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HSV 521 Post University Family Case Counseling Case Study
You will be required to integrate the following family systems models to the case study
assignments: o Case Study 1: Inte ...
HSV 521 Post University Family Case Counseling Case Study
You will be required to integrate the following family systems models to the case study
assignments: o Case Study 1: Integrate two of the following theories: Experiential,
Transgenerational, Milan Systemic, or Strategic. This paper should be submitted in APA format. Each paper must be double spaced with size
12 Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins on all sides. You will need a title page, body
(using the Case Study Report template), and reference section all in APA style. Please use
complete sentences, appropriate grammar, spelling, and references. You will also be
required to use in-text references in your work in accordance with APA style to avoid
plagiarism. Information to help with your writing is provided under the APA resources section
of the course information tab. Papers not submitted on time will have 5 points deducted per
day late.Case Study Session Notes: In Case Studies #1, you will be provided with Session
Notes taken from intake interviews with hypothetical families. These documents provide you with the information needed to complete the
assignment.Case Study Report Template (Submit for Case Studies #1): o Use this template to write-up your report. Your report should be no more than six
pages in length and no less than five pages. This requirement will be strictly
3
observed. In professional life, brevity is a virtue. Your goal should be to say a lot using
as few words as possible. Be comprehensive in scope but efficient in wording. If you
find yourself going over the six page limit, don’t worry. Continue with your thoughts.
However, once finished, go back and edit your report. Remove any parts of your report
that are not essential to understanding the family, its issues, your interpretation of their
case and your plans for treating them. Communicate only the essential. You must use
a minimum of three scholarly journal sources to support your work (many successful
Case Studies require more than three). Please be sure to avoid using Internet sources
such as Wikipedia or other web-based resources that do not have strong academic
backing. You will also be required to use in-text references in your work in accordance
with APA style to avoid plagiarism
o Please review the Case Study Report Template at this time. Below are the sections of
the report: Assignment Information is for your instructor’s benefit, letting him or her know
who has written the report and so forth. The last item in this grouping is
important. It will tell your instructor the model or models you have selected to
integrate in this case. The models will drive your assessment of the family and
the treatment plan you develop. If you select, let’s say, a Transgenerational
model to apply, your instructor will expect to see an assessment and treatment
plan that is rich in the vocabulary, principles, approaches and techniques put
forward by that model. Your report must reflect a good grasp of the models you
are applying. The assessment should tell me what is really going on for the
family through the lens and language of your models. It should be rich in the
assessment language of the model, thereby showing me your mastery of the
model. Once you have assessed the family through the lens and language of
you models, you will then treat the family using the treatment
interventions/techniques of the models. Be sure to treat what you assess. The Initial Information section is pretty self-explanatory. For the last two
items, briefly describe the reason the family has sought help as stated by the
family. What are they saying is the problem? No need for you to state whether
you agree with them or not at this point. Your opinions and hypotheses about
what is really going on within the family system are presented later on in the
assessment (case conceptualization) part of your report. Also, if the family has
sought help to address the problems, behaviors or issues of a specific member
of the family, state this up front by identifying this person in the “Identified
Patient” box.
Use the Summary of information provided section to summarize the facts of
the case (the facts, just the facts). Tell your reader what you KNOW about the
case (not what you THINK about it) as reported by the family and captured in
the session notes that are provided. The key word here is “Summary”.
Summarize the session notes, don’t just restate them. Organize the information
in a format that will be meaningful to your reader. Consider using sub-headings
such as “Family History”, “Description of Individual Family Members”, “Current
Level of Family Functioning” and so forth. How you summarize the factual
information of the case and how you present it in this section will be an important
part of your grade. Also, remember you have only 3-5 pages available so be
comprehensive but brief. Only the essential stuff. The following section, Assessment of information provided, will be the heart
of your report. It is central to this assignment and should receive the greatest
attention (and length). Now that we, your readers, know the facts about the
case, as summarized in the previous section, how are we to make sense of it?
What is really going on with this family? What are the real issues at play above
and beyond the family’s presenting problem? What are the dynamics
underlying their problems and the interpersonal relationships between them?
This is where you, the expert, interpret the family data, offer your insights
regarding family systems and dynamics, and state your hypotheses about the
true nature of their problems. It is essential that you explain your insights
through the lens and language of your model(s). The goal of this section
and paper is for you to show mastery of theory in a clinical family case.
Therefore, your assessment should be rich in theoretical language, explaining
what is really going on for this family according to your selected model(s). Here
is where you offer your expert, professional opinion or, in other words, your
case conceptualization from the perspective of your model(s). You can discuss
individual family member functioning, family functioning as a whole, family
history as you see it relating to the problem, the quality of interpersonal
interactions, interactional sequences and relationships. It is also important to
identify and describe individual and family strengths and resources that can be
accessed and utilized during treatment (e.g., good insight and self-awareness,
a genuine caring for one another). Be sure to base you opinions on the
model(s) you are applying. This is a crucial point. Be sure to tie your
discussion back to the model you are using. You should be using the
language and theory of your model(s). As new counselors it is important
to understand the theoretical basis and to understand what you theory
you are applying. In a clinical summary written for a client (at work) you
would not be citing resources, however for the purposes of
demonstrating research, understanding and application of knowledge
you should be citing your work with outside resources in this paper. Use the Ethical or Cultural Factors of Concern section to identify any issues
that you as the primary care provider should be mindful of. This section can be
brief, but feel encouraged to form multiple hypotheses, even if they might
eventually prove to be incorrect. In addition, be sure to tie these concerns into the
remaining two sections of the Case Study. You will use the final section of this report, Initial Treatment Plan to propose
an initial treatment plan. This plan is based on the information gathered (your
summary), your case conceptualization (assessment) and the models you are
applying. Given what you know and think about the family, what are you going
to do (at least initially)? Remember, your treatment intervention must
reflect four strategies from the models you are applying. Also, keep in
mind that this is an initial plan subject to change over time. It should be
relatively modest in scope since you’re only now getting to know the family and
understand its issues. Your treatment plan should be firmly grounded in your
case conceptualization. In other words, don’t prescribe a treatment intervention
that has nothing to do with the issues you discussed in your assessment
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section. The assessment should flow into the treatment plan. You treat what
you have assessed. Recommendations can reflect referrals to outside services
if (and only if) appropriate. They can also reflect the need for further
assessment and exploration if you feel additional information is needed to
effectively treat the family. If you do make a recommendation for additional
assessment and information gathering, be specific. What specific areas or
issues will you be exploring and why? Your initial treatment plan should include
• the goals to be pursued,
• the approaches to be taken,
• the techniques to be applied,
• Recommendations for “expanding the family system” if indicated
(e.g., does anyone else need to be invited to the therapy sessions?
Grandma, a favorite aunt, a trusted neighbor?).
• Recommendations for referrals if indicated (e.g.,psychiatric consult,
psychological testing, individual counseling).
In addition to your 5-6 page case study report, you are required to submit the following
documents:
Family Timeline Template: Instructions:
At the top of this template, fill in your name (i.e., “Student Name”) and information relevant to the
case you are working on (i.e., “Case Study #” and “Family Name”). Below this information,
create a timeline of important family events (e.g., divorce, birth of a child, death of a family
member, geographical relocation) based on information presented in the case study. A good
timeline will not include every event in the family’s history, only those events that are relevant to
understanding the dynamics of the family and its problems. Some events that seem important in
the family’s history (the marriage of the parents) may actually be less relevant to understanding
family dynamics than smaller, seemingly unimportant events (e.g., the targeted patient gets cut
from the varsity baseball team.) Therefore, think carefully before including an event on the
family timeline (e.g., “Does my reader really need to know this information about the father
getting laid off when the son was only two years old? Will this information give the reader a
better understanding of what the family has been struggling with in the past year?). Although
dates or time periods that events occurred is nice to know when available (e.g., December,
2001 or the spring of 2003), getting the sequence of events correctly is much more important to
understanding family history (e.g., knowing that family’s move to a new state preceded a decline
in the oldest child’s performance in school). Also, when available, include the age of family
members at the time of the event.
List family events in sequence on the Family Timeline Template beginning with ‘A’. The first
relevant event in the family’s history is identified and briefly explained on the line labeled A.
Continue identifying and describing events in sequence on lines B, C, D and so on. Use only
those lines needed to adequately cover relevant family history (no need to fill in all the lines,
only if necessary).
Structural Family Map: Instructions (Case Study #3): Using the boundary names (i.e., Clear,
Diffuse, Rigid, Detouring, and Conflict), describe the relationships between the Buchman family
members as depicted in the film (e.g., Between ‘A’ and ‘B’: Clear boundary as evidenced by
healthy interactions between the two family members and ……..) Address the boundaries as
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well as their alignments, coalitions, and triangles.
Since this is an on-line assignment, you do not have to create a picture, but rather note the
relationships between all family members. For example, describe the relationship between
Kym and Abby; Kym and Paul; Kym and Rachel. (A-B; A-C; A-D). Then, do that for the other
relationships between the family members. (B-C; B-D); (C-D). If you want to include the stepparents in this, you may do that as well. Be sure to explain your rationale regarding your
boundary choice by giving an example or examples.
Between Kym and Abby
Between Kym and Paul
Between Kym and Rachel
Between Abby and Paul
Between Abby and Rachel
Between Paul and Rachel
Additional Helpful Hints
Spelling, grammar and the use of language count! Therefore, proof your paper before
submitting it. Poorly written papers will be graded down so take the steps
necessary to submit a well-written paper.
When writing your paper, keep it simple. Write in clear, concise sentences. Say a lot using the
fewest number of words. Don’t go on and on about something. Make your point and move on.
If your paper exceeds the six page maximum. Go back and edit your paper. Cut out
unnecessary words and information. Use the language of the model that you are applying to the case. If your case conceptualization
and treatment plan contain only a few vocabulary words from the model, something is seriously
wrong. The goal of this paper is to show your mastery of theory in a clinical case. Being able
to integrate theory into practice is essential in this field. Go back and rewrite these sections
keeping the model in mind. Integrate theory with the case study. If you are applying Behavior
Therapy to the case, we are not interested in your opinions. We are interested in your opinions
as a behavior family therapist. Talk like a behaviorist would talk when discussing the case. Do not simply discuss the model (“I would use role playing in treatment”). Be specific to this
particular family. Apply it to the family you are treating (“I would use role playing with John, the
oldest child, when working on his need to be more assertive with his dad.”). When introducing the vocabulary and concepts of the model you are using, briefly define them
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for your reader (e.g. “I would use role playing with John, the oldest child, when working on his
need to be more assertive with his dad. Role modeling is a technique where the family member
practices certain behaviors in the session and…….”). Assume your audience knows less about
what you are writing about than you do. Write to your audience, not to yourself.
Do not use slang expressions in your report (e.g., She often gets wasted on the weekend when
she drinks) unless you are quoting someone (e.g., When asked about her weekend drinking,
she replied that she often gets “wasted”). Remember this is a formal, professional report. The
use of slang is not acceptable. Avoid first-person statements and the use of personal words such as “I” (e.g., I believe that
the family may be suffering from…..”). Instead, take a less personal approach even when
stating your own opinion (e.g., “Evidence indicates that the family likely suffers from…..”). If
you have to refer to yourself, it is good practice to refer to yourself as “this examiner” in clinical
writing. State your hypotheses about the case, the family and its problems in tentative terms (e.g., “It
is likely….”, “She may be harboring guilt associated with…..”, “He tends to shut down when
confronted….”). Remember, your hypotheses reflect what you THINK, not what you KNOW.
