A Format for Case Conceptualisation

The value of empirically based knowledge versus applied knowledge is used by professional counselors to answer various questions concerning their clients and themselves. Empirical knowledge gained from observation and experiments is “explanatory and it proves explanations that help to answer the questions” (Broderick 32). Applied knowledge is acquired through learning to help the counselor to provide solutions and answers for the questions.

One skill that is required by all Practitioner, in the past was not taught as an important part of counselling with the therapeutic. The Practitioner is the one that is seen with knowledge, experience with the client attending the counselling suggestion due to choose, a requested from a family member or as a condition of a court or other agencies. Outcomes for clients can be determine from the therapeutic relationship they have with their chosen or assigned counsellor. By maintaining a relationship

This PLC has begun to make assertions as to where student’s needs are, however their assertions would be more valid had they presented concrete data to prove their assertions. Should this PLC had used data to support their assumptions through a common formative assessment, and then analyze that data, they would become much more effective than they already

Coffey, J. E., Hammer, D., Levin, D. E & Grant, T. (2011). The Missing Disciplinary Substance of Formative Assessment. Journal of research in science teaching. 48 (10) PP. 1109–1136 (2011) College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 2 Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 3 St. Paul School, Baltimore, Maryland Received 17 April 2011; Accepted 5 August 2011. Retrieved from file:///Users/EleanorNewbold/Downloads/Coffey_et_al-2011-Journal_of_Research_in_Science_Teaching.pdf

It is strongly encouraged that counselors in training experience personal counseling. It is considered a growth experience for future counselors. Equally important, it is an opportunity for the counselor in training to seek help for any personal concerns/issues. I chose to seek counseling at East Carolina University’s Center for Counseling and Student Development. After attending at least five personal counseling sessions, I have gain useful insight about the counseling process from a counselor in training and a client’s point of view. When I made my first appointment I was really nervous about how I would feel knowing that attendance was a part of an assignment; however, I remained open minded and decided to take advantage of this opportunity and discuss real life issues.

The purpose of this paper is to assess my skills as a counselor, while reflecting on an interview, which was recorded earlier this month. This 25 minute interview was my third meeting with the client. In my first meeting with the client, I introduced myself and clearly defined our roles; the expectations of the counseling process and asked her for permission to videotape the interview.

In this paper I plan to briefly review what happened during the counseling demonstration. Next, I will discuss two basic counseling skills that I believe I used well, and one that I struggled with. Finally, I will discuss the next steps I will take in order to improve my counseling skills.

After reading the assigned text and reflecting on my experience in practicum, I often wonder if I tend to swap roles as a counselor and a coach during sessions. I say this because in counseling, the counselor tends to focus on the past and things that have happened to influence their client’s present behavior. However, sometimes I find myself helping the client to create goals for their future based on where they are in the present. Although, Collins (2009) explains how counselor are typically the “experts who treat patients, provides healing, and directs” (Collins, 2009, p. 16).

“Counseling is a collaborative effort between the counselor and client. Professional counselors help clients identify goals and potential solutions to problems to improve communication and coping skills; strengthen self-esteem; and promote behavior change and ideal mental health” (American Counseling Association, 2013). In

Colleen was proficient at taking concepts and interventions learned in her coursework and applying them to her clients and field experience. She gathered clinical information during initial appointments to complete an intake assessement, give a provisional diagnosis, and create an initial treatment plan. This was espically true for the Cognitve Behavioral skills that she aquired throughout the semester from that corse. Colleen also attended team meetings with the treatment team to collborate and learn from the other therapists, the nurse, and the psychaitrist. Colleen completed trainings and read materials at the agency to give her more information about certain populations of clients and therotical frameworks. Colleen also sat in on a psychatirc

six¬ month history of episodes in which she becomes confused and is unable to continue with her train of thought

In the counseling profession, having knowledge of the theoretical approaches and which ones will be essential based on your standpoint of human nature, problems, and changes for an individual is important. Having a clear understanding of the approaches is key, but the counselor’s knowledge of his or her own principles, life experiences and viewpoints will define how the counselor will effectively perform their job.

During one of my courses I was advised by the professor to buy a textbook titled ’40 Techniques Every Counselor Should Know’. I took the advice and bought the book. Reading through it I discovered that my understanding of theories and how they can be used in a daily real counseling session has clarify the few cobwebs I had in my mind. The practicality of this text; the possible questions a counselor can asked his client depending on his theoretical orientation

In the past seven weeks we observed various clients, assessments, and interventions. Mostly we’ve seen interventions, however we have watched one in depth assessment. Therefore, during this midterm paper, I want to share what knowledge I’ve gained in assessment, intervention, and in overall counseling. Furthermore, I want to integrate information from other classes and supplementary forms from ICON.

The client’s current symptomology of significant depressed mood, difficulties sleeping, and fatigue, mostly likely a result of a depressive disorder, which would account for these symptoms as clinical criteria. However, more information is required in order to give a proper diagnosis. The client’s depressed mood is maintained by his cognitive distortions, negative self-schema, and maladaptive coping mechanisms which aversively impacts his mood, sense of self, behavior, and physical state. The client also possesses cognitive distortions characterized by personalization. As evidenced by the client’s misattributing and internalizing negative stereotypes associated with his cultural background to his sense of