Treatment Planning in Mental Health Counseling

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reflect upon how one’s theoretical approach may influence how he or she develops a treatment plan. For example, a counselor using a strengths-based, solution-oriented
approach may think about a client’s presenting issues, goals, and choice of interventions very differently from a counselor who identifies as a psychodynamically
oriented therapist. To begin, review the main elements of a treatment plan described in the unit introduction and consider how a counselor’s particular theoretical
approach would influence the way in which each element is presented. What would be emphasized or omitted based on the theoretical approach being used? How might the
language used be different in each element, based on the key assumptions and concepts included within the theoretical approach?
Complete the following:
1. Briefly describe your own theoretical approach to counseling or the approach used in your current fieldwork setting. This should be no longer than 1–2 sentences.
2. Write a brief entry for each of the following items that demonstrates how you would present the treatment plan from the theoretical approach you are using. For
this, use a fictional client with whom you are currently working. You can use bullet points to keep your information concise. Important: Be sure the language you use
matches the theory you have selected. Include the following in your entry:
a) A brief description of the client. Please limit this to one paragraph and omit any information that would identify this client, such as the client’s name.
b) The main presenting issues. Be succinct. How would you describe each issue in a few words?
c) Two immediate goals, such as those for counseling sessions 1-4. Just one sentence is needed for each goal.
d) Two specific interventions used to reach these immediate goals. Each intervention should be 1-3 sentences. Be sure the intervention is consistent with the
theoretical approach.
e) Two short-term goals, such as those for counseling sessions 5-12.
f) Two specific interventions used to reach these short-term goals.
g) A brief description of the methods you would use to document the client’s progress. How would you document this? For example, would you rely on your observations of
the client during the sessions or on specific behaviors that the client reports to you?

Would you use any self-report instruments or other assessments to document change?

 

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