Week 3 Discussion Questions
Please answer each question with 200 words each and provide peer review/ scholarly sources (2).
1. How do patterns of mental illness differ according to population? Name examples where one psychological symptom could be interpreted in two different ways based on age/gender/identified problem.
2. What are some of the areas of a client’s life that might help a counselor develop/identify patterns of mental illness in a case conceptualization? How does the client's developmental stage help guide treatment and interventions?
3. Does treatment planning involve so much paperwork and time that it prevents counselors from providing adequate attention to clients?