1. Review the Case Study of Charlotte provided in the Week 3 Learning Resources.
2. Based on the Case Study, respond fully and in paragraph form to the prompts below.
3. Type your full responses in complete sentences and in the expandable cell within each section. The cell will lengthen as you type.
4. Once you have completed all sections of the form, copy and paste the entire document into the Week 3 Discussion Forum as your Main Post.
PART I
Counselor name: Client age:
Client initials: Client race or ethnicity:
# of sessions with client: unknown Self-identified gender:
Presenting Problem
To understand the presenting problem, describe the client past and present. Be sure to address each of the following elements:
• Demographic information
• Employment history
• Relevant legal problems
• History of counseling
• Reason for seeking counseling, according to the client
• Onset and duration of concern
• Frequency and intensity of symptoms
• What the client wants to improve
Your discussion of the Presenting Problem should include 2–3 well-formed paragraphs. In response to the prompts above, begin typing here:
Family Structure
Clients and their concerns are shaped by their family structure and stage of development. Be sure to address each of the following elements and their impact:
• Family of origin and role within
• Family of choice, if different, and role within
• Significant relationships/relationship patterns
• Children, marriages, divorces
• Current living arrangements
• Major losses, traumas
• Family mental health history
• Family substance abuse history
• Family violence or abuse history
• Stage of development impacts
• Developmental challenges
