Learning Formalities

Learning The Formalities

Sharp Top Mountain 

Bedford, Va

Photo taken by myself

          This week's assignment was very informative. The chapters reviewed, Chapters 10-12, gave information regarding the formalities, paperwork, and structure regarding the counseling session. In Chapter 10, the proper structure for conducting an assignment was reviewed. In Chapter 11, the beginning phase of treatment planning and different components associated with treatment planning and case conceptualization are examined. Lastly, Chapter 12 incorporating change within the client’s life is introduced.

      In Chapter 10 I learned a great deal of information. In class, we have already performed an intake which helped to introduce us to assessments. Assessments reveal a lot of intimate details about our client providing us with an array of topics to discuss within the counseling session. As counselors we must tread carefully on what we decide to highlight within our client’s history. We also must pay attention to the client to really understand what may be the most important topic to help the client with.

      Chapter 11 I enjoyed the incorporation of the AIM Model. Case conceptualization can be hard to understand so having the AIM Model to follow will help us to cover the areas in our client’s life that we need to focus the most on. As stated by Thomas & Sosin “The AIM model covers the areas that must be accurately conceptualized” (2011, p.366). It is impossible to cover every problematic area in our client’s life in an effective amount of time.

      In Chapter 12 the main focus is incorporating change within the counseling session. The quote provided in the beginning of the chapter really resonated with me, “More is involved in changing us on the inside than increased diligence on the outside” (Thomas & Sosin, p.384). Change is a difficult process for our client’s. We must guide our client’s through the different stages of changing in order to adequately prepare them to incorporate these changes throughout their daily lives. 

References

Sosin, L., & Thomas, J. C. (2011). Therapeutic Expedition Equipping the Christian Counselor for the Journey.. Nashville: B & H Pub. Group