WEEK 5 discussion

School Counseling

CASE CONCEPTUALIZATION FORM

This Case Conceptualization Form will be used in several ways this quarter to assist you in developing and strengthening your ability to conceptualize cases. For the Discussions, it will be used in parts and will be based on a case study provided. For the Final, it will be completed in full and based on the student you worked with in your Skills Demonstration.

FOR THE WEEK 5 DISCUSSION FORUM

1. Based on the Case Study of Mateo (if enrolled in Practicum Extension, use the Case Study of Patrick) provided in the Week 5 Learning Resources.

2. Based on the Case Study, respond fully and in paragraph form to the prompts below.

3. Type your full responses in complete sentences and in the expandable cell within each section. The cell will lengthen as you type.

4. Once you have completed all sections of the form, copy and paste the entire document into the Week 5 Discussion Forum as your Main Post.

PART II

Narrative Summary

Take a step back and, through the lens of your education to this point, work to conceptualize the big picture. Consider the influence of all the information in Part I. Consider how it has all culminated and impacted who your student is and their world view. Within that context, consider the problem they presented with for counseling and address each of the following elements:

· Describe your understanding of the problem

· Describe your observations of the student

· Describe your impressions of the student

· Describe any factors contributing to or reinforcing the problem

· Describe the purpose of the student’s behaviors

· Describe themes and patterns that emerge or connect

· Describe barriers to growth and coping

· Describe strengths, assets, protective factors, and signs of resilience

Your discussion of the Narrative Summary should include 2–3 well-formed paragraphs. In response to the prompts above, begin typing here:

Theoretical Orientation and Application

Your theoretical orientation influences your counseling approach. While you are likely still in the very early stages of considering and trying on different theoretical orientations, you have likely noticed that some seem to resonate with you more than others. While you have been trained in Person-Centered Theory, consider another orientation that most closely aligns with your understanding of human behavior and your approach to it. In doing so, respond to the following:

· State your preferred theoretical orientation and the original theorist

· Describe what elements of this preferred theoretical orientation resonate with you

· Explain how this preferred theoretical orientation approaches student problems

· Explain how this preferred theoretical orientation approaches positive change

· Describe how this preferred theoretical orientation would make sense of your student’s presenting problem

· Now, select another counseling theory and contrast how it would make sense of your client’s presenting problem differently

Your discussion of Theoretical Orientation should include 2–3 well-formed paragraphs. In response to the prompts above, begin typing here:

Resources

It is important to recognize the positive impact that supports and resources can have on a student’s life. You will want to be intentional in identifying and linking the student with resources to further support and facilitate their growth. With this in mind, address each of the following elements:

· Describe the resources currently available to and being utilized by the student

· Describe additional resources that would benefit and support the student. Examples include child protective services, medical doctor referral, peer support, crisis services, substance abuse referral, academic supports, school nurse, suicide hotline, mental health referral, and so on.

· Describe how these additional resources might help to stabilize, protect, and facilitate wellness in the student

Your discussion of Resources should include 2–3 well-formed paragraphs. In response to the prompts above, begin typing here: