Analysis

Read the “Case Study Analysis” document

Select one of the following theories that you feel best applies to treating the client in the case study:

· Feminist

· Solution-focused

· Narrative

Write a 1,000-1,500-word analysis of the case study using the theory you chose. Include the following in your analysis.

· What will be the goals of counseling and what intervention strategies are used to accomplish those goals?

· Describe the process of treatment using this theory. This should include a description of the length of treatment, the role of the counselor, and the experience of the client as they work from beginning to termination of therapy.

· How does this theory address the social and cultural needs of the client? (Cite specific research findings)

· Describe how your chosen theory supports the use of a constructivist philosophy throughout the counseling process. How does a collaborative approach change the ability for clients to create and accomplish their goals through counseling services?

· How should a counselor who utilizes post-modern / collaborative approaches interact with their clients in order to prevent undue harm, risk, or confusion from impeding the progress of therapy?

Include at least six scholarly references in the paper.

Each response to the assignment prompts should be addressed under a separate heading in your paper. APA format

Remember to address the goals from your

chosen counseling theory, not the counseling

goals of symptom reduction. When counseling

theory goals are being met, the client’s mental

health symptoms will decrease.

Case Study Analysis

Client Name: Tommy

Client age: 8

Gender: M

Presenting Problem

Client has been increasingly disruptive the past few months. He has verbal outbursts and pushes classroom

materials onto the floor after being given an academic task during quiet work time. His verbal outbursts include

yelling that he is not doing the assignment, telling a student to shut up, using profanity, and calling student’s

names. His teachers do feel that they spend about an hour per day dealing with the behavior, and they usually

respond to client’s behavior by scolding him or by initiating an office referral.

General Background

Client is an 8-year-old bi-racial boy who enjoys baseball, swimming, and baking. He does not like art activities

or large crowds. Tommy has a good sense of humor, but he can be irritable. He is fearful around new people

and may become quiet and more reserved in those situations. His parents and teachers talk him through

exposure to new people. Client is highly verbal and speaks in sentences. Client is above grade level in reading. He enjoys reading, and his favorite book is the Percy Jackson Lightning Thief. According to client, he dislikes writing. Most of his writing is simple sentences with a great deal of grammatical errors and little detail. He also struggles with math, in which he is approximately 2 grade levels below. He has recently learned how to pitch

left-handed. Client has a new baby brother who is 5 months old.

School Classroom Environment

Client attends a regular K-5 public elementary school; however, client is new to the school. Client is in the 3rd

grade. There are 19 students in his class. Client has two segments in a resource special education (SPED) class

with five other students. Client also has one co-teaching segment for math. His teacher is very organized and

structured; she is loving and understanding about the client’s needs.

Previous Interventions

Tommy has attended this school for two months now. Initially, he seemed to acclimate to the new school well. However, things have gotten more difficult for him lately. Client’s teacher set up some rewards for him to earn if he does not engage in disruptive behavior. His

behavior has not improved, and it has been difficult for his team to identify “why” he is engaging in the behavior.

Major Stressors

•New school

•Academics

•New sibling

Goals of Counseling and Intervention Strategies

Discussion of what the goals of counseling are and what intervention strategies are used to accomplish the goals is thorough, well-reasoned, and fully supported. Discussion of the goals of counseling and intervention strategies demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.

Process of Treatment

Discussion of the process of treatment using the chosen theory including the length of treatment, the role of the counselor, and the experience of the client as they work from beginning to termination of therapy is thorough, well-reasoned, and fully supported. Discussion of the process of treatment using the chosen theory demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.

Social and Cultural Needs of the Client

Discussion of how the chosen theory addresses the social and cultural needs of the client with specific research findings is thorough, well-reasoned, and fully supported. Discussion of the chosen theory demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.

Constructivist Philosophy

Discussion of how your chosen theory supports the use of a constructivist philosophy throughout the counseling process and how a collaborative approach changes the ability for clients to create and accomplish their goals through counseling services is thorough, well-reasoned, and fully supported. Discussion of how your chosen theory supports the use of a constructivist philosophy demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.

Post-Modern/Collaborative Approaches

Discussion of how a counselor who utilizes post-modern/collaborative approaches should interact with their clients in order to prevent undue harm, risk, or confusion from impeding the progress of therapy is thorough, well-reasoned, and fully supported. Discussion of how a counselor who utilizes post-modern/collaborative approaches should interact with their clients demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.

Thesis, Position, or Purpose

The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific audience.

Development, Structure, and Conclusion

The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

Evidence

Comprehensive and compelling evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives are integrated effectively.