The Gallon and Porter Assessment Matrix is a very useful tool to self-evaluate ones abilities and skills as a counselor. Through careful consideration and reflection on the screening, assessment, and treatment planning questionnaire Jocabed found herself realizing the amount of information she had learned through the course and also the limitations or areas of growth. This essay will briefly discuss Jocabed’s Gallon and Porter Assessment Matrix score, her reactions to the score, strengths, areas of growth based on her findings, and resources available to increase her knowledge and skills on the screening, assessment, and treatment planning process. First of all, the Gallon and Porter Assessment Matrix was used to evaluate three specific areas
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For instance, she was able to see that she can assist clients in recognizing the effects of substance use on their current life problems. Jocabed was able to draw upon this conclusion given the assessment and treatment plan conducted weeks prior to taking the self-assessment with one of her friends. Jocabed shared that this week her friend shared with her that he had quit smoking tobacco and plans to completely eliminate it from his life. Another area in which Jocabed found stronger skills was in the ability to acquire the client and other parties involved to agree upon and sign a document which outline the action plan for treatment. She reflected upon how this skill has become a strength due to the fact that in her current position clients make their own action plans for their future and are required to sign the document for which she signs as a …show more content…
There are different ways a person seeking to expand their competency in clinical screening, assessment, and treatment planning. The ZUR Institute offers an online course in which students who are beginners to intermediate level in their education can learn more about treatment planning. This course allows students to learn step by step how to construct a treatment plan. This course is offered for twenty-nine dollars. Another resource Jocabed was able to find was the American Counseling Association’s (ACA) website. The ACA also offers for thirty-two dollars an infinite amount of lessons one can download. These lessons have a vast array of topics, but the goal is to further ones knowledge on different aspects of the counseling field. For example, there is an ACA160- Initial Assessment in Counseling, ACA158 – Ethical, Legal, and Professional Considerations in Assessments, ACA141 – Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning form the Ecological Perspective, among others. All in all, there are many resources available online for those who want to continue their education on conducting screening, assessments and treatment
For instance, she was able to see that she can assist clients in recognizing the effects of substance use on their current life problems. Jocabed was able to draw upon this conclusion given the assessment and treatment plan conducted weeks prior to taking the self-assessment with one of her friends. Jocabed shared that this week her friend shared with her that he had quit smoking tobacco and plans to completely eliminate it from his life. Another area in which Jocabed found stronger skills was in the ability to acquire the client and other parties involved to agree upon and sign a document which outline the action plan for treatment. She reflected upon how this skill has become a strength due to the fact that in her current position clients make their own action plans for their future and are required to sign the document for which she signs as a …show more content…
There are different ways a person seeking to expand their competency in clinical screening, assessment, and treatment planning. The ZUR Institute offers an online course in which students who are beginners to intermediate level in their education can learn more about treatment planning. This course allows students to learn step by step how to construct a treatment plan. This course is offered for twenty-nine dollars. Another resource Jocabed was able to find was the American Counseling Association’s (ACA) website. The ACA also offers for thirty-two dollars an infinite amount of lessons one can download. These lessons have a vast array of topics, but the goal is to further ones knowledge on different aspects of the counseling field. For example, there is an ACA160- Initial Assessment in Counseling, ACA158 – Ethical, Legal, and Professional Considerations in Assessments, ACA141 – Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning form the Ecological Perspective, among others. All in all, there are many resources available online for those who want to continue their education on conducting screening, assessments and treatment