Paper Homework
Sometimes, clients come into the counseling session with an immediate crisis. They need an immediate solution to a problem. Counseling in these situations needs to be focused and goal oriented.
Jamila has been working with her counselor on learning to better manage her 9-year-old son. Last night, her son was hit by a car and is in the hospital. This has created a number of problems:
o She has to arrange childcare for her daughter so she can stay with her son in the hospital.
o He will need some special care when he gets home because he will be in a wheelchair.
o She is fearful that she will lose her job as a teacher's aide in the local public school.
Write 750 words paper addressing the following:
o How would you prioritize Jamila's concerns in the counseling session? What would you address first?
o What steps would you take in this session to make sure that Jamila has the resources she needs right now?
o How would you help Jamila develop a plan to manage the current crisis?
o How could an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team help in this situation? Give an example of at least one interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team member that would need to be added to her team and why.
o Describe how consultation would be used when working with Jamila.
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.