Homework: Therapeutic Relationships
A child's or adolescent's disruptive behaviors can be challenging for a clinician. Disruptive behaviors can interrupt the counseling process, and they often signify the existence of emotions a child or adolescent is unable to express verbally. Some prospective child and adolescent clinicians may be ill-equipped to manage disruptive behaviors or recognize that the behaviors are symptomatic of an issue or disorder. This lack of knowledge may elicit a nontherapeutic response from a clinician, which can damage the development of a therapeutic relationship. A therapeutic relationship is vital in order to counsel children and adolescents effectively.
To prepare for this Homework, review the Disruptive Behaviors Part Two media and select a particular child or adolescent with a disruptive behavior. Consider one strength and one weakness of the therapeutic relationship with the child or adolescent during the counseling sessions.
Task (3 to 5 pages) is in two parts:
Part I: Ineffective Interventions
o Identify the less effective counseling session you selected, and explain why it was less effective.
o Identify and explain the intent of the target goal in the counseling session.
o Explain one ineffective aspect of the counseling approach and why.
o Explain one misstep the counselor made that inhibited the development of a therapeutic relationship and why.
Part II: Effective Interventions
o Identify the more effective counseling session you selected, and explain why it was more effective.
o Explain one intended goal the counselor was attempting to accomplish in the counseling approach and why.
o Explain one ineffective aspect of the counseling approach and why.
o Explain two critical skills the counselor demonstrated that promoted the development of a therapeutic relationship and how those critical skills were used.
Support your Homework with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the week's resources for this course.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.