lack of awareness, experience or training, Perverted Interventions are something rather darker. They are deliberately malicious, and intended to bring harm to the client. There are suggested reasons for why people use them \u2013 generally around such practitioners being emotionally hurt or scarred earlier in their own lives \u2013 however, as this blog is about how to be helpful and skilled, I don\u2019t intend to spend any further time in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, as a coach, facilitator, trainer or manager, how can you best use this model? Well, I have found it really useful in co-coaching, facilitator development and similar scenarios. &nbsp;Using an observer to note the type of interventions made by the practitioner will lead to a beneficial discussion on the spread of interventions used, which were used least and most and whether this was best for the client. This can also be undertaken in terms of the groups \u2013 Authoritative and Facilitative \u2013 to discuss whether the best fit was achieved here, too. The practitioner can then consider where they need to develop further and action that for future occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I said in my first post on the subject, this is one of the best trainer and coaching models I have ever come across, and yet it is known and used by so few people. Hopefully this will increase its use!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have blogged about John Heron\u2019s 6CIA (6 Category Intervention Analysis) model on a couple of occasions \u2013 and this is my third and final instalment. My previous posts were&nbsp;an overview of the model (and 6DFS),&nbsp;and then&nbsp;an explanation of \u2018Degenerate Interventions\u2019. 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