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This paper provides a treatment plan for a 14 year-old girl assaulted over a period of time by her step-father. The paper delves into the major goals and objectives of the treatment plan, the interventions which are pursued, and the people who play an integral role in nursing her back to psychological health. The paper also incorporates the DSM-IV diagnosis approach and outlines the ethical and legal considerations which must be borne in mind at all times. Finally, the writer looks at which goals have been prioritized and why they have been prioritized.

Tags:treatment, adolescent, counseling

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The paper looks at case study #1 and relates that "Billy" is a little boy who is very afraid of teddy bears because he (at the age of three) fell down while playing with a teddy bear and cut his knee; he was in considerable distress and his mother responded to the situation by scolding the teddy bear. The paper describes how Billy's response - ostensibly to his mother's scolding - was to become very agitated whenever he was in the presence of the teddy bear in question; even when the bear was thrown out, Billy would often cry and become miserable if he came within close proximity of a teddy bear.

From the Paper
"Case Study #1: the teddy bear boy (page 8 of course textbook) Background of problem (the context). Essentially, "Billy" is a little boy who is very afraid of teddy bears because he (at the age of three) fell down while playing with a teddy bear and cut his knee; he was in considerable distress and his mother responded to the situation by scolding the teddy bear. Unfortunately, Billy's response - ostensibly to his mother's scolding - was to become very agitated whenever he was in the presence of the teddy bear in question; even when the bear was thrown out,..."

Tags:adolescent, counselling, studies

Abstract
This paper provides a treatment plan for a 14 year-old girl assaulted over a period of time by her step-father. The paper delves into the major goals and objectives of the treatment plan, the interventions which will be pursued and the people who will play an integral role in nursing her back to psychological health. The paper also incorporates the DSM-IV diagnosis approach and outlines the ethical and legal considerations which must be borne in mind at all times.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Child And Adolescent Counseling: Case Presentation And Treatment Plan
Introduction: Subject Description, Presenting Problems, Diagnosis, Goals, And Description Of Intervention
Client And Family Dynamics
Diagnosis using the DSM IV, 5-Axis
3 General Treatment Goals For This Client
3 Objectives For Each Goal
Rationale For Treatment Plan

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"The three goals cited earlier in this paper were chosen because this child has a profound guilt complex that has led her towards two aborted suicide attempts. Further, because she is deeply withdrawn, she is forcing herself to shoulder all of her pain without others to assist her; she is also more likely to consider suicide again without others to dissuade her. Finally, it is clear she must re-capture her self-esteem or she will continue to repeat the "endless loop" she is on. Of all of these issues, it seems paramount to address her feelings of guilt, for she has enough to worry about without shouldering the blame for the despicable actions of another."

Tags:suicide, diagnosis, intervention, guilt

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School guidance counselors are often caught in the middle of a conundrum: school is supposed to prepare one academically for the future, but how do you figure out why the child is not progressing? Failure to learn is not always equated to not being academically inclined. By looking to other developmental factors, the school guidance counselor can achieve a more salient set of results per student or student group than by just focusing on academic performance as reported by teachers and grades. This paper highlights the role of various developmental theories with a discussion of their applicability for the school guidance counselor. While the focus on this paper is primarily young teens/early adolescents and middle school guidance counselors, other developmental stages are also identified that apply to younger or older individuals.

Tags:development, school, counselor

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This paper provides book report on three books regarding counseling. The three books discussed are: 'Brief Counseling in Action' by John M. Littrell, 'Counseling Children and Adolescents' by Ann Vernon and 'Career Counseling' by Norman C. Gysbers, Mary J. Heppner and Joseph A. Johnston. The reports examine the author's main points. The writer of this article discusses the validity of these points, critical issues raised, language used, types of evidence (primary, secondary) and looks at what the books have in common. The paper also discusses the relevance of the books to a B.A. degree in Counseling and reveals what was learned from the books.

