The purpose of this paper is to discuss the successful termination process with a client that was in counseling for 8 months. The counselor will disclose the successful goals the client was able to overcome during those 8 months. The counselor will also discuss the strategies that will help the client maintain change for post-termination. Client was seen 8 months because they experience a trauma experience. The counselor use Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The counselor was able to create a proper treatment plan that will help with the client’s trauma. The client was able to create a goal that will help them with their trauma. Based on the goal the counselor and client were able to work through the trauma. After the client achieves
The clients goals are to be reunited with her children, maintain housing, and to attend parenting to strengthen her skills and the bond with her children. Client is doing well: abstaining from drinking and complying with and attending program, no longer with abusive boyfriend, willing to work hard. Key players agree on goals for the most part. Goals represent a change on the micro level. Identified objectives are to develop her parenting skills and strengthen the bond with her children, maintain sobriety, and to develop healthier coping skills, develop positive self-esteem.
The client is a 20-year college student, who has experienced many hard times through her life, especially with her family. Before beginning
Burton, A. (1959). Case studies in counseling and psychotherapy (Prentice-Hall psychology series). Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Prentice-Hall.
Case conceptualization explains the nature of a client’s problem and how they develop such problem ( Hersen, & Porzelius, p.3, 2002) In counseling, assessment is viewed as a systematic gathering of information to address a client’s presenting concerns effectively. The assessment practice provides diagnostic formulation and counseling plans, and aids to identify assets that could help the client cope better with concern that they are current. Assessment is present as a guide for treatment and support in the “evaluation process. Although many methods can be employed to promote a thorough assessment, no one method should be used by itself” (Erford, 2010, p.269-270). Eventually, it is the counselor's job to gain adequate information concerning the client and the client's presenting concerns to establish an effective treatment strategy. Using a combination of assessment techniques increases the likelihood of positive interventions and promotes successful treatment (Erford, 2010, p.271). A case conceptualization reflects how the professional counselor understands the nature of the presenting problems and includes a diagnostic formulation. Case conceptualization organizes assessment data into meaningful outline, applying research, and theory to make sense of client’s current problem.
The counseling session should be centered on the client and their understanding of their world and/or problems not heavily weighted on the counselor interpretation of the client’s situation. The role of the counselor is to examine a problem needs changing and discover options in overcoming their problem. Bringing about change can help change the client’s narrative on their problem in the future and/or on life in the process.
It is a privilege to interview veteran therapists who are exiting the counseling arena after a long career in the profession. I was honored to shadow Lea Keylon, a seasoned counselor, who on the eve of retirement set aside time for a student interview. The enlightening interview opened my understanding to the importance of proper diagnostic coding for insurance reimbursements, the financial struggles of private practice, and the poignant effect of forensic counseling on therapist (L. Keylon, personal communication, March 26, 2010). Lea was eager to share her counseling accounts; however, the excitement of retirement planning could be seen in her demeanor. Private practice requires self-discipline, constant research for legislative changes, peer support and consultation, time management, tenacity, and patience. The encounter with Lea impressed the importance to surround myself with colleagues that are enthusiastic about learning and continuing education opportunities, to hire assistance for time-consuming administrative task, and adequately assess a proper caseload that will sustain my counseling practice and without avoid counselor burn out (L. Keylon, personal communication, March 26, 2010).
In the PACC model, the practitioner encourages the client to be part of the treatment plan and this ensures that the recovery process is properly monitored. In the client model, the treatment process is dependent on the assessment procedure. All the three models use both qualitative and quantitative methods to derive their assessment information. This revolves around conducting interviews that are meant to generate as much information about the clients as well as making quantitative analyses from past data (Cowger, 1994). In the PACC and pers...
The counselor accomplishes the above by expressing empathy, developing discrepancies, going along with resistance and supporting self-efficacy. Moreover, the counselor guides the client toward a solution that will lead to permanent posi...
This paper will discuss the following 4 Core Functions of a Counselor: Case Management, Client Education, Crisis Intervention, Referral and their primary purposes.
According to Brown’s research the process of becoming a professional ex encompasses four stages, emulating one’s therapist, the call to a counseling
Collaboration is an important indicator of the liklihood of change occuring. When the counselors and client can cooperate resistance does not occur.
After having some time off during reading break, I found myself contemplating what the rest of practicum would look like. After the break, I had six full days left at the agency. During the first of these days, I saw some of my long-term clients and began thinking about and planning for the termination of our relationship. Since I had never done one-on-one work with clients before coming to Chimo, I had not given much thought to the termination process and have found that I am having some thoughts about the best way to go about it. I started by consulting my supervisor and asking what the specific plan for each client should be. For example, some clients will be discontinuing
Termination is where the program is able to determine if objectives were accomplished and whether the program was effective. The aggregated dated paints a primarily objective picture of where the clients are and what they have accomplished. It also provides an opportunity for the client to assess their growth based on the services provided by the worker. Compiled data from the PARQ from all participants at termination is also aggregated and it objectively shows where the client is now. This data can be compared to the baseline and questionnaire and many conclusions can be made from the indicated
Remley, T. P., Herlihy, B. P., & Custom Edition for Liberty University. (2016). Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling.
For many clients, the experience of counseling may be viewed as an advantageous relationship that has not only assisted them in modifying their cognition and behavior, to a more rational approach but has allowed them to encounter alternative solutions that can provide a new way of living. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and when clients exemplify that their goals have been attained, the counseling relationship must be terminated. On the contrary, not all counseling relationships or sessions close on a good note, which may precipitate premature termination. Nevertheless, counselors must still implement closing tactics when terminating any session or relationship in therapy, despite their causes (Jacobs & Schimmel, 2012, pgs. 160-162). To further understand these strategies, I will elaborate on one uncommon reason a therapist might terminate a counseling relationship and describe specific steps of closing tactics that were displayed in Dr. Patton’s counseling video. In addition, I will also list five key points counselors should consider when terminating a counseling session and provide an analogy of one point that is being utilized in Dr. Buckley’s video (Laureate Education, 2010).