Homework
Case Study
o You will hypothetically work through counseling with your chosen client.
o Theories can be selected from Theories I and Theories II only- beware of how many you select, more may not be better.
Section 1
Show how you believe this client developed, especially focusing on the maladaptive behavior.
i. Identify the theoretical orientation for this case (list your combination of theories that you believe will work with this client).
ii. Using this theoretical orientation as your lens, explain how you believe the client's maladaptive behavior developed.
Outline what your primary treatment goals are for this client- is specific on what you are focusing on and how you arrived at the goals.
Section 2
What do you do in the initial sessions to build rapport and notice ethical issues? How does that fit into your theoretical orientation?
Include any and all ethical considerations:
i. What are your initial clinical impressions in terms of cognition, behavior and physical appearance?
ii. What issues presented by the client might have ethical implications (suicide, homicide, etc.) in the near future, and what actions might you take to mediate issues?
What techniques would you use in relation to your chosen theoretical orientation?
i. Explain why you chose these techniques and how they fit into your style.
ii. If your theories don't use techniques, then explain why.
What elements of cultural identity and/or background might be important for you to address with this case and why?
Discuss how you know when termination is appropriate and what you do to make the client ready to terminate counseling.
Case Study 1: Sarah
Background
Sarah was an only child whose parents separated during her teen years. She felt isolated and was often bored at school. Her love of art was the only thing that gave her any enjoyment and she expressed this by covering the school buildings with graffiti after dark. Already in conflict with her mother due to her poor school performance, the involvement of the police after she was reported for vandalizing public property further worsened their relationship. Her father had moved away and was no longer involved in Sarah's life.
Sarah left school intending to train as an ambulance medic. On being told she lacked the life experience required for this work, Sarah joined the Army on a four year contract hoping to address this requirement. However, the Army turned out to be a repeat of the constrictive structure within which she had struggled both at school and at home.
Being obligated to complete the full four years, she began to feel increasingly trapped and was often anxious and depressed. She was introduced to alcohol by her fellow recruits and began using this as a means of deadening her overwhelmingly negative feelings about the course her life was taking. After three years in the Army, Sarah was discharged on medical grounds, having become dependent on alcohol and unable to control her intake.
Sarah has come to counseling after being discharged. When she presented for counseling, Sarah had been sober for 55 days and was seeking strategies to cope with her anxiety that didn't involve drinking. She is single and living independently. She is having a hard time adjusting to her previous life outside of the military and feels she currently lacks a support network and social circle.
She is ready and committed to work on herself.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.