Suzette Case Study

of the therapy, the client meets the therapist to describe specific problems and to set goals they

A clinical assessment is then conducted for treatment needs. Different treatment plans are made for each client. Individualized treatment plans are used to make referrals and they are updated periodically.”

planned intervention, the type of study you will conduct and how you plan to evaluate the

The counselor intervention that would help the client overcome each barrier is helping client plan out their schedule. The counselor will sit down with the client and organize and prioritize

Day, S. X. (2008). Theory and design in counseling and psychotherapy: 2nd ed. (pp. 174-202). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Objective 1: Jennie will learn one coping skill to improve social interaction within the next 120 days.

I believe that the intake form reviewed all necessary questions needed to determine the client’s social and medical history to develop personalized goals for the client’s individualized treatment plan. I will begin to discuss the areas that the intake form reviews in order to obtain the necessary information to develop a treatment plan for the client.

1: provide behavioral support and guidances as by treatment plan, through positive reinforcement, behavioral interventions and redirection when necessary.

PSYC 340 – Intro Clinical/ Counseling Psyc: Thus far, you have gotten 8/10 B on Quiz # 1. Important dates in this class are: Exam # 1 is on February 17th. Paper # 1 is due on March 21st. Exam # 2 is on March 28th. Paper # 2 is due on April 25th. Extra Credit is due on May 6th. You Exam # 3 is during the Finals

At that time, she was placed on a home-bound program in which she is expected to complete her science and social studies course work. However, her mother reports that Tori is currently failing her courses due to incomplete work. Tori indicated that she has consistently had trouble focusing on assignments. Tori reported that she often feels sad and depressed. She indicated that she has engaged in self-harm behavior (e.g., cutting, stretching) and that she wants to stop having these sad feelings. In order to address Tori’s goals, cognitive-behavioral techniques are being

Goal is to work with client on areas that he or she would like to improve using problem-solving skills. This goal can be achieve by identifying the client goal and personal skills and knowledge. Involving client in decision making helps to move towards independencies and reduce anxiety. Also use empathetic communication, encourage client and family to verbalize fears, express emotions and set goals. Acknowledging and empathizing creates supportive environment that enhance coping. Another intervention is to assess client strength and ability to cope and provide opportunities for expression and recognition. This will help client easily cope with situation and affect self esteem (Weg,

Planned Interventions / Frequency / Responsible Party: 1. MHS will assist Tyawna in identifying triggers that lead to disruptive behaviors daily. 2. MHS will assist Tyawna in processing distorted thoughts and replace with present healthy thoughts daily. 3. MHS will model, appropriate behaviors for

Goal #1: Autumn will learn and demonstrate to reduce overall frequency and intensity of anxiety and suicidal ideations to improve overall daily functioning.

In order to evaluate the effectiveness of Suzette’s treatment plan it is important to include feedback from Suzette at the end of each session. During the first few sessions, I will want to check on our therapeutic alliance. Therefore, I will ask Suzette, “Do you have a positive view of therapy and of me? Have we been covering the problems that are of most concern to you?” If Suzette indicates a need for change, then I will adjust her treatment goals as needed and review my skills in building our therapeutic alliance. It is important to continue to review how I am doing as a therapist to meet Suzette’s needs.

From the pre-assessment, we learned that teachers needed to learn more about intervention strategies-61% of those surveyed could not name an intervention strategy, steps in the referral process-89% of those surveyed could not accurately list the steps in the referral process and understanding an