Week 5 what?
In this week’s assessment, you will analyze a skills demonstration and determine how you might incorporate various counseling strategies and interventions when working with couples and adolescents.
Watch the “Family Counseling Session” video. This is a skills demonstration video in which parents share concerns about their adolescent daughter with a counselor.
Video with Transcript (added transcript)
Write a 1,400-word paper in which you apply a theoretical approach to the family’s concerns. Note: Although several theories may apply to this assignment, you may only use theories that have been presented in Weeks 2–4. Use the following topics as headings in your paper and address each prompt with thorough and logical responses. (added weeks 2-4 assignments)
Part 1 – Counseling a Couple
- Summarize the clients and the presenting problem(s).
- Imagine this couple has come to you for counseling. Propose a theoretical approach to working with them.
- Which theory would you apply when working with the couple? Justify your response.
- Based on the theory you selected, what applicable interventions and/or strategies would be most effective when working with this couple?
- What ethical, legal, and multicultural factors will you need to consider?
- What advantages/challenges do you anticipate when applying your selected theory?
Part 2 – Counseling an Adolescent
- Imagine that after counseling the couple in the video, you have decided to now meet with their adolescent child alone. Explain how you will prepare for that counseling session.
- Which theory would you apply when working with the adolescent? Justify your response.
- Based on the theory you selected, what applicable interventions and/or strategies would be most effective when working with this client?
- What ethical, legal, and multicultural factors will you need to consider?
- What advantages and challenges do you anticipate when applying your selected theory?
Part 3 – Additional Resources
- Describe additional resources you would consider providing to either the couple or the adolescent.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines.