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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
CaseStudy_HIsOKWL.docx
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
Rubric_NSCXqjz.docx
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.
