When intimate trauma occurs, issues of traumatic sexualization, identity confusion, safety, and powerlessness, among others, abound in survivors. Layered responses to sexual trauma and interpersonal violence refer to those that are more visible, such as depression or PTSD, as well as others that may remain hidden, such as suicidal tendencies. Layered responses complicate the recovery process, demanding specialized skills and interventions specific to the needs of the trauma survivor. These needs are influenced by the survivor’s gender, age, and culture. Introducing the appropriate intervention can have a positive impact on the quality of recovery for the client while introducing an inappropriate intervention can have an adverse effect, leading to potential legal and ethical issues. Thus, it is important that you are adequately trained and prepared to provide services to sexual trauma and intimate violence survivors.

For this week, you will begin your Case Study Response Assignment in which you will examine assessment, case conceptualization, treatment plans, and interventions for the client in a case study. In Week 9, you will continue your work on this Assignment and finalize for final submission.

Assignment:

In the Case Conceptualization Form Template, complete the following:

• Assessment
• Case Conceptualization
• Treatment Plan
• Interventions1

   

  Counselor’s Name: Date:

  Case Conceptualization Form

   

  I. Assessment

  Discuss background characteristics, presenting complaints, history of the problem, and social and cultural considerations. Describe the differential diagnosis, including any related diagnoses that were considered and ruled out. Explain the legal and ethical considerations that are relevant to the client situation.

   

  II. Case Conceptualization

  Use your theoretical orientation to provide a concise summation of the client’s psychological strengths and difficulties. Integrate your client’s history with the theoretical orientation you have selected to support your explanation.

   

  III. Treatment Plan

  List two long-term treatment goals for client issues with at least two short-term objectives that are steps in how you plan to meet each goal. The objectives need to be specific and measurable and are driven by your theoretical orientation and the element you are asking the client to change (e.g., thoughts, feelings, actions, etc.)

   

  Problem, Issue, Challenge, Obstacle, Symptom:

  Treatment Goal 1:

  Objective:

  Objective:

   

  Problem, Issue, Challenge, Obstacle, Symptom:

  Treatment Goal 2:

  Objective:

  Objective:

   

  IV. Interventions

  Discuss how you will work toward the treatment plan goals. Base your interventions on the theoretical orientation you discussed in your case conceptualization. Be sure to use evidence-based practices that are supported by your research. Describe any referrals that you believe will be beneficial.

University of Phoenix Material

Humanistic and Existential Personality Theories Worksheet

Fill-in the Blank

1. Abraham Maslow proposed the _________________ theory of personality.

2. According to Maslow, self-fulfillment and realization of one’s full potential are examples of ________________ needs.

3. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs proposes that ____________ needs must be satisfied before ____________ needs will become motivators for behavior.

4. The belief that matter evolves from simpler to more complex forms is ____________________.

5. The ___________, according to Rogers, is one’s view of self as one wishes to be.

6. Carl Rogers believed that conditions of worth, incongruence, defensiveness, and disorganization are all considered ___________________________.

7. Rogers believed that __________________________, _______________________, and _________________ are necessary elements of psychotherapy.

8. _______________ is the structure that gives meaning to experience and allows people to make decisions about the future.

9. May proposed that ___________________ is the freedom of action, whereas __________________ is the freedom of being.

10. The basic concepts of existential theory are _______________ and ___________________.

Matching

Match the following theoretical components with their correct theorist or theorists.

Short-Answer

1. According to Maslow, what are the characteristics of self-actualizing people? Why are these characteristics important?

The characteristics of self-actualizing people according to Maslow these people have realistic perceptions of themselves, others and the world around them. Accepting themselves and other for who they are. They are concern with solving problems outside of thenselves, including helping others and finding solutions to problems in the external world. These people are often motivated by a sense of personal responsibility and ethics. They are very spontaneous in their internal thoughts and outwards behavior. According to Maslow these charateristics are very important to have fulfillment of personal needs in terms of life’s meanings.

2. What are the strengths of the humanistic theories in regard to their explanation of personality?

One of the greatest strengths of humanistic theory is that it stresses personal choice and responsibility. It also justifies people idea of what being human means because it values personal ideals and fulfillment. Also it provides researchers with a flexible outline for observing the behavior of humans considering a person in the contex of environment also with personal perceptions and feelings.

3. What are the limitations of the humanistic theories in regard to their explanation of personality?

One major limitation of humanistic theory is that its concepts are too vague. Critics argue that subjective ideas such as authentic and real experirnces are difficult to objectify, an experience that is real for one individual may not be the same for someone else. This is the reason why the critics believe that conclusions drawn from subjective experiences are almost impossible to verify.

4. What are the strengths and limitations of May’s existential theory in regard to their explanation of personality?

One Strength of existential theraphy is the ability to enable patients to look at the degree to which their behavior is influenced by their families, culture, and social environment. It the individual personal needs can’t be meet or their goals can not be attained they may experience frustration, anxiety, or depression. One of the limitations of existential therapy in thearea of multicultural populationa is that they are excessively individualistic and ignores the social factors that causes human problems.