Applying Theory to a Case Study

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Assignment 2: LASA 1 – Applying Theory to a Case Study

  1. Select one of the two available video clips to the right.
    • The video will begin playing immediately.
    • Pause the video and notice under the Clips heading to the right, either you will see the "Case Study of Carol (30:38) or Case Study of Paul (26:40) depending on which video you have selected.
    • Move the video play head to the timestamp of the video. This will be the number in parentheses.
    • Watch the Case Study
  2. Choose one of the following theories and use your chosen theory and chosen video clip to complete all of the questions in this assignment.
    • Psychoanalytic
    • Adlerian
    • Client-centered
    • Existential
    • Gestalt
    • Reality
  3. Watch the video clip of a supervisor and therapist discussing the case you have selected. The information from the video will supplement the information in the write-up.
  4. Assess the client being described in the video and that client’s related issues using the questions provided.

Directions:

Using only one case study and one counseling theory throughout your paper, provide a detailed response to each of the following questions. For example, if you chose Carol and Psychoanalytic Theory, you would answer all of the following questions about Carol using the psychoanalytic theory.

  1. Based upon all that you know about your client, identify and describe what in your opinion is your client’s most significant problem? This may or may not be the stated “Reason for referral” that is written at the start of each profile. Give a detailed rationale for your assessment and provide supporting evidence from the profile and/or counseling session video clip.
  2. Identify at least two secondary problems from the client’s profile or video that should be addressed at some point in the counseling process. Explain your rationale in some detail for choosing each of these with supporting evidence from the written profile and/or the video.
  3. Using your chosen counseling theory, describe what your theory says about the possible cause or origin of the primary problem discussed in question 1 above. Here, you are trying to explain the assumptions your chosen theory makes about problems that might be seen in a counseling situation. For example if you assessed your client’s primary problem as low self-esteem, a psychoanalytic therapist would delve into the unconscious whereas an Adlerian would explore family history and a reality therapist would look at choices the person has previously made. Explain in detail by including concepts and terms from your chosen counseling theory to support your perspective.
  4. Explain at least three counseling techniques or core principles from your chosen counseling theory that could be used to address the primary and secondary problems of your client. Explain how each of these techniques or principles would be applied in the counseling session and the expected outcome of each.
  5. Given what you know about your client’s situation, identify one cultural issue that is significant in the client’s life outside of therapy or could become an issue between the client and therapist in the therapy session. After explaining the issue, explain two ways the therapist could sensitively address this cultural issue with the client in a way that that avoids stereotyping or bias. Remember to integrate your chosen theory into the discussion.
  6. If you were to see this client on an ongoing basis, describe the types of change or outcomes you could realistically expect to see in your client, in light of the primary and secondary problems mentioned earlier using your identified approach in therapy. Be specific and show how the process of therapy with this counseling approach would lead to the outcomes you discuss.

Your paper should be double-spaced and in 12 point, Times New Roman font with normal one-inch margins, written in APA style, and free of typographical and grammatical errors. It should include a title page with a running head, an abstract and a reference page. The body of the paper should be 6 - 8 pages in length. Submit your response to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria and Respective Point Value

Maximum
Points

Describe the client’s most significant problem from the profile/video and provide the rationale.

20

Describe two secondary problems from the client’s profile/video and provide the rationale.

24

Describe the assumptions the selected theory makes about the possible cause or origin of the primary problem.

28

Explain at least three counseling techniques or core principles from the selected theory that could be applied in the counseling session to address the primary and secondary problems of the client and the expected outcome of each.

32

Identify one cultural issue that is significant in the client’s life outside of therapy or could become an issue in counseling. Discuss two ways to sensitively address the issue to avoid stereotyping or bias while integrating the selected theory into the discussion.

28

Describe the types of changes or outcomes that would be realistic to expect in the client over a period of time, in light of the primary and secondary problems mentioned earlier, given the counseling approach selected.

24

Style (4 points): Tone, Audience, Word Choice
Organization (12 points): Introduction, Transitions, Conclusion
Usage and Mechanics (12 points): Grammar, Spelling, Sentence structure
APA Elements (16 points):Attribution, Paraphrasing, Quotations

44

Total:

200




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Running head: THE THEORY OF PSYCHOANALYTIC, CASE STUDY OF CAROL

The theory of psychoanalytic, case study of Carol
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THE THEORY OF PSYCHOANALYTIC, CASE STUDY OF CAROL

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Abstract
This is an analysis of psychoanalytic theory on the life and story of Carol. The case study
explores different alternatives to help her overcome her problem of anxiety and lack of selfesteem. She faces the problem of anxiety coupled with trauma due to failed parentage. The
theory describes different effects of ego, id, and superego in Carol's life that has contributed to
her current experience. These therapies will be useful in helping her solve her problems which
include free association, interpretation of dreams and therapeutic transference. All the forms of
therapies preferred to her are intended to help her improve on her self-esteem, reduce
anxiousness, and be quickly healed of trauma. They will help her to improve on her self-esteem,
reduce anxiousness and be healed of the trauma as well as helping her to understand her
relationship with her parents and siblings better.

THE THEORY OF PSYCHOANALYTIC, CASE STUDY OF CAROL

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Psychoanalytic theory-case study of Carol
This is a story about a woman named Carol who is in a difficult situation thanks to
environmental challenges. She comes from a background of alcoholism where her parents
squandered money and family resources that could have been used to afford her decent living
and peace of mind. The father and other members of the family are habitual alcoholics who are
deeply addicted. They are absent in better time of the day as they frequent the dens. The little in
their pocket is not utilized well for catering to for the basic family needs. Instead, they drink their
way, a situation that does not go well with Carol as she is the only one entrusted with such needs.
She has anxiety and is unsure of what to do with life. The endless life of alcoholism had made
family situation chaotic for her. At an early age, she took over the responsibility of tending her
family and her children.
At work, she could not help but wonder but worry about the judgment and perception that
her superiors held about her. Though this seems trivial, she is suffering from a problem of
anxiety disorder due to her troubled early days with her alcoholic dad and other siblings. She
does not take alcohol but is troubled about by the pressure of living with alcoholics. She is in ...


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