Assignment: Treatment Plan
For your last Assignment, you will evaluate another case study. Click here to watch a presentation of the Case of Sarah. If you would like a transcript of the presentation, click here.
Although Sarah may benefit from many different types of interventions, this project should focus on using group therapy to help Sarah. In your paper, you should address the following:
1. Why might you consider Sarah a good candidate for group counseling? What do you see as the potential advantages and disadvantages of such interaction for Sarah?
2. Describe the type of group that would potentially serve Sarah best. What are your ethical concerns for placing Sarah in a group counseling environment?
3. Oftentimes, group members discover an even greater disruption in their lives as they progress through the group experience. What types of challenges might Sarah encounter? How can you, as her counselor, hope to mitigate the impact of such outcomes? What are some of the legal and ethical concerns related to working with a client like Sarah?
4. Why do you feel that Sarah is ready for the honest open communication that is expected in group counseling environments? How might you assist her in becoming more communicative?
5. Group pressure to conform and scapegoating are common components of group counseling experiences, especially among teenagers. How might you prepare Sarah for such events?
6. What are your legal and ethical concerns associated with group counseling?
7. As the group's leader, what will be your plan to reduce potential risks to the group's members, and what will be your expectations for responsibility and commitment from each group member? What steps will you take to encourage and contribute to such behavioral outcomes?
Your Assignment should include a cover page, introductory paragraph, citations, concluding paragraph and reference page. It also should be free of spelling and grammatical errors. The body of the work should be 4 to 6 double-spaced pages (a total of 6 to 8 pages including the cover page and reference page). Your paper should be double-spaced, using a 12-pt. Times New Roman font. Your paper should be written adhering to the guidelines of Standard American English. This means that your thoughts should be well-organized and original. Included in Standard American English is the use of correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. Remember that writing is a process, so please seek help from the Kaplan Writing Center if writing is a challenge for you. You can also refer to the APA Quick Reference for help with formatting your project.
You must use at least two sources from peer-reviewed journals from the Kaplan Library to cite research. The text is also your primary source of support. Your opinions also are valued, but it is important to keep in mind that your main objective in completing this Assignment is to illustrate your knowledge of the course material.
Citing Sources
It is important to always attribute credit to the proper sources when relying on the text, articles, websites, or other sources. You must credit your work when you:
• Summarize concepts and theories that you learned in the text, articles, or Internet sources.
• Use others' ideas, theories, and concepts in constructing discussion question responses or completing projects.
• Use direct quotes in the context of your project (when quoting directly, you must use quotation marks).
Your paper must be your original work; plagiarism will not be tolerated. Be sure to review the Syllabus in terms of what constitutes plagiarism.
Submitting Your Assignment
Put your Assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location and with a name that you will remember. When you are ready to submit it, click on the Dropbox and complete the steps below:
1. Click the link that says “Submit an Assignment.”
2. In the “Submit to Basket” menu, select Unit 9: Assignment.
3. In the “Comments” field, include at least the title of your Assignment.
4. Click the “Add Attachments” button.
5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.
6. To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it.