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Alma Y. Escareno COUN 6317S Dr. Benton Johnson II Treatment Plan for a Fictional Client: Supporting Well-Being through Play Therapy and Expressive Arts Interventions Client Information: Name: Emily Gender: Female Race: Hispanic Age: 5 and in kindergarten Religion: Attends Catholic church a few times a year Activities she enjoys: tea parties, drawing, painting, playing with her dolls, crafts and riding her bike. Activities she does not enjoy: combing her hair, being alone, and picking up her toys. Background: Client lives with her mother (33), father (38), and her sister (10). She has a rich cultural heritage and has strong family ties. The client's aunt lives nearby and had a daughter (5) who was very close to the client. The client and her cousin went to school together and were best friends. They loved riding their bikes, drawing, painting, doing crafts and having tea parties together. Families would get together constantly for dinners and on weekends to socialize and spend quality time. The client has never gone to counseling and does not take any medications except melatonin and her daily vitamin. Presenting Concern: The client has recently experienced the loss of her cousin. She is struggling with expressing her emotions and has difficulty coping with her grief. Her mother shared that she does not want to participate in any of the activities she enjoys, and she does not want to go to school. The client’s teacher stated that she gets easily frustrated, then starts to cry, and will not communicate what is bothering her. Her teacher and parents are worried because she is unable to communicate her feelings and emotions and has not healed as she does not know how to.
Technique 1: Sand Play Therapy Technique, Materials, and Expected Benefits: Sand Play Therapy is a type of expressive therapy that involves providing the client with a tray/box filled with sand and a collection of small objects or figurines like toys, animals, shells, and pebbles. The client can use the objects and figurines to create scenes, stories, and symbolic representations. These creations serve as a non-verbal language through which they can communicate. This technique is typically non- directive; therefore, the client is given the freedom to express themselves through the play and create their own world in the sand. Sand play therapy is not only a non-verbal outlet for children to express themselves, but it also allows them to release bottled-up emotions and tension. They can use the objects and figurines to represent people or events from their lives symbolically. Sand play therapy empowers children to be in control of their therapeutic process as they have the autonomy to create and manipulate their environment. This provides a safe and non- judgmental space for children to explore their feelings. Rationale: Children at the age of 5 often have limited verbal and cognitive abilities to express complex emotions, particularly related to grief. Sand play therapy will allow Emily to process her feelings and emotions about losing her cousin by using objects and figurines in the sand to create scenes. This will allow her to express what she might struggle to articulate verbally. The objects and figurines become symbols that help externalize and make sense of her grief, which makes it easier to process her feelings as she can act out her feelings and emotions. Play is a natural form of communication for children, thus allowing children to process and cope with grief in a manner that feels less intimidating. Emily will have the autonomy to create and manipulate her environment, which will allow her to feel safe and give her the freedom to release her emotions, frustrations, and sadness without judgment. The stories created by Emily will allow her to explore and make sense of her experiences, ultimately letting her begin the healing process. Supporting Article: Heni Nur Anina. (2017). Grief of Children at Preschool Age. Jurnal Pendidikan Keperawatan Indonesia , 2 (2), 130–136. https://doi.org/10.17509/jpki.v2i2.4748 Teacher Resource and Email: Book: Dibs In Search Of Self Axline, V. M. (1986). Dibs in search of self (2nd ed.). Ballantine Books Hello Mrs. Olson. I wanted to share how the book "Dibs in Search of Self" by Virginia M. Axline strongly supports the use of sand play therapy for grieving children such as Emily. The book revolves around a young boy named Dibs, who has experienced emotional trauma. Through the therapy sessions led by Dr. Axline, Dibs uses sand play to express his inner world, confront his grief, and ultimately find self-understanding and healing. This narrative demonstrates how sand play therapy allows children to communicate their emotions nonverbally. It underscores the therapeutic potential of sand play as a tool for fostering self-discovery, emotional release, and empowerment. The book serves as a compelling case study that further underscores the effectiveness of sand play therapy in facilitating the healing process for grieving children. Warm regards, Alma Escareno
Intervention 2: Creative Expression of Healing Intervention, Materials, and Expected Benefits: Creative Expression of Healing is a visual arts intervention that allows clients to create an object or artifact to express their road to healing from a previous crisis, loss, or traumatic event in their lives. In order to access the ideas and feelings associated with the experience, clients are encouraged to use symbolism rather than words. The materials needed are paper, paint, markers, crayons, colored pencils, glue, scissors, clay, and paintbrushes. The clients are given the freedom to create with their hands whatever they feel will help them express their sense of healing. This intervention provides a safe and non-verbal way for clients to release and process their emotions and helps them release pent-up emotions to find a sense of relief. Art and creative activities can help clients process and remember their loved ones in a positive way. Rationale: At the age of 5, many children may not have fully developed their verbal communica:on skills or the vocabulary to express complex emo:ons related to grief. Crea:ve expression provides an alterna:ve, non-verbal outlet for them to communicate their feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Crea:ve expression will allow Emily to take the lead in how she wants to express herself and heal, giving her a sense of autonomy and control over her emo:ons. It will help Emily to process and remember her cousin in a posi:ve way. Crea:ve expression is a well-established form of therapy for individuals dealing with grief and promotes overall emo:onal well-being, which Emily can benefit from. This interven:on provides moments of relaxa:on as clients engage in enjoyable ac:vi:es. Emily will use this as a way to communicate her sadness through an ac:vity that brings her joy. Supporting Article: Rowe, N. M., & McCarthy, D. (2008). The healing power of crea:ve expression. D. McCarthy, Speaking about the unspeakable , 115-129. Teacher Resource and Email: Book: Expressive Arts Interventions for School Counselors Retrieved from: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/waldenu/detail.action?docID=1876346 Degges-White, S., & Colon, B. R. (Eds.). (2015). Expressive arts interven<ons for school counselors . Springer Publishing Company, 60-61. Hi Mrs. Olson, I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to share with you the book "Expressive Arts Interventions for School Counselors" that I recently came across. This resource provides invaluable insights and practical guidance on how creative expression can play a significant role in healing and supporting grieving children. It emphasizes the importance of non-verbal communication, the therapeutic benefits of art-based interventions, and the child-centered approach to healing. I believe this book aligns perfectly with our goals of using creative expression to help Emily process her emotions and would be a valuable addition to our approach in guiding her to express her feelings and emotions. Best regards, Alma Escareno
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