The above case is typical of what a helping professional may encounter on any given day. Although you have some background information regarding this case, you clearly need to gather more. There may be many things you may want to consider, and this is of course fine, but I am requiring that minimally you cover the items listed below:
• Explain what further information you would want to gather from this client, and why you think that information would be necessary or helpful in providing treatment.
• Where do you see yourself going with this client?
o Any referrals?
o Do you need releases? If so, to whom?
o What do you think needs to be addressed first?
o What would some treatment goals for this client be?
o What type of treatment would be best?
• What you think the obstacles and strengths are in working with this client?
• What about the outcome?
o Do you think this client would be successful in treatment?
? Why or why not?
• What would you like to see the client achieve by the end of treatment (or discharge goals)
Outline of Paper:
• The Cover page should include your name, date, class number and titled Case Study.
• You do not need an abstract for this paper.
• Although there is no required length, I would expect 1 ½ to 2 pages if showing effort in this paper.
• The paper must flow well. I do not want bullets outlining the paper.
• Do not copy the vignette or case study into your paper.
• Structure: Below is an example of how you may want to structure your paper. You can do it anyway you wish. You may prefer to put the paper in narrative form with no sections; completely up to you. However you create this paper, make sure you write is as if you were telling a story. This will help you keep your paper flowing.
o You can use first person “I would begin by asking this client…”
o If you break the paper into sections it should look something like this:
Presenting Problem
The client is a 24 y/o female who has a history of….
Intake Questions
I would begin by asking…..
Client strengths and weaknesses
The client appears to have the following strengths….