They are not the facts. They represent your interpretation of the facts. The more confident you
are about your hypothesis, the more definitive your statement can sound (e.g., “He is likely”
vs. “He may”). The less confident you are with your hypothesis, the more tentative your
statements about the family should be (e.g., “There is a chance that she may respond with
hostility when confronted with…..”). Do not state your opinions in the “Summary of information provided”, the factual part of your
paper. Instead, state your opinions or hypotheses in the “Assessment of information provided”
section. Always back up your opinion with fact. Support your hypotheses with facts or data
from the case study (e.g., “He is likely to depend too heavily on his children’s approval as
evidenced by…….”). Do not discuss treatment issues or recommendations in your Assessment Report. Save these
recommendations for your Initial Treatment Plan.
When in doubt, keep your treatment plan simple. Do not let your treatment recommendations
make things more complicated for the family than they already are.The points below will help you begin to organize and prepare for Case Study #1:Use the Case Study Report Template to write up your "Assessment Report and Initial Treatment Plan / Recommendations". The template MUST be used for all three case study reports.The HSV 521 Case Study Guidelines for Case Study #1 describes the requirements for this assignment. Please read it carefully.The Marble Family: Case Study #1 Notes serves as the source of information needed to complete Case Study 1.Use the Case Study Family Timeline Template to develop a timeline of relevant events in the family's history. Include only those events that are relevant to understanding the family's clinical issues and in chronological order. The key with this part of the assignment is to only include the most significant events, be brief, leaving rest of the details for the case report.
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HSV 521 Post University Family Case Counseling Case Study
You will be required to integrate the following family systems models to the case study
assignments: o Case Study 1: Integrate two of the following theories: Experiential,
Transgenerational, Milan Systemic, or Strategic. This paper should be submitted in APA format. Each paper must be double spaced with size
12 Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins on all sides. You will need a title page, body
(using the Case Study Report template), and reference section all in APA style. Please use
complete sentences, appropriate grammar, spelling, and references. You will also be
required to use in-text references in your work in accordance with APA style to avoid
plagiarism. Information to help with your writing is provided under the APA resources section
of the course information tab. Papers not submitted on time will have 5 points deducted per
day late.Case Study Session Notes: In Case Studies #1, you will be provided with Session
Notes taken from intake interviews with hypothetical families. These documents provide you with the information needed to complete the
assignment.Case Study Report Template (Submit for Case Studies #1): o Use this template to write-up your report. Your report should be no more than six
pages in length and no less than five pages. This requirement will be strictly
3
observed. In professional life, brevity is a virtue. Your goal should be to say a lot using
as few words as possible. Be comprehensive in scope but efficient in wording. If you
find yourself going over the six page limit, don’t worry. Continue with your thoughts.
However, once finished, go back and edit your report. Remove any parts of your report
that are not essential to understanding the family, its issues, your interpretation of their
case and your plans for treating them. Communicate only the essential. You must use
a minimum of three scholarly journal sources to support your work (many successful
Case Studies require more than three). Please be sure to avoid using Internet sources
such as Wikipedia or other web-based resources that do not have strong academic
backing. You will also be required to use in-text references in your work in accordance
with APA style to avoid plagiarism
o Please review the Case Study Report Template at this time. Below are the sections of
the report: Assignment Information is for your instructor’s benefit, letting him or her know
who has written the report and so forth. The last item in this grouping is
important. It will tell your instructor the model or models you have selected to
integrate in this case. The models will drive your assessment of the family and
the treatment plan you develop. If you select, let’s say, a Transgenerational
model to apply, your instructor will expect to see an assessment and treatment
plan that is rich in the vocabulary, principles, approaches and techniques put
forward by that model. Your report must reflect a good grasp of the models you
are applying. The assessment should tell me what is really going on for the
family through the lens and language of your models. It should be rich in the
assessment language of the model, thereby showing me your mastery of the
model. Once you have assessed the family through the lens and language of
you models, you will then treat the family using the treatment
interventions/techniques of the models. Be sure to treat what you assess. The Initial Information section is pretty self-explanatory. For the last two
items, briefly describe the reason the family has sought help as stated by the
family. What are they saying is the problem? No need for you to state whether
you agree with them or not at this point. Your opinions and hypotheses about
what is really going on within the family system are presented later on in the
assessment (case conceptualization) part of your report. Also, if the family has
sought help to address the problems, behaviors or issues of a specific member
of the family, state this up front by identifying this person in the “Identified
Patient” box.
