Discuss any concerns for the client’s future well-being if this issue is not addressed, in terms of physiological, cognitive, sociological and emotional development.

ASSIGNMENT   Description

As a counsellor, you are to create a case study and choose an issue commonly faced by an adolescent of 15 years of age. For example, an issue may be one of the following or something else that you and your lecturer agree upon. For example, issues could include gaming addiction, gambling, drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders, relationship issues, family violence/dysfunction, teen pregnancy, poor academic achievement, sexual identity, online bullying, social anxiety, and depression and so on.

1. Provide a short case study to describe how the client has presented to counselling. This will be a short introduction to your essay and will include information about the client including gender and background, and how the client was referred to you as a counsellor.( Pls use of contemporary approach technique counselling with children and adolescents such as  :

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – CBT

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – ACT

Mindfulness

Solution Focused Brief Therapy – SFBT

Narrative therapy

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

2. . Define the client’s issue, the aetiology, and prevalence in adolescence.

3. Discuss any concerns for the client’s future well-being if this issue is not addressed, in terms of physiological, cognitive, sociological and emotional development.

4. Provide a comprehensive discussion and justification of the chosen contemporary approach and what other strategies you may consider when enlisting support from external agencies.

Note: Sections 2, 3 and 4 need to be underpinned by the relevant theory, literature and research and adhere to APA referencing and style.

• Make sure you relate your discussion directly to the case at hand.
  ●   Write this in essay format, and do not answer as individual questions.
  ●   You must use academic references throughout the essay. A combination of theory, research and analysis will be required.
  ●   APA style must be used within the body of the essay and in the final reference list. (See below for information about APA style)
• When using references they need to be relevant to the case. Minimum amount of references is 20.
  ●   There is plenty of scope within each section for you to explore the issues creatively and on your particular area of interest.

 

 

Case Study

“Annett is a young girl around 15 years old.  She is from a middle class family and the only child. Her father is an electric engineer and her mother is a nurse who works in a hospital. Although Annett’s parents are busy, they manage to regularly spend their free time with her. Annett also had a dog for four years named Smokie. Annett loved Smokie because she believed Smokie was her best friend. Smokie was her birthday gift when she turned 10. In fact Annett raised Smokie like a mother.  While her parents were at work, Smokie was always with her and never left her alone. Last year, suddenly Annett’s dog died of illness at the age of four. Annett got shocked and couldn’t believe it, she blamed herself and her parents, and she insisted that if we took better care of it, it would be alive now:” It was my fault!” Her parents were hopeful if they got her another dog, Annett would forget Smokie so they brought a puppy, however Annett refused to accept the new Puppy and ignored it. Even after almost eight months her mother noticed she looks quieter and doesn’t have any motivation or interest to new Puppy and completely ignore it. As well as her personal hygiene is poor, her appetite is very low and sometimes complains of headache. Majority of the time she locks herself in her room and avoids any eye contact with her parents. And other noticeable things she unusually wears long sleeve outfits even in hot weather. Several times, her parents wanted to talk to her but she got angry and refused to have any conversations with them.

At school, her class mentor said that Annett spends most of the time looking down and is in a sleepy mood. The results of her recent exams were bad and she doesn’t do her homework properly. She has become very quiet and does not have any interest in class and her classmates. Also she noticed scars in Annett’s arms. The class mentor was curious what has happened to Annett recently?”