Category: Counseling

you will have the opportunity to think through a clinical case, identify and prioritize key issues involved, consider and clarify relevant diagnostic issues, provide one assessment to clarify the case, and formulate treatment recommendations that are most likely to be helpful to the client.
For this assignment you will read the case study then generate a report that uses the following outline. Each section should be separated by the appropriate APA headings (Level 1, Level 2…).
Client Concerns
Symptoms
Behaviors
Stressors
(Examples) Sadness
Trouble sleeping
Parents’ divorce
Fatigue
No appetite
Hopelessness
Client Concerns: Using a table as in the example above, identify and list the client’s symptoms and any other key issues/concerns noted. (Modify the chart size as needed.) For example, these may include biological, psychological, social, and/or spiritual problems. If symptoms/behaviors overlap, you only need to list them once.
Assessment
Provide one assessment that will be used to clarify the diagnosis — a valid assessment that a counselor can use. Give a short (3-5 sentences) overview of the assessment, what it would help you learn about the client, and why you chose it over other assessments (for example: Beck Depression Inventory: identifies clinical depression, strong research base, short, easy to administer and score). Provide one peer-reviewed journal article reference to support the use of this assessment.
Diagnostic Impression
Provide the primary diagnostic impression based upon the DSM-5-TR. Include the ICD-10 code and full name of each diagnosis. Be sure to consider secondary disorders in addition to the primary disorder. Is there more than one diagnosis? Provide the following for all diagnoses.
Signs and Symptoms
List the signs (client’s report) and link them directly to the symptoms (criteria you find in the DSM-5-TR) in table form (example below) to make sure you have linked every client sign to every DSM-5-TR symptom you will use to support the diagnosis. Be sure to adjust the size of the table accordingly. If there are client reported signs that do not fall into the DSM-5-TR diagnosis, make note that you considered them, but they did not align with the DSM-5-TR.
DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria: disorder name and code number
Client’s Signs/Reported Symptoms:
Criterion A:
Criterion B:
Criterion C:
Criterion D:
Criterion E:
Criterion F:
Other DSM-5-TR Conditions Considered
List symptoms of other disorders and other DSM-5-TR diagnoses you considered and the process you went through to decide they were not the correct diagnosis. For example: “The client reported three symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder (insomnia, depressed mood, and trouble concentrating), but five symptoms are needed for this diagnosis, so the disorder was ruled out.”
Developmental Theories and/or Systemic Factors
Discuss theories of normal and abnormal development and/or systemic and environmental factors that affect human development, functioning, and behavior. For example, consider questions such as “What Erikson stage is the client in?” or “What is occurring within the client’s family system that may be influencing the client’s current functioning or behavior?” Provide one peer-reviewed journal article reference to support your discussion.
Multicultural and/or Social Justice Considerations
Using the RESPECTFUL model acronym (below), choose at least one of the client’s identities and discuss multicultural or social justice considerations that went into your diagnostic thought process. The case study may or may not explicitly discuss each of these; based on what is known about the client, explore how this identity may influence their lived experience. For example, what would the client say about their symptoms/situation from their cultural point of view? Is/Could the client be experiencing concerns related to discrimination, marginalization, oppression, etc.? Provide one peer-reviewed journal article reference to support your discussion.
Religious/spiritual
Economic class background
Sexual (and/or gender) identity
Psychological maturity
Ethnic/racial identity
Chronological/developmental challenges
Trauma/threats to well-being
Family background/history
Unique physical characteristics
Location/language differences
Treatment Recommendations
Key Issues for Treatment
• In bullet point form, identify the top 2-3 symptoms/issues you believe are involved in the case study, in order of importance.
• The goal here is to clearly delineate what you believe will be of the most help to your client.
For each case study you will have one specific consideration. You will need to provide one paragraph responding to the questions that correspond with each case study. In your response to these questions, address how these considerations affected your diagnostic impression and your treatment recommendations. Provide one peer-reviewed journal article reference to support your discussion.

