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    • Problem: Ms. B states she is too shy to find new social/friendship relationships Goal: To utilize her social skills to cultivate new friendships on campus. Process: Join a culture club, choir or school organization. Therapeutic Techniques Considering there was only two sessions with Ms. B, I felt I had utilized the basic helping skills, which helped me attempt a combination of client-centered, and psychodynamic therapies into the sessions. Most of the basic skills used were active listening, asking open-ended questions along with restating feelings and emotions with unconditional positive regard. During the beginning of the first session, these techniques encouraged a touch of client-centered therapy; which allowed Ms. B to speak freely about her past, passions, family including her relationship with God and purpose in life. By being empathetic and reflecting her feelings along with providing minimal feedback, I noticed the client was led to speak more about herself. Even after she did not want to talk about the main issue at hand, she was still comfortable to talk about other factors in her life; which led me to pursue a psychoanalytic…

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    This is a second counseling session that I have with my client. In this session I am doing a follow-up with his current problems. Client had reported that the issues that he had is getting a little better than before. Even though, this is the second time I had meet with my client. Before starting the counseling session, I had to informs my client regarding the inform consent. Everything that is said during the session will remain in this room and nothing will leave this room less otherwise.…

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    in a harm reduction program for homeless veterans has allowed me to have weekly sessions with a client for over two months now. The client is an Army vet with a history of substance abuse secondary to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In my effort to asses the client’s mental health on a weekly basis, I took notice in how the Feedback Informed Intervention (FIT), provided a unique opportunity for me and my client. Boswell, Kraus, Miller, & Lambert (2013) says there 's a moment in time when…

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    feedback I received. When Tony was looking confused or uncertain in the lesson, I made a point of asking ‘Does that make sense?’ and ‘Do you understand that?’. By asking these questions I was able to maintain their attention and keep them fully participated in the lesson. Also when they answered ‘No it doesn’t make sense..’ I was able to adapt my teaching method to ensure they fully understood what I was talking about. I felt that this was a great way to teach and the remarks I received were…

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    As we near the end of this spring semester, we should now take some and evaluate if any improvements were made between the first and second half of the semester, as well as some goals that you didn’t quite reach. Looking specifically at my participation for the last half of this class, I can definitely see the continuation of my responsibility and work ethic in how I completed my assignments and conduct myself that I exhibited in the first semester. However, I also have to admit to myself that I…

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    for the first individual counseling session in order to develop a therapeutic alliance and trust. Counselor and Pt. discussed her progress in recovery, his medication compliance and side effects, any personal concern and/or problems. Pt. reported that she has been dealing with cravings. Pt. indicated that his current prescribed medication is working. Pt. is currently taking 70 mg of methadone and she wants to increase her dose to 70 mg because she feels that her prescribed med is wearing off…

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    members in turn develop a report with the leader that they reciprocate this behavior which prompts them to share their experiences. When preparing for a group, the termination process (final stage of the group) should be inclusive. It is the leader’s decision by addressing termination throughout group session or setting aside time in the last couple of sessions to wrap things up. The final stage of a group should be approached with just as much energy as forming a group. During this stage,…

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    We brought in a roll of toilet paper and we told them take as much paper as you want. Miss. Chapman took four, Tyrone took one, Dashara took 5, and I took three. Miss. Chapman showed the example by going first and said four things about herself. When it was Tyrone turn, he struggle and couldn’t think of any. We skipped him and Dashara went on and on about herself. After I was done, we had to ask Tyrone questions to get him to say something about himself. Next we introduced our wordless picture…

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    To a greater extent the coach has adequately and successfully implemented physical and interpersonal protocols confined in a mostly democratic style coaching approach, from a practical standpoint, the coach was able to draw realistic goals to the athlete and was able to accomplish those, ultimately contributing to the athlete's physical performance and cognitive development. In retrospective, I can firmly say with a particular focus on the observational opportunity provided to me that the…

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    o Elevate mood and develop healthy cognitive patterns and beliefs about self and the world that leads to alleviation of Leydi’s sense of impending doom. o Find out more about minor’s resources and strengths to access these abilities and help the minor to put them to use. o Counselor would use a scale from 1 to 10 in each session to anchor problems, measure progress and to obtain a rating from the client on where they perceive they are on the scale that day o Use Solution Focused Therapy to…

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