John has had many changes in the last six months of his life from graduating college to losing his job. Since graduation he has been exhibiting behavior issues as well as inappropriate and negative actions to other individuals, these actions cost him the job he had acquired after college. John also seems to be having issues adjusting to adulthood and is showing signs of level 5 mental disorder. With this behavior, John is in need of being referred to a program that can assist him in dealing with these issues. The program will help him learn how to act and react properly in situations as well as learning how to work with his stress levels.…
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate Scenario #3 case study that describes the client as a 40 year old male by the name of Roger. Roger entered treatment for several different issues including suicidal ideation, loneliness, depression homosexual thoughts, and self-image issues. Roger also has health issues due to his battle with obesity which has contributed to developing diabetes and high blood pressure. The client needs a clear treatment plan to establish goals of treatment. In order to provide a comprehensive treatment plan, the counselor must explore the client’s background,…
“WHAT WILL A THERAPIST NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING THE TREATMENT OF A DEPRESSED CLIENT?”…
WOOSTER — When he was dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle crash, Trooper Justin Ross had no idea he'd have a hand in saving the life of a driver who he found unresponsive from a heroin overdose.…
This starts out online by becoming a member of their group. They have what they call “meetups” (Tampa Bay Thrivers 2011) in which the group sets up times and places each week to meet and talk about what they have been through. I feel that this could be a good fit for this client because it is a group of people that have been through similar experiences. This group meets on a weekly basis. It also offers an online chat area so their members can communicate in between meetings. Since there seems to be a limit to this type of group it seems that they sever multiple populations.…
Larry McCune is pursuing to address number of unmanageable issues that are affecting his life greatly. He was involved in a traffic accident that took his daughter from him about 4 years ago and since then he has been living with the burden. He suffers from severe headaches and nightmares about that horrible day that it interrupts his sleep. He has also developed a phobia for riding in cars and other forms of transportation. Larry has become very short-tempered at work and his behavior towards his colleagues is very uncivil which has left him with little friends. About a year ago Larry’s significant other left him along with their 9 year old son. Larry is seeking help in improving himself and his unpleasant behavior towards others. The goals are to prevent the trauma caused by hallucinations and migraine that happen very often, to restrain the phobia about riding in a car and other means of transportation, to become more social, and be able to carry on with his life and his family.…
Jessalyn a 34-year-old Hispanic mother of three, seeking counseling for anxiety, depression, and suffers from PTSD after being married to an abusive husband. She states most of the issues are attributes due to problems in her past and current relationship. Jessalyn reports that she and her Partner have been having more increased arguments lately, usually about Jessalyn’s behavior when they go out in public as she becomes intoxicated.…
An effective client consultation will help to determine the correct treatment plan to suit the clients needs, and identify possible contra-indications or restrictions to the service. Some things you should take into consideration are-…
Nichols, M. P. (2012). Family therapy: Concepts and methods. (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ.: Pearson Education Inc.…
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I reside in New Jersey and currently attending Liberty University (Undergrad Studies). Also, I've been married to an awesome man of God, for almost fifth-teen years. Moreover, I’ve been a substitute teacher for the past six years, with the state of New Jersey public school districts, specializing in special education (K-12). However, during the summer, I work as a professional tutor.…
In this essay I will discuss and evaluate “The relationship is the theory” Judgements are based on personal knowledge & experience as well as written material composed by others. The basic principle being “the therapy is the relationship”, does this imply engaging a therapist equates to therapy or does it propose more?…
As a clinical practitioner, not only is it important to receive training on theoretical approaches and counseling techniques, but one must also have an understanding of the ethical codes established within their profession. The following paper documents the knowledge acquired by this student while taking an ethics class that addressed legal and ethical situations that have the potential to surface during their career as an art therapist, or a counselor. For the purpose of demonstrating this knowledge, this student has created a fictional case-study that examines issues relating to counseling a minor and understanding the concepts associated with reparative therapy.…
What questions do I need to ask to find out his inner experience? What would be the appropriate empathic response to the client to make the session a therapeutic and helpful one?…
Why do people use this type of therapy exactly? Well music has been used as medicine for thousands of years and there's a growing field of health care known as music therapy, which uses music to heal. Those who practice music therapy find benefits in using it to help cancer patients, children with ADD, and others, and even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy to help with pain management, to help ward off depression, to promote movement, to calm patients, to improve communication, to ease muscle tension, and for many other benefits that music and music therapy can bring. A lot of people don't understand what kind of therapy this is, people have different assumptions about it but it is a real profession that takes a bachelor music degree. Music therapists work with a variety of physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms. It is often used in cancer treatment to help reduce pain, anxiety, and nausea caused by chemotherapy.…