Meeting with a Client for the First Counseling session

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Hector is a 35-year-old Hispanic male. Hector was seriously injured in an auto accident 5 months ago. He spent 4 months in the hospital. One leg and hip suffered permanent damage. He will probably always need a cane and walk with a limp. He also has limited mobility in his right arm and shoulder and cannot lift anything heavy.

Hector grew up in a family with a construction business. He has been working in construction since high school. Social work at the rehab hospital referred Hector to counseling because he is not adjusting well to his injuries. He is very depressed and angry because he cannot continue to work in his chosen occupation. Hector says, “What use am I now? I am the man in the family. I should be strong. I need to support the family. I don’t want my wife to work. I don’t know what I am going to do to make a living.”

Hector still experiences severe pain in his shoulder and his leg. He spends a lot of time watching TV and drinking. At this point, he is not looking for work. His family has reached out to him but he avoids interaction with his siblings and his parents because they remind him of what he no longer can do. He feels shame when he is around family members because of his disability. His relationship with his wife is tense because he is often angry and withdrawn.

You are meeting with Hector for the first time and want to get the story.

As we meet with a new client we develop some hypotheses to explore, as well as listening to what the client says about himself.

Write a 750-1,000-word paper addressing the following:

  1. What are some of primary issues that Hector is addressing?
  2. What are some of Hector’s feelings?
  3. What are Hector’s behaviors and how are these impacting his adjustment?
  4. How might Hector’s cultural heritage be impacting his adjustment to his injury?
  5. What are some beliefs that may be impacting Hector’s adjustment?
  6. How might Hector’s family background be impacting his adjustment?
  7. What might be some issues that will need to be addressed in counseling?
  8. What are the stages of change the counselor will help Hector through? Provide a brief definition of each stage.
  9. What steps can a counselor take to help Hector explore his problems?
  10. Consider the following counselor skills: eye contact, closed and open-ended questions, paraphrasing and summarizing, reflection, body language, tone, listening, empathy, genuineness, unconditional positive regard, interpretation, tracking, reflecting emotion, active presence, structuring sessions, encouragement, questioning and clarifying, counselor self-awareness, tolerating intensity, validating, challenging, multicultural awareness/acceptance, probing and questioning, posture. Pick one skill and discuss how a counselor should use this in their sessions with Hector.

Include at three scholarly references in your paper. At least two resources should identify issues that need to be addressed when you are working with someone who is being rehabilitated from a serious injury.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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Unsatisfactory
0.00%

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Less than Satisfactory
74.00%

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Satisfactory
79.00%

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Good
87.00%

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Excellent
100.00%

70.0 %Content

10.0 %Primary Issues

Discussion of the primary issues that Hector is addressing is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of the primary issues that Hector is addressing is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of the primary issues that Hector is addressing is accurate and complete.

Discussion of the primary issues that Hector is addressing is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of the primary issues that Hector is addressing is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

10.0 %Feelings and Behaviors

Discussion of the feelings and behaviors that Hector is expressing that are impacting his adjustment is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of the feelings and behaviors that Hector is expressing that are impacting his adjustment is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of the feelings and behaviors that Hector is expressing that are impacting his adjustment is accurate and complete.

Discussion of the feelings and behaviors that Hector is expressing that are impacting his adjustment is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of the feelings and behaviors that Hector is expressing that are impacting his adjustment is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

10.0 %Cultural Heritage and Beliefs

Discussion of the cultural heritage and beliefs that is impacting Hector’s adjustment is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of the cultural heritage and beliefs that is impacting Hector’s adjustment is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of the cultural heritage and beliefs that is impacting Hector’s adjustment is accurate and complete.

Discussion of the cultural heritage and beliefs that is impacting Hector’s adjustment is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of the cultural heritage and beliefs that is impacting Hector’s adjustment is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

5.0 %Family Background

Discussion of Hector’s family background that is impacting his adjustment is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of Hector’s family background that is impacting his adjustment is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of Hector’s family background that is impacting his adjustment is accurate and complete.

Discussion of Hector’s family background that is impacting his adjustment is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of Hector’s family background that is impacting his adjustment is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

5.0 %Issues to Address in Counseling

Discussion of some issues that will need to be addressed with Hector in counseling is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of some issues that will need to be addressed with Hector in counseling is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of some issues that will need to be addressed with Hector in counseling is accurate and complete.

Discussion of some issues that will need to be addressed with Hector in counseling is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of some issues that will need to be addressed with Hector in counseling is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

10.0 %Stages of Change

Discussion of the stages of change the counselor will help Hector through and a definition of each stage is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of the stages of change the counselor will help Hector through and a definition of each stage is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of the stages of change the counselor will help Hector through and a definition of each stage is accurate and complete.

Discussion of the stages of change the counselor will help Hector through and a definition of each stage is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of the stages of change the counselor will help Hector through and a definition of each stage is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

10.0 %Counselor Steps

Discussion of the steps a counselor can take to help Hector explore his problems is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of the steps a counselor can take to help Hector explore his problems is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of the steps a counselor can take to help Hector explore his problems is accurate and complete.

Discussion of the steps a counselor can take to help Hector explore his problems is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of the steps a counselor can take to help Hector explore his problems is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

10.0 %Counselor Skills

Discussion of a counselor skill that a counselor should use in their sessions with Hector is not present or not discernible to the reader.

Discussion of counselor skill that a counselor should use in their sessions with Hector is incomplete or flawed.

Discussion of counselor skill that a counselor should use in their sessions with Hector is accurate and complete.

Discussion of counselor skill that a counselor should use in their sessions with Hector is thorough and well-reasoned.

Discussion of counselor skill that a counselor should use in their sessions with Hector is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction

Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.

Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

Sources are not documented.

Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

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