Overview
Throughout your career as a counselor, you will be required to assess and diagnose clients. To engage in this practice in a competent manner, you will need to have a good working knowledge of the DSM-5-TR including the general categories and the specific disorders that are contained in each category. This DSM-5-TR Summaries Assignment will introduce you to the more common categories that you will encounter as a counselor.
Instructions
You will have four sets of summaries to complete, each due during a different Module: Week. Each set will contain a 1-page summary of each of the following categories of disorders:
Summary Set 3, DSM-5-TR Summaries: Third Assignment (choose 3 categories from this list; 1 page per category=3 pages of content):
• Personality Disorders
• Somatic Symptoms
• Neurodevelopmental • Schizophrenia Spectrum
You will write a one-page summary for EACH category. Summaries must include:
Overview – a brief overview of the general category.  In one or two sentences, identify the characteristic(s) that all the disorders in the category share. (Example: in the Depressive disorders, all the disorders are characterized by feelings of sadness.)  
Disorders – For each disorder in the category, write one or two sentences that provide a brief description of the disorder. In the Overview, you noticed what is similar across the disorders in the category; in the Disorders section, you will identify the main feature of each disorder that distinguishes it from the rest of the category (e.g., time frames, severity, types of symptoms, etc.)
Risk and Prognostic Factors – Choose one disorder from each category and provide a brief summary of the risk and prognostic factors as found in the DSM-5-TR. You will organize each summary by using the current edition of APA headings. Start each summary with the category title using a Level 1 APA heading. Overview, Disorders and Risk and Prognostic Factors should be Level 2 headings. As this is primarily a summary of the DSM, you may start your DSM-5-TR Summaries Assignment paper with the statement “All of the following information was taken from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th Edition, Text Revision (American Psychiatric Association, 2022) unless otherwise noted.” When including this statement, you do not need to use in-text citations for the DSM-5-TR. Using other sources is not recommended; however, if you use additional sources, you will need to cite and reference them.
This DSM-5-TR Summaries Assignment must be a paraphrase of the information you find in the DSM-5-TR or your textbook. You may not use any quotations.

Assignment (3-5 pages)
Should a counselor be able to prescribe psychotropic medications to a client? Why or why not?  
When, if ever, can a counselor share their personal or professional opinions about prescribed medications, over-the-counter medications and/or supplements with a client?  Explain your thoughts about this question.
Who is best qualified to diagnose and prescribe psychotropic medications?  What qualifies them to be the best resource for diagnosis and prescribing?   What are the relevant codes within the ACA Code of Ethics that support your answer?
When a client comes to you already on psychotropic medications, what is within your role and scope of practice?  What is not within your role and scope of practice?
If a client needs further evaluation in order to determine their diagnosis and potential need for psychotropic medications, how can we frame the conversation so it is client-centered, empathic, ethical, and informative?

Discuss the importance of treating substance use disorders with a family systems approach. Why would treatment not be effective if you do not include the family?
This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:
6) Appreciate the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.
95) Understand the characteristics and dynamics of families, couples, and intimate dyads affected by addiction.
96) Be familiar with and appropriately use models of diagnosis and intervention for families, couples, and intimate dyads, including extended, kinship, or tribal family structures.
97) Facilitate the engagement of selected members of the family, couple, or intimate dyed in the treatment and recovery process.
98) Help members of the family, couple, or intimate dyed understand the interaction between their system and addiction.
99) Help families, couples, and intimate dyads adopt strategies and behaviors that sustain recovery and maintain healthy relationships.
104) Describe how addiction affects families and significant/concerned others.

You will write an APA-style paper (i.e. title page, double-spaced, 1-in margins, header, Times New Roman, etc.) The page count DOES NOT include the title page or reference page. Paper must be 4-6 pages. Make sure you reference at least 4-6 articles/readings in your final paper. 
Your final paper will be a detailed analysis of your role-plays and class discussions throughout the semester.
Professional Strengths of Role-Playing: Talk about how effective you were with using the skills discussed throughout the semester. You can also elaborate on the interventions you provided that you noticed worked well. You can use the feedback provided to you by your group for ideas in this area. ( I WAS VERY EFFFECTIVE , USED PARAPHRASING, ACTIVE LISTENING AND IT WORKED WELL)
Professional Weaknesses of Each Role-Play: Talk about areas that you believe you can improve on. You can talk about specific skills that you feel you might need more practice in and use moments during each role-play that you feel you were not as effective as you could have been. You can also use the feedback given to you by your partner for ideas in this area. 
Mezzo/Macro Analysis – Describe why it is important to have a macro/systemic approach and a micro approach to interpersonal counseling. How do you think you can incorporate anti-oppressive or multicultural social justice model into your interpersonal counseling skills? 
Future Professional Development: Talk about areas that you would like to develop during your journey of becoming a human service professional. Identify possible avenues you would like to explore whether it is with yourself and your journey with growth and development or professionally with population or careers you would like to consider. How can you be an accountable practioner/professional now or in the future?   ( MY CAREER GOAL IS TO BE A YOUTH SOCIAL WORKER)
This final paper should demonstrate your knowledge on the readings and comprehension of the course with systemic lens and interpersonal skills. It should also touch on your future self and how you can be an accountable practitioner in any field you work in. Lastly, what would you like to explore for your future self? Do some research on possible population or career you might want to pursue.  
PLEASE USE ALL RESOURCES ATTACHED AND ATTACHMENTS: 
– http://www.drvalverde.com/uploads/1/0/5/3/10538520/who_am_i__who_are_my_people_-_kirk_and_okazawa.pdf
– https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312768249_Introduction_Toward_a_Decolonized_Multicultural_Counseling_and_Psychology
–  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3MCJZ7OGRk&feature=youtu.be

