ETHICS, THEORY, GROUPS AND CAREER PLAN

Ethics, Theory, Groups and Career plan

[Dr. Claire Robinson]

ABSTRACT

This document provides an in depth, extensive and intellectual analysis of a wide array of topics in counseling. Topics range from ethics in counseling, Group work, goals in career, and best of all theoretical orientation. The writer will explore the Adlerian therapy, Person Centered Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. I will outline the history of these theories, goals of each therapy, and the strengths and weaknesses. The author/writer will also give a synopsis on the purpose and many stages of Group counseling. Lastly, the author will discuss his plans for two, five, and ten years and has compared his goals from the battery of assessments he has taken.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION4

Background4

Problem statement4

Problem List:4

Diagnosis4

Goals and objectives5

Treatment5

Client Strengths5

Potential Barriers to Treatment6

Referral for Evaluation6

Treatment Plan6

Referral Source and cause for Referral:7

Treatment Plan Review Date:7

CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW8

Ethics8

Ethical Theory in Public Relations10

Case Study of Nellie Edwards12

Three different Mental Health Agencies Policy16

Urban16

Suburban16

Rural17

Groups26

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY32

Data Analysis32

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSIONS AND RESUTLS34

Group Plan34

Recommendations34

For Clients who:34

Activities:35

CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS42

Ten Year Goal42

Recommendations43

Future Research43

REFERENCES45

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background

What is ethics? , According to Merriam -Webster's dictionary ethics is the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation a: a set of moral principles: a theory or system of moral values. Many people define ethics as ethical behavior, that is, rules for appropriate conduct adopted by an individual or group (Corey et al., 1998).

Problem statement

Nellie would like to achieve independence and seek proper medical help for her various mental illnesses and to also acquire employment.

Problem List:

Nellie has underdeveloped social skills, poor personal hygiene, and a failure to maintain a proper medication regimen.

 

Diagnosis

Axis I            Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type

Axis II            Schizoty pal Personality Disorder

Axis III           none

Axis IV          4, Severe, jobless transition to adulthood

Axis V           GAF = 40 impairment in thinking, work, and social situations (Hinkle, J)

Goals and objectives

The Goals and Objectives for Nellie Edwards include the following:

Prepare Nellie for effectively achieving a vocational goal and coping and adjusting to work

Develop befitting social abilities commensurate with a work setting

Develop befitting personal look commensurate with a work setting

Develop befitting punctuality for a work setting.

Develop a consistency in use of medication for symptoms of Schizophrenia, antipsychotics and high body-fluid pressure

 Treatment

social skills through a cognitive-behavioral treatment encompassing rehearsal, role-playing, and video-taping to decrease stress in communal situations

Assertiveness training including rehearsal, role-playing and video-taping to assist Nellie to appropriately express frustration in social interactions.

Increase punctuality through directed demeanour analysis therapy.

Increase adherence to medication regimen through truth checking and applied demeanour analysis therapy.

Increase befitting hygiene through applied demeanour investigation encompassing modeling, home-work, and self-monitoring.

 

Client Strengths

Willingness to learn    

No physical limitations

Above average learning ability

Ability to focus and entire tasks

Potential Barriers to Treatment

Adherence to medication regimen

Lack of motivation to achieve employment goal

 

Referral for Evaluation

No evaluation but ongoing monitoring of medication regiment by Dr. Jessica Owens

Criteria for Treatment Termination

 

Increase aim Attainment Scale (GAS) in communal skills from -2 to +1

Increase GAS in Assertiveness from -3 to +1

Increase GAS in punctuality from -1 to +1

Increase GAS in medication regimen from ...