Journal Entries (All under counselling and psychotherapy) Each answer should be around 250 words: 1.Consider the quilt metaphor introduced on p. 225 of Young (2021) as a means of trying to understand how best to approach finding, and adopting, new helping techniques from a variety of sources. Which approach appeals more to you: starting with whatever pieces are at hand or starting from a pre-designed pattern? Please select pre-designed pattern to appeal to and discuss why. Text on p. 225 of Young (2021): “One metaphor for constructing a treatment plan comes from quilt making. There are two ways to make a quilt. Either you pick up the pieces nearest to you and sew them together, hoping they will fit when the quilt is done, or you start with a pattern and find the pieces that fit into your design. Creating a design at the very beginning is the systematic kind of treatment planning we recommend in this book. It begins with the agreed-upon goals chosen by helper and client and leads to selecting methods and techniques that are aimed at those goals. This process is not a trial-and-error method that starts when a helper hears about a new technique and just starts experimenting with it. Instead, according to this method, called the REPLAN system, the helper looks to the six therapeutic factors that we discussed in Chapter 2 as a way of fulfilling the client’s goals. The REPLAN method of treatment planning recommends that the helper reflect upon the background of the client and the client’s problems and initially choose the therapeutic factors to employ before identifying a specific technique.” 2. List the Theoretical Orientation that appeals to you most right now. What is your understanding of the role that theory plans in approaching the client? How do you see your theory developing and shaping your personal approach to clients in these sessions? What role does theory play in the development of Case Conceptualization? Please discuss CBT here. 3. Identify a reason you might terminate your work with a client. Utilizing scholarly sources, devise steps you would take with the client as you work toward termination. Discuss legal and ethical considerations as well. How do you think your own personal experiences with relationships ending might affect how you deal with clients who are ending the helping relationship? Support your answer with course material and/or additional sources.. As the last part of your response, post a reflection on your Skills Journey. Compare your development to your first Practical Application Session. How have you changed? How will you continue to grow? -Overall discuss and expand on this statement for this section: Started out a bit robotic given the high levels of anxiety and as my skills developed, became more authentic and comfortable in my own skin with each practice session.
