For Ann Harris

Goals of Counseling Sessions: Initial Phase, Working Phase, Closing Phase

Review Riverbend City: Goals of Counseling Sessions (linked in the Resources), using the "Goals of Counseling Sessions: Initial Phase, Working Phase, Closing Phase" document (linked in the Resources) to apply to the activity.

In any counseling session, certain criteria are expected to be included throughout the therapeutic process. As indicated in activity and document above, regarding the goals of counseling sessions, phases of the clinical process that are essential to conflict resolution are the initial session, working phase sessions, and termination.

Your site supervisor at Riverbend City has asked you to explore issues of human sexuality as they apply to the case of Maria presented in the previous discussion in this unit. As you continue to examine Maria’s presenting issues, what would be your focus during an initial session, a working session, and termination of Maria’s therapeutic progress while attending to issues of human sexuality? Refer to the "Goals of Counseling Sessions: Initial Phase, Working Phase, Closing Phase" document as needed to include information that would contribute to Maria’s sexual awareness and growth during her adolescent years.