Part A:
Frank seems to be currently struggling with being able to make decisions about his career development. While he was a programmer before, it is most important for him to have a good income. The thought of having to look for work has created anxiety as a result of his views that he cannot get a good job as the economy “sucks right now “. The same anxiety is making it difficult for Frank to be able to actively look for a job. It seems that Frank is having some difficulties in transitioning from his job as a programmer to a new one.
I would begin his treatment by assessing his psychological distress, mental health history, and mental status. I would use a brief symptom inventory (BSI) as suggested by Multon (2001) to assess Franks “global level of psychological distress”. This will also help in looking for specific areas of psychological distress such as depression, anxiety, and interpersonal sensitivity. Franks psychological distress and career problems seem to be closely related, and in formulating his treatment goals, this should be reflected. Helping Frank with his expectations about his new job or career can help reduce his overall anxiety. One challenge would be that frank …show more content…
In hearing this information, I would need to become aware of how I might feel resistance as a counselor. In this situation I would need to become aware of how this new information affects me in effectively joining Frank. While I do not think this information will have an effect on the way I would counsel him, it is always a good idea to process how we react to information such as this. I might have to explore difficulties with his history of having a criminal record. It might be difficult to get a job as some jobs screen out individuals that have a criminal record. some psychoeducation about laws about hiring felons might be essential in counseling
Frank seems to be currently struggling with being able to make decisions about his career development. While he was a programmer before, it is most important for him to have a good income. The thought of having to look for work has created anxiety as a result of his views that he cannot get a good job as the economy “sucks right now “. The same anxiety is making it difficult for Frank to be able to actively look for a job. It seems that Frank is having some difficulties in transitioning from his job as a programmer to a new one.
I would begin his treatment by assessing his psychological distress, mental health history, and mental status. I would use a brief symptom inventory (BSI) as suggested by Multon (2001) to assess Franks “global level of psychological distress”. This will also help in looking for specific areas of psychological distress such as depression, anxiety, and interpersonal sensitivity. Franks psychological distress and career problems seem to be closely related, and in formulating his treatment goals, this should be reflected. Helping Frank with his expectations about his new job or career can help reduce his overall anxiety. One challenge would be that frank …show more content…
In hearing this information, I would need to become aware of how I might feel resistance as a counselor. In this situation I would need to become aware of how this new information affects me in effectively joining Frank. While I do not think this information will have an effect on the way I would counsel him, it is always a good idea to process how we react to information such as this. I might have to explore difficulties with his history of having a criminal record. It might be difficult to get a job as some jobs screen out individuals that have a criminal record. some psychoeducation about laws about hiring felons might be essential in counseling