Use the Summary of information provided section to summarize the facts of
the case (the facts, just the facts). Tell your reader what you KNOW about the
case (not what you THINK about it) as reported by the family and captured in
the session notes that are provided. The key word here is “Summary”.
Summarize the session notes, don’t just restate them. Organize the information
in a format that will be meaningful to your reader. Consider using sub-headings
such as “Family History”, “Description of Individual Family Members”, “Current
Level of Family Functioning” and so forth. How you summarize the factual
information of the case and how you present it in this section will be an important
part of your grade. Also, remember you have only 3-5 pages available so be
comprehensive but brief. Only the essential stuff. The following section, Assessment of information provided, will be the heart
of your report. It is central to this assignment and should receive the greatest
attention (and length). Now that we, your readers, know the facts about the
case, as summarized in the previous section, how are we to make sense of it?
What is really going on with this family? What are the real issues at play above
and beyond the family’s presenting problem? What are the dynamics
underlying their problems and the interpersonal relationships between them?
This is where you, the expert, interpret the family data, offer your insights
regarding family systems and dynamics, and state your hypotheses about the
true nature of their problems. It is essential that you explain your insights
through the lens and language of your model(s). The goal of this section
and paper is for you to show mastery of theory in a clinical family case.
Therefore, your assessment should be rich in theoretical language, explaining
what is really going on for this family according to your selected model(s). Here
is where you offer your expert, professional opinion or, in other words, your
case conceptualization from the perspective of your model(s). You can discuss
individual family member functioning, family functioning as a whole, family
history as you see it relating to the problem, the quality of interpersonal
interactions, interactional sequences and relationships. It is also important to
identify and describe individual and family strengths and resources that can be
accessed and utilized during treatment (e.g., good insight and self-awareness,
a genuine caring for one another). Be sure to base you opinions on the
model(s) you are applying. This is a crucial point. Be sure to tie your
discussion back to the model you are using. You should be using the
language and theory of your model(s). As new counselors it is important
to understand the theoretical basis and to understand what you theory
you are applying. In a clinical summary written for a client (at work) you
would not be citing resources, however for the purposes of
demonstrating research, understanding and application of knowledge
you should be citing your work with outside resources in this paper. Use the Ethical or Cultural Factors of Concern section to identify any issues
that you as the primary care provider should be mindful of. This section can be
brief, but feel encouraged to form multiple hypotheses, even if they might
eventually prove to be incorrect. In addition, be sure to tie these concerns into the
remaining two sections of the Case Study. You will use the final section of this report, Initial Treatment Plan to propose
an initial treatment plan. This plan is based on the information gathered (your
summary), your case conceptualization (assessment) and the models you are
applying. Given what you know and think about the family, what are you going
to do (at least initially)? Remember, your treatment intervention must
reflect four strategies from the models you are applying. Also, keep in
mind that this is an initial plan subject to change over time. It should be
relatively modest in scope since you’re only now getting to know the family and
understand its issues. Your treatment plan should be firmly grounded in your
case conceptualization. In other words, don’t prescribe a treatment intervention
that has nothing to do with the issues you discussed in your assessment
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section. The assessment should flow into the treatment plan. You treat what
you have assessed. Recommendations can reflect referrals to outside services
if (and only if) appropriate. They can also reflect the need for further
assessment and exploration if you feel additional information is needed to
effectively treat the family. If you do make a recommendation for additional
assessment and information gathering, be specific. What specific areas or
issues will you be exploring and why? Your initial treatment plan should include
• the goals to be pursued,
• the approaches to be taken,
• the techniques to be applied,
• Recommendations for “expanding the family system” if indicated
(e.g., does anyone else need to be invited to the therapy sessions?