From the Paper
"This book is an introduction to brief therapy for counselors and counseling students that will enable the reader to establish the mindset for brief counseling. It will help them master the key steps in the solution-focused model and acquire the necessary techniques for speeding up the action. The book uses many vignettes and three in-depth single-session cases demonstrating the use of brief counseling in different settings such as schools, counseling centers and in private ... "

Tags:brief counseling, child and adolescent counseling, career counseling

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The paper addresses issues including: the grief process; pathological grieving; therapy for grief reactions; child and adolescent experience with death and grieving; and the adult grief process. This is followed by a summary and conclusions.

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"The following presents the topic of counseling issues related to the grieving process. Relevant issues presented include the following: the grief process, pathological grieving, therapy for grief reactions, child and adolescent experience with death and grieving and the adult grief process. This is followed by a summary and conclusions.
"Grief is normal and a natural process that results in response to a significant loss such as in death. Grief is a process that must be understood by..."

Tags:Counseling, Issues, Grieving, Process

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The purpose of this paper is to discuss the theories of Carl Rogers (Rogers, 1961, 1980) as they relate to therapeutic change and the counseling process. To this end, the paper first presents a transcript of a person-centered counseling session conducted with a 50 year old woman who expressed feelings of restlessness, boredom, and lack of peace following her last son moving out of the family home and going to college. The second part of the paper presents a reflective essay formulated on the therapeutic counseling session and the Rogerian notions and concepts related to the session.

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"I have gradually come to one negative conclusion about the good life. It seems to me that the good life is not any fixed state. It is not, in my estimation, a state of virtue or contentment or nirvana or happiness. It is not a condition in which the individual is adjusted or fulfilled or actualized. The good life is a process not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination."

Tags:person, centered, counseling

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This paper studies how advocacy has infiltrated the counseling profession and affected the practice of talk therapy. The paper first defines advocacy within the counseling field and then examines the findings of a number of studies into its efficacy and applicability. The paper also calls for a new model of advocacy, which includes community involvement and developmental advocacy to help strengthen counselor's ability to improve patient's outcome for the future. The paper calls on counselors to help clients amend the communities in which they live, so that the community in turn also supports itself and the counselor's potential clients.

Introduction
New Framework For Advocacy
Research Supporting Premise
Conclusions

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"For one to promote a framework of advocacy in the counseling profession it is first important to understand what advocacy is. Home & Martin (1998) define advocacy as a method "based on the belief that individual or collective action must be taken to right injustices or improve conditions for the benefit of individuals or groups" (284). Lee (1998) also defines advocacy as "the process or act or arguing or pleading for a cause or proposal" (8). It requires that counselors take action. In recent years the issue of advocacy in counseling has drawn much attention. Much of this attention is meant to change the role of a counselor from a static to a functional agent responsible for changing any practices that might limit their client's opportunities for success (Lee, 2001). Many believe the idea of advocacy and the counseling profession is not compatible (Myers, Sweeney & White, 2002)."

Tags:counseling, psychotherapy, talk, therapy, advocate, couselors, empowerment, social, action, client, patient

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This paper presents an in-depth analysis of the effectiveness of individual counseling and group counseling in helping children who are experiencing divorce or separation in their families.

Tags:individual, group, counseling

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This paper examines how life can present overwhelming challenges for an adolescent child with a debilitating neurological condition like schizophrenia. It is difficult for outsiders to truly understand what goes through the minds of these children. It looks at how, understanding the symptoms, treatments and ways to cope with the disorder, can help ease some of the puzzlement and leave parents less exasperated, make teachers more patient and possibly even encourage friendship among peers.

From the Paper
"The risk of childhood schizophrenia depends on factors categorized as genetic, organic, environmental, and multidimensional issues. Genetic influences are seen as an increased risk when one or both parents have a schizophrenic disorder. A history of prenatal, postnatal, or perinatal hypoxia, which can damage the limbic system, is a risk factor for organic influences. Shy and introverted children who are subject to adverse life events, like parental death or divorce demonstrate environmental factors. Finally, multifactorial issues are commonly encountered.
The syndrome is rare in childhood; only 1 % of schizophrenic disorders manifest before 10 years of age, and 4% before age 15. Males are usually affected more than females."

Tags:electro-convulsive, therapy, psychotherapy, counseling