Case Study Counselling in the Work Placement
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Diploma in Counselling: Case Study
Sixth term: Case Study. Length: 3,500 words (in total) General Points
The subject of the case study must be a client whom you have been counselling for at least 6 sessions, preferably more. The case study is about how you and your client have worked together within your core theoretical model of counselling. This involves reflecting on your process in relationship to your client, your client’s process in relationship to themselves and the ongoing process between the two of you.
Structure of the Case Study
To set the scene for our case study, you need to describe the theory that informs your practice, ie. why you do what you do. We suggest you make reference to the following (this section should be no longer than 1,000 words): • Your personal value system (this may include religious beliefs, your moral code, your philosophy of life) • Theoretical sources (e.g. Rogers, the existentialists …) • Ethical code of practice (personal code of practice, e.g. boundaries such as relationships with clients) • Integration of the personal with the professional aspects of self as outlined above (how did you arrive at your current value system and the sources for these?) It is important that your written case study reflects the particular quality of the relationship you have created with your client. What we would like to see and what we would like demonstrated is the way in which you have achieved this.
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Writing Skills/Specialist coursework/15.2 Diploma in Counselling: Case Study
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the learning centre
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Personal History
Include age, sex, family history, current relationship, family situation and occupational situation.
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Counselling arrangements
Briefly describe the setting in which the counselling is provided: the frequency and length of counselling sessions, how long you’ve been counselling the client,
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the learning centre
R VIC
Diploma in Counselling: Case Study
Sixth term: Case Study. Length: 3,500 words (in total) General Points
The subject of the case study must be a client whom you have been counselling for at least 6 sessions, preferably more. The case study is about how you and your client have worked together within your core theoretical model of counselling. This involves reflecting on your process in relationship to your client, your client’s process in relationship to themselves and the ongoing process between the two of you.
Structure of the Case Study
To set the scene for our case study, you need to describe the theory that informs your practice, ie. why you do what you do. We suggest you make reference to the following (this section should be no longer than 1,000 words): • Your personal value system (this may include religious beliefs, your moral code, your philosophy of life) • Theoretical sources (e.g. Rogers, the existentialists …) • Ethical code of practice (personal code of practice, e.g. boundaries such as relationships with clients) • Integration of the personal with the professional aspects of self as outlined above (how did you arrive at your current value system and the sources for these?) It is important that your written case study reflects the particular quality of the relationship you have created with your client. What we would like to see and what we would like demonstrated is the way in which you have achieved this.
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Writing Skills/Specialist coursework/15.2 Diploma in Counselling: Case Study
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PTO/…. 1
EA
L
RN
E
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the learning centre
R VIC
1.
Personal History
Include age, sex, family history, current relationship, family situation and occupational situation.
2.
Counselling arrangements
Briefly describe the setting in which the counselling is provided: the frequency and length of counselling sessions, how long you’ve been counselling the client,