Grandma, a favorite aunt, a trusted neighbor?).
• Recommendations for referrals if indicated (e.g.,psychiatric consult,
psychological testing, individual counseling).
In addition to your 5-6 page case study report, you are required to submit the following
documents:
Family Timeline Template: Instructions:
At the top of this template, fill in your name (i.e., “Student Name”) and information relevant to the
case you are working on (i.e., “Case Study #” and “Family Name”). Below this information,
create a timeline of important family events (e.g., divorce, birth of a child, death of a family
member, geographical relocation) based on information presented in the case study. A good
timeline will not include every event in the family’s history, only those events that are relevant to
understanding the dynamics of the family and its problems. Some events that seem important in
the family’s history (the marriage of the parents) may actually be less relevant to understanding
family dynamics than smaller, seemingly unimportant events (e.g., the targeted patient gets cut
from the varsity baseball team.) Therefore, think carefully before including an event on the
family timeline (e.g., “Does my reader really need to know this information about the father
getting laid off when the son was only two years old? Will this information give the reader a
better understanding of what the family has been struggling with in the past year?). Although
dates or time periods that events occurred is nice to know when available (e.g., December,
2001 or the spring of 2003), getting the sequence of events correctly is much more important to
understanding family history (e.g., knowing that family’s move to a new state preceded a decline
in the oldest child’s performance in school). Also, when available, include the age of family
members at the time of the event.
List family events in sequence on the Family Timeline Template beginning with ‘A’. The first
relevant event in the family’s history is identified and briefly explained on the line labeled A.
Continue identifying and describing events in sequence on lines B, C, D and so on. Use only
those lines needed to adequately cover relevant family history (no need to fill in all the lines,
only if necessary).
Structural Family Map: Instructions (Case Study #3): Using the boundary names (i.e., Clear,
Diffuse, Rigid, Detouring, and Conflict), describe the relationships between the Buchman family
members as depicted in the film (e.g., Between ‘A’ and ‘B’: Clear boundary as evidenced by
healthy interactions between the two family members and ……..) Address the boundaries as
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well as their alignments, coalitions, and triangles.
Since this is an on-line assignment, you do not have to create a picture, but rather note the
relationships between all family members. For example, describe the relationship between
Kym and Abby; Kym and Paul; Kym and Rachel. (A-B; A-C; A-D). Then, do that for the other
relationships between the family members. (B-C; B-D); (C-D). If you want to include the stepparents in this, you may do that as well. Be sure to explain your rationale regarding your
boundary choice by giving an example or examples.
Between Kym and Abby
Between Kym and Paul
Between Kym and Rachel
Between Abby and Paul
Between Abby and Rachel
Between Paul and Rachel
Additional Helpful Hints
Spelling, grammar and the use of language count! Therefore, proof your paper before
submitting it. Poorly written papers will be graded down so take the steps
necessary to submit a well-written paper.
When writing your paper, keep it simple. Write in clear, concise sentences. Say a lot using the
fewest number of words. Don’t go on and on about something. Make your point and move on.
