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    Sample Case Conceptualization

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    The document provides an outline for trainees to follow when writing a case conceptualization and session summary. The outline includes sections for background information on the client, an overview of the current session, observations and assessment of the client and problem, observations about the counselor's own behavior and experiences during the session, plans for future sessions, and a request for any needed help or feedback. The purpose is to help trainees organize their thoughts and analysis of the client, session, and their work in a structured written format with the goal of improving skills and client care.

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    Sample Case Conceptualization

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    The document provides an outline for trainees to follow when writing a case conceptualization and session summary. The outline includes sections for background information on the client, an overview of the current session, observations and assessment of the client and problem, observations about the counselor's own behavior and experiences during the session, plans for future sessions, and a request for any needed help or feedback. The purpose is to help trainees organize their thoughts and analysis of the client, session, and their work in a structured written format with the goal of improving skills and client care.

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    The document provides an outline for trainees to follow when writing a case conceptualization and session summary. The outline includes sections for background information on the client, an overview of the current session, observations and assessment of the client and problem, observations about the counselor's own behavior and experiences during the session, plans for future sessions, and a request for any needed help or feedback. The purpose is to help trainees organize their thoughts and analysis of the client, session, and their work in a structured written format with the goal of improving skills and client care.

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    Sample Case Conceptualization

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    spyuinsr
    The document provides an outline for trainees to follow when writing a case conceptualization and session summary. The outline includes sections for background information on the client, an overview of the current session, observations and assessment of the client and problem, observations about the counselor's own behavior and experiences during the session, plans for future sessions, and a request for any needed help or feedback. The purpose is to help trainees organize their thoughts and analysis of the client, session, and their work in a structured written format with the goal of improving skills and client care.

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    SAMPLEPLEASECONSULTYOURSITESUPERVISORANDUNIVERSITY

    SUPERVISORFORAPPROPRIATEFORM

    SessionWriteUp
    (CaseConceptualization)

    Conductingcounselingsessionswiththesupportandfeedbackofothersisanimportantpartofatrainee's
    professionaldevelopment.Inmosttrainingprogramssessionsarerecordedoneitheraudioorvideotape.Oncea
    sessioniscompleted,thetraineelistenstotherecording,providinghim/herselfwithfeedbackthatcanleadto
    ideasforfuturesessionsandrecognitionofareasinwhichone'sworkcanbeimproved.Advancedcounselors,as
    wellastrainees,listentodevelopafullpictureofwhathappenedinthesession:importantclientemotions,
    beliefs,andpersonalitycharacteristicsnotfullyseenduringtheactualsession,significantmomentsorturning
    points,andsignificantthingsthecounselordidordidnotdo.Receivingorganizedfeedbackfromthesupervisor
    andgivingorganizedfeedbacktooneselfaremajorvehiclesbothforimprovingone'sworkwithagivenclient
    andforbuildingone'sprofessionalskills.

    Thefollowingoutlineisofferedasanaidtoproducingawrittenanalysisofacounselingsession,
    especiallyonethathasbeenrecorded.Usedcarefully,theoutlinecanhelpthetraineeorganizethoughtsaboutthe
    client,thesession,andthequalityofone'swork.

    Backgroundinformation

    Demographicinformation,suchasage,gradeinschool,employment,familyunit,andhistorythatseemsrelevant
    tothepresentingproblem.

    Presentingproblem:Whydidtheclientapproachyou,fromtheclient'sperspective?Orwhydidyouapproach
    theclient?

    Wasthereaprecipitatingsetofcircumstances?Howlonghastheproblem(s)persisted?

    Ifthirdpartiesareinvolved,whatweretheirobservationsandconcerns?

    Overviewofthesession

    Whatdidyoutalkabout?

    Whatwerethedominantissuesandthemesforthissession?

    Ifthiswasasessionbeyondtheinitialmeeting,whatwereyourprocessandoutcomegoalsgoingintothe
    session?

    Observationsandassessment:ConceptualizationofProblem

    Describeyourobservationsandimpressionsoftheclient?

    Whatisyourviewoftheproblem?Whatarethecommonthemes?

    Whataretheclient'sbarrierstogrowthandcopingskills?

    Whatistheetiologyoftheclient'spresentpsychologicalcapacityorincapacity?

    Whatisshe/hetryingtoaccomplishbyvariousbehaviors?

    Whatareyourcounselinggoals?

    Observationsaboutself

    Describesignificantthemesandpatternsyouobservedinyourownbehavior,notingwhatyoudidthatyou
    consideredespeciallyeffectiveandareasthatweretroublesomeforyou.

    Describeyourowninternalexperiencingduringthesession,withspecialfocusontimesorplaceswhereyoufelt
    confused,tense,angry,orataloss.

    Plansforthenextsession

    Howdoyouhopetofollowupinsubsequentsessions?

    Whatissuesandconcernsdoyouthinkworthwhiletoexplore?

    Whatprocessgoalswillyoutrytoaccomplish?

    Help

    Specificallywhatkindofhelpwouldyoulike,eitherfromyourpracticumsupervisororfromfellowstudents,
    aboutthisclient,thissession,andyourhelpingefforts?

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