Problem
Scenario
Potter is 15 years old. He currently has a knee injury that makes it difficult for him to move around and prevents him from playing football. He enjoys playing football so much that he even aspires to a successful playing career in the sport. But his future as a football player may be jeopardized by this injury. Additionally, he resides with his uncle, who serves as his legal guardian. He didn't treat him well and frequently hit Potter in the home. He has a sister as well, but they don't get along. He rarely leaves the house because of his injury. His friend pays him visits quite frequently. By giving him weed to smoke, his friend is attempting to assist him in coping with his circumstances. He paid for the marijuana out of his own pocket. When his uncle questioned him about when his allowance ran out, he would give an alibi that he was treating a friend to a meal or some soft drinks. Additionally, he is absent from school. After his uncle dropped him off at school, he typically sneaked out of there and skipped class. He might decide to watch a football game at a nearby field until his uncle arrives to pick him up from school. He is dealing with a challenging situation.
Reflective Journal:
You are required to create a reflective journal at the end of their counselling simulation. The reflective journal needs to reflect the counselling session that was undertaken.
The reflective journal must be written from the perspective of you in the role of the counsellor.
I. Describe how you built a therapeutic alliance with your client; did you have any ruptures during the session, and how did you address these ruptures?
II. How you integrated these theory ( Maslow's Need, Lifespan Development, and Bowley's theory ) into your work with the client.
III. Identify how your values, beliefs or attitudes either facilitated or impeded your work with this client.
IV. Briefly discuss your responses to working with this client and how you would seek supervision and/or debriefing.
V. Briefly discuss which skills you believe you could benefit from developing further through supervision and/or deliberate practice?