If your paper exceeds the six page maximum. Go back and edit your paper. Cut out
unnecessary words and information. Use the language of the model that you are applying to the case. If your case conceptualization
and treatment plan contain only a few vocabulary words from the model, something is seriously
wrong. The goal of this paper is to show your mastery of theory in a clinical case. Being able
to integrate theory into practice is essential in this field. Go back and rewrite these sections
keeping the model in mind. Integrate theory with the case study. If you are applying Behavior
Therapy to the case, we are not interested in your opinions. We are interested in your opinions
as a behavior family therapist. Talk like a behaviorist would talk when discussing the case. Do not simply discuss the model (“I would use role playing in treatment”). Be specific to this
particular family. Apply it to the family you are treating (“I would use role playing with John, the
oldest child, when working on his need to be more assertive with his dad.”). When introducing the vocabulary and concepts of the model you are using, briefly define them
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for your reader (e.g. “I would use role playing with John, the oldest child, when working on his
need to be more assertive with his dad. Role modeling is a technique where the family member
practices certain behaviors in the session and…….”). Assume your audience knows less about
what you are writing about than you do. Write to your audience, not to yourself.
Do not use slang expressions in your report (e.g., She often gets wasted on the weekend when
she drinks) unless you are quoting someone (e.g., When asked about her weekend drinking,
she replied that she often gets “wasted”). Remember this is a formal, professional report. The
use of slang is not acceptable. Avoid first-person statements and the use of personal words such as “I” (e.g., I believe that
the family may be suffering from…..”). Instead, take a less personal approach even when
stating your own opinion (e.g., “Evidence indicates that the family likely suffers from…..”). If
you have to refer to yourself, it is good practice to refer to yourself as “this examiner” in clinical
writing. State your hypotheses about the case, the family and its problems in tentative terms (e.g., “It
is likely….”, “She may be harboring guilt associated with…..”, “He tends to shut down when
confronted….”). Remember, your hypotheses reflect what you THINK, not what you KNOW.
They are not the facts. They represent your interpretation of the facts. The more confident you
are about your hypothesis, the more definitive your statement can sound (e.g., “He is likely”
vs. “He may”). The less confident you are with your hypothesis, the more tentative your
statements about the family should be (e.g., “There is a chance that she may respond with
hostility when confronted with…..”). Do not state your opinions in the “Summary of information provided”, the factual part of your
paper. Instead, state your opinions or hypotheses in the “Assessment of information provided”
section. Always back up your opinion with fact. Support your hypotheses with facts or data
from the case study (e.g., “He is likely to depend too heavily on his children’s approval as
evidenced by…….”). Do not discuss treatment issues or recommendations in your Assessment Report. Save these
recommendations for your Initial Treatment Plan.
When in doubt, keep your treatment plan simple. Do not let your treatment recommendations
make things more complicated for the family than they already are.The points below will help you begin to organize and prepare for Case Study #1:Use the Case Study Report Template to write up your "Assessment Report and Initial Treatment Plan / Recommendations". The template MUST be used for all three case study reports.The HSV 521 Case Study Guidelines for Case Study #1 describes the requirements for this assignment. Please read it carefully.The Marble Family: Case Study #1 Notes serves as the source of information needed to complete Case Study 1.Use the Case Study Family Timeline Template to develop a timeline of relevant events in the family's history. Include only those events that are relevant to understanding the family's clinical issues and in chronological order. The key with this part of the assignment is to only include the most significant events, be brief, leaving rest of the details for the case report.
PSY 401 Langston University Concepts and Patterns of Gender Development Paper
For this assignment, you will create content suitable for a blog where you explore different stages of gender development ...
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For this assignment, you will create content suitable for a blog where you explore different stages of gender development in relation to two major theories: the social learning theory and the cognitive developmental theory. This is not a compare-and-contrast assignment; rather, you should create an engaging narrative aimed at educating wide population of readers, so use easy to understand language while making sure that any facts and definitions are covered by sound science.Your blog content should include pictures, graphs, images even link to videos if you feel appropriate.Length: 3-4 pages not including title & reference pages References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resourcesYour blog should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect graduate-level writing and APA standards.
Short Story - The day in the life of the Bantu
In this module, you have learned about many of the Ancient African peoples, but none so specifically as the Bantu peoples. ...
