Goals and Support Plan/Intervention -Improve literacy skills -Improve focus -Build on sight vocabulary -Pair with positive role model -Focus on writing -More structured group activities Ms. Torres should have a meeting with Kayla’s parents and propose interventions that can help her excel. General educators “must be knowledgeable about and involved in the individual education plan for a student with a disability.” (Weishaar, p.97) Academic intervention is necessary and should be administered as part of her academic plan. Kayla seems to benefit from one to one intervention. In her case a paraprofessional can help her climb the ladder step by step.…
Intervention Outline PE is an individual therapy that is highly flexible and can be modified to fit the needs of clients from diverse backgrounds. PE is specifically designed to help clients process traumatic events and reduce trauma-induced psychological disturbances, making it one of the most effective interventions for individuals experiencing rape-related PTSD (Penn Behavioral Health, 2017). While the PE treatment program is structured, it can be modified in order to best assist an array of individuals. The most important aspect of the PE treatment program is building a strong foundation with the client that is based on a strong therapeutic relationship and clear, compelling rationale for treatment (Foa, 2007).…
I am glad you brought up that faculty needs to be “competent” in Evidence Based Practice (EBP). I had the opportunity to work for a college as a Clinical Adjunct Instructor (CAI). In doing so, CAI were required to monitor, teach, and be available for questions in the clinical lab prior to going to sites. I had a hard time adjusting to the skills check off list due to some of the skills were not up to date such as Foley catheter insertions. When I brought this to their attention including providing EBP literature.…
Preventative measures and early intervention help social workers resolve issues before they reach crisis point, therefore minimising the onset of long-term problems and the need for extra support (Wilson et al, 2011). Not only do social workers identify and address issues which could, potentially, impact lives, but they alleviate the barriers by introducing supportive services which are tailored to individual needs. During difficult periods, self-esteem and motivation to do anything is usually low. This can lead to dependency as people neither want to, nor feel capable of, overcoming challenges alone. Assistance, however, can reverse this pattern and encourage independence by helping people adapt to changes in life.…
To me to intervene in practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities means social workers know about evidence-based interventions to help achieve the goals of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities they work with. Social workers understand the theories from all course work and critically evaluate and apply what we know to successfully help clients meet their goals. We realize that inter-professional and interdisciplinary collaboration is important to helping clients. We use what we understand about human behavior, person-in-environment and theoretical framework with our clients. We advocate and mediate with and for clients to ensure goals are met.…
Intervention and assessment My assessment was based on exchange model because the strenght of this model lies in its ability to promote respect for the individuality of the service user and to empower and encourage the service user's participation in the assessment process and interventions. The service user is viewed as an expert on his situation (Wilson 2008). The decision to use the exchange model was based on my aims. I used this model to empower Patricia by enabeling her to voice her needs and wishes and by giving her choices and by working with her in partnership.…
Thus far, I have learned many important aspects of becoming an effective therapist. One of the major parts of training involves evaluation and feedback from supervisors or peers. I think evaluations are an important part of training because it provides feedback to areas, which you are doing well in, and areas in which you will need improvement. I believe that without evaluations, we as therapist cannot grow into effective therapist. To date I cannot think of any job or career that does not use “end of the year evaluations”.…
Psychosocial interventions teach students with ADHD to deal effectively with life stressors. The treatment is individualized and directed at areas which are challenging for that student. Focusing on these issues is extremely significant for the success of that student in and out the classroom for example; helping them to get alone with others and forming therapeutic peer relationships. Psychosocial intervention combined with medication therapy is most effective. However, alternative treatment such as behavior management, classroom accommodations, and social skills training are also advantageous.…
In matching Janet’s posture, language and tone, I reflected back to Janet her external behaviours. When I commented to Janet “and because you know that at the base of it’s not you it’s him” I put into my words her thoughts regarding his behaviour. Janet’s response of “well that’s the thing, I don’t let it affect me anymore…” allowed her to then explore why her reactions to her ex-husband had changed. I found this skill of counselling particularly difficult in this session due to our friendship.…
Mosby’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker (2013) states that “Professionalism is an approach to work that demonstrates respect for others, commitment, competence, and appropriate behaviour. Being cheerful and friendly keeping work schedules, performing tasks competently, and being helpful are all part of a professional approach.” As health care professionals it is important to show professionalism at all times. We all need to consider how and what we are doing and how it looks to others, as Andrew Grant stated in his book Even “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”.…
Understanding the foundation and application of medical professionalism is very critical to the development of a healthcare professional’s medical career. As stated by Merriam-Webster, medical professionalism is defined as the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a medical professional. In addition, privilege is an important characteristic related to medical professionalism. Privilege is a right or benefit that is given to some, but not others, and a special opportunity to do something that makes someone proud, which can also be used as an advantage that the wealthy and powerful have over others in a society. Privilege and medicine are often overlooked and undermined by those in practice, but it is important acknowledge as it can be troublesome when professionals forget their role in the field.…
Throughout my life I often caught myself thinking, “I wish someone would listen!” “Do they even know what listening is?” More so, “do they know what it takes to be an active listener?” Before entering Counseling Theory and Process, I was exceedingly confident in my ability to be an active listener, hence my interest in becoming a counselor, little did I know, there was an abundant amount of information to be learned.…
Life is not without problems and as such, humanity share’s stories of struggles and for many these struggles are merely a part of the cycle of this life. Yet there are those that cannot cope with these struggles in terms of a positive solution and there for seek the guidance of a therapist to provide an unbiased view of the whole picture and train the client to get back on track, managing life once again. Therapists are trained in the field of mental health and provide experience in identifying key stressors within the client that may lead to unmanageability. Common place in society is substance use as a maladaptive behavior as well as a range of other mental and behavioral disorders. Often found that co-occurring disorders and substance use disorder (SUD) go hand in hand, the necessity for properly trained clinicians to assess and screen clients in order to achieve successful treatment plans.…
Journal Reflection Who we are personally and professional are entwined together. Our personal life impacts our professional life and vice versa. As professional counselors, we have to find that balance with managing personal and professional boundaries and how our values and beliefs affect what we do professionally. The challenge of balancing life roles are essential in any career, as counselors we are asked to look honestly at ourselves and choose how we want to change. It is important that we are open, as we ask of our clients to be.…
Critical Reflection Paper Along the lengthy and extensive pathway of becoming a physician, there are many tasks that one must complete, and with each of these tasks there are associated challenges that must be overcome. Learning how to navigate through these tasks can be frustrating, nerve-racking, and even frightening. For each person, there are different concerns and strategies needed or used with each of these tasks. As someone who is about to begin her third year clinical rotations, my current source of concern and apprehension would be the overwhelming dread and fear of acting unprofessional during my rotations.…