COUNSELING PROJECT ASSIGNMENT: CASE SUMMARY AND PRESENTING PROBLEMS INSTRUCTIONS
You will develop a 4-6 page Case Summary and Presenting Problemspaper about a fictional character.Current APA format must be followed throughout the paper, and only third person should be used. Follow the rules listed below:
1. The clientmust not be a real person, but someone portrayed in television, a movie, literature, etc. No cartoon characters are acceptable. Real and presently living people WILL NOT be accepted for grading.
2. The client must be an adult (age 21 or older) since the theories you will write aboutare mainly directed towards adults.
3. The following problems/disorders are not allowed to be used due to the limitations of the theories as they are being taught in this course (future courses will go into greater detail on these topics):
• Suicidal and self-harming thoughts or behaviors
• Bipolar Disorder, schizophrenia, and personality disorders
• Sexual Abuse/Trauma
This papermust be written with the fictional character as the "client," and you as the treating therapist (use the Case Summary of Helen from Module/Week 1 as an example). This summary will be the basis for yourConceptualization and Treatment Plans 1 and 2 that you will develop later in the course.Your paper will have2sections: Client History andPresenting Problems(show these as level 1 headings).
Title Page
Refer to yourcurrent APA manual for directions on formatting a title page. Include a running head, page number, paper title, your name, and the institution name (Liberty University). No abstract is required for this short paper.
Client History(1-2 pages)
Introduce your client to the reader over several paragraphs: Where can this client be found(television, movie, book, etc.)? What makes this client interesting? What does the client "say" about his/her life? How open do you believe the client will be to counseling? How can rapport bebuilt with the client if he/she is hesitant about counseling? Remember to write in 3rd person.
Presenting Problems (1-2 pages)
This section addresses the following questions:Why is the client seeking counseling? What does the client say his/her problems are? What in the client's life/background makes counseling a viable option for him/her? Use issues that you are aware of in your client's life, but you can also fabricate some of the client historyif there are not enough details provided in the fictional storyline.
This sectionmust be at least3 paragraphs and emphasize at least 3 problem areas for the client. For example, a client may have issues in personalfunctioning (depression, anxiety, insomnia, etc.), relationships (spouse, children, parents, significant other, etc.), occupationalfunctioning (trouble with boss, coworkers, unemployment, etc.) You may also address any problems the client may be experiencing with his or herspiritual health.
Separate each problem area (e.g., Personal, Relationships) into a paragraph, using level 2 headings (flush left and bold).
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Attachment:- Case-Study-Case-Summary-of-Helen.rar