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In this module, you have learned about many of the Ancient African peoples, but none so specifically as the Bantu peoples. Take a minute to think about the what you learned about these various peoples, their culture, their religion and their lifestyles and reflect on what a day in the life of say, a king/chief, a miner, weaver or other citizen might have been like in any of these civilizations. Now, take an analytical, yet creative, approach to examining a day in the life of one of these ancient Africans. Then create a historically accurate personal account from the perspective of a member any of the African societies we've studied in this module that you find interesting (though you may find the Bantu peoples to be the easiest); describing what an average day might have been like for this fictional person. (In other words, I'm not looking for a research paper on a person who really lived in this era, but a story that you create based upon what you've learned about people living in Africa at this time. This will require you to take what you have read and use your imagination and critical thinking to fill in the blanks.)Breathe life into your character. Who are they? What’s their name? Gender? Class or job? Where are they from? How old are they? Describe their duties and responsibilities? How they are treated by others in their society? What is the first thing they do in the morning? What do they do before they go to sleep at night? Where might they sleep?In order to make sure your character is historically accurate, be sure to utilize specific information from the learning activities in this module to craft your story. Your paper must be 1-2 pages in length and follow MLA guidelines (double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, one-inch margins). This assignment is worth 15 points, and will follow the HIST 134 Critical Thinking Rubric. This rubric is available when you open the assignment.
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Applications of Social Media Paper
For this written assignment, you will apply psychological principles of social media to one of the eight provided topic ar ...
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For this written assignment, you will apply psychological principles of social media to one of the eight provided topic areas. Follow the instructions in the Assignment Topic Areas media piece linked in Resources to choose your topic area, social media application, and some psychological concepts to consider in your paper. Then begin your research for scholarly resources from the Capella library and reliable web-based articles from the course Facebook page or articles found with your digital assistant (DA). Organize your paper using the following headings to ensure that you address each element of the assignment. Use the APA Example Sheet (linked in Resources) to properly format your assignment and refer to APA Style and Format on Campus for more details.Assignment InstructionsYour assignment will be divided into the following headings in your paper:Topic Area Describe the topic area you have selected in detail so the reader is clear about your intended audience.Describe the current state of social media in your selected topic area. Which platforms or social media applications are currently popular with people from your topic area?Include citations to research that supports the popularity of your platforms or applications of social media.Attention and Engagement Describe at least two principles of gaining attention or maintaining engagement with viewers or followers on social media in your selected topic area.Include citations to research supporting the psychological principles or concepts you are reporting.Benefits of Social Media Use Describe at least two potential benefits of using social media with people in your selected topic area.Describe at least one psychological principle or concept related to the positive use of social media with your topic area.Include citations to research supporting your statements.Risks of Social Media Use Describe at least two potential risks of using social media with people in your selected topic area.Describe at least one psychological principle or concept related to the negative use of social media with your topic area.Include citations to research supporting your statements.References Close by providing a list of the references that match your citations used in the presentation. Use APA style in formatting your references.Grading CriteriaYour assignment will be scored on the following criteria:Describe the current state of social media in a selected topic area.Apply psychological principles and concepts to attention and engagement in social media.Explain benefits of social media use in a topic area.Explain risks of social media use in a topic area.Support analysis with research findings related to topics.Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar usage and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.Use proper APA style and format.See the Applications of Social Media Paper Scoring Guide for details on how your paper will be graded.Additional RequirementsWritten communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.APA formatting: Your paper should be formatted according to current edition APA style and format. Length: Your paper should comprise 4–5 typed and double-spaced pages of content in addition to the cover sheet and reference page.References: Your paper should include 1–2 properly cited professional resources (such as a textbook or peer-reviewed scholarly journal article from the Capella library) and 3–4 properly cited reliable Internet resources like those from the course Facebook page.Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points.Turnitin submission: You must submit your finished paper through the u02a1 assignment-designated link of Turnitin before it can be graded. Submissions to draft links of Turnitin may be used to preview your results but cannot be accepted for grading.Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information.
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