write in a way I can read for a discussion post.
Your classmates and instructor will be viewing your video. Here are some guidelines to ensure that you are providing the best possible impression:
1.​Keep in mind that although not in the traditional classroom setting, you are in a ​professional, academic environment. Attire, language, and the content of the discussion ​must be kept within the Student Expectations and the Liberty Way.
2.​Minimize distractions for yourself and your viewers. If possible, record in an area where ​pets, family members, media, etc., will not be heard or seen in the background.
3.​Gather and organize your thoughts before beginning your recording. Doing so will help ​ensure that you are staying on topic and will allow your viewers to provide substantial ​responses (if applicable).
4.​If needed, write down your thoughts to help you create a smooth presentation; however, ​be certain that you are not simply reading from your notes. This is an opportunity to ​contribute to the discussion and to demonstrate what you have learned.

Complete the Theories of Counseling Chart Week 1 – Week 5 (attached) Add notes about the theory proponent(s), philosophical assumptions and key concepts, notions of what changes and why, theory-based interventions or techniques, role of the counselor and client, and appropriateness of the counseling theory with diverse populations.
Please refer to the assigned readings and videos each week to assist you in completing your Theories of Counseling Chart. From your own internet and library search, you will add web links for credible organizations supporting the counseling theory and references for scholarly articles and books providing evidence for its effectiveness. You may refer to the Counseling Master’s Research Guide: Theory ResearchLinks to an external site. page for help searching the library.
https://capellauniversity.libguides.com/mscounseling/theory
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What qualities, behaviors, and values are indicative of a professional school counselor? What standards guide your thinking and actions?
What dispositions do you recognize as strengths that will make you a successful school counselor?
How do the dispositions demonstrate your ability to understand other cultures, genders, and learning differences to build stronger relationships with students and families?
What dispositions do you find as areas of growth as you enter the school as a first-year school counselor?
How do you anticipate using feedback from your annual performance evaluations, observations, and data on student performance to adjust your dispositions and teaching practices to benefit learning?

• After creating the Genogram, write a 3-5 page paper applying the concepts from
the content of this course to your reflections on your family and genogram.
o Analyze your family and identify family patterns to understand how the
themes and interactional patterns are transmitted across generational
lines. (There does not have to be a problem or secrets discovered in your
family; everyday challenges/issues are okay).
o Identify patterns (healthy or unhealthy) in your family of origin and how they
have influenced you as an adult, and how they will impact safe and
effective use of self as a therapist.
o Identify qualities and strengths in your family of origin and how they
enriched your adult life.
o Reflect on how, in the light of your family of origin study, you understand
yourself, your current relational patterns, and the impact of those patterns
on you as a therapist.
o Include your Genogram on a separate sheet. This is not included in the
page requirement for the paper.
o Requirements of the final product (e.g., page count, references, etc.): APA
paper, 3-5 pages, at least 3 additional resources outside of the required
readings.   

I need to write a critical analysis paper on this article “Exploring school counseling during the first wave of COVID-19” by Elizabeth Villares. It’s for my cultural competency class. I need 5 recourses for this essay. 
Villares, E., Starrett, A., & Limberg, D. (2022). Exploring school counseling during the first wave of COVID-19. Journal of Counseling & Development, 100, 386-398.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12433