This Case Conceptualization Form will be used in several ways this quarter to

assist you in developing and strengthening your ability to conceptualize cases.

For the Discussions, it will be used in parts and will be based on a case study

provided. For the Final it will be completed in full and based on the client you

work with in your Skills Demonstration.

FOR THE WEEK 5 DISCUSSION FORUM

1. Review the Case Study of Charlotte (if enrolled in Practicum Extension,

use the Case Study of Patrick) provided in the Week 5 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 5 Discussion Forum as your Main Post.

PART II

Narrative Summary

Take a step back and, through the lens of your education to this point, work to

conceptualize the big picture. Consider the influence of all the information in Part

I. Consider how it has all culminated and impacted who your client is and their

world view. Within that context, consider the problem they presented with for

counseling and address each of the following elements:

 Describe your understanding of the problem

 Describe your observations of the client

 Describe your impressions of the client

 Describe any factors contributing to or reinforcing the problem

 Describe the purpose of the client’s behaviors

 Describe themes and patterns that emerge or connect

 Describe barriers to growth and coping

 Describe strengths, assets, protective factors, and signs of resilience

Your discussion of the Narrative Summary should include 2–3 well-formed

paragraphs. In response to the prompts above, begin typing here:

DSM-5 Diagnosis

It is of utmost importance to diagnose ethically and responsibly. You must

consider all elements covered thus far not only in your understanding of the

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problem, but in rendering a diagnosis. With this in mind, address each of the

following elements:

 DSM-5 diagnosis

 Rationale for how diagnosis was determined

 Two other diagnoses considered, but not given

 Explanation for ruling out diagnoses not given

 Mental health assessments or scales used

 Other assessments or scales that could be used

Your discussion of the DSM-5 Diagnosis should include 2–3 well-formed

paragraphs. In response to the prompts above, begin typing here:

Theoretical Orientation and Application

Your theoretical orientation influences your counseling approach. While you are

likely still in the very early stages of considering and trying on different theoretical

orientations, you have likely noticed that some seem to resonate with you more

than others. While you have been trained in Person-Centered Theory, consider

another orientation that most closely aligns with your understanding of human

behavior and your approach to it. In doing so, respond to the following:

 State your preferred theoretical orientation and the original theorist

 Describe what elements of this preferred theoretical orientation resonate

with you

 Explain how this preferred theoretical orientation approaches client

problems

 Explain how this preferred theoretical orientation approaches positive

change

 Describe how this preferred theoretical orientation would make sense of

your client’s presenting problem

 Now select another counseling theory and contrast how it would make sense of

your client’s presenting problem differently

Your discussion of Theoretical Orientation should include 2–3 well-formed

paragraphs. In response to the prompts above, begin typing here: