prac-wk-2. Counselling. Health, Medicine, Nursing Essay

Counselling
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The following are the documentations of the clients assessed and treated during a family therapy session and a discussion to justify the steps taken.
First client
Name of client: Janet Chaper
Assessment Reason: Having problems handling her family as a single mother without stable employment.
Day of meeting: Monday, 9th, 2020 Time: From 12:00pm to 2:00pm.
Assessment Details
Cooperation: She was willing to open up and express herself well.
Explanation of details: She has a long list of items to clarify, and she did her best within 20 minutes.
Clarity of problems: Not everything was clear. We had to instantly do away with unnecessary points, and focus on handling the significant issues.
Understanding of situations: She understood that some issues were within her solution, and some needed extra advises and mentoring to solve.
Recognizing mistakes: Yes, she understood where she erred and had no powers to control.
Giving room for reason and quizzing: This was moderate, she first thought she is the right one, till I convinced her to understand my explanations too.
Attempted suicide: No, but thought of it.
Mental Stability: She is stable, but needs to be keen not to fall to depression.
Moods: Moderate. Changes from good to worse.
Effects on behavior: She is paranoid and needs a lot of time to calm.
Willingness to change: Yes, she wants to remain sober, and happy all the time.
Discussion: We had a lengthy conversation, and agreed on frequent visits to the facility. Janet also has roles to play and to document her progress. We will use these documentations for evaluation and completion of the assessment and treatment.
Comments: There is hope for improvement, we plan to go over this for around 2 to 3 months, with a visit every fortnight to the clinic.
Second Client
Name of client: Maxborn Abbot
Assessment Reason: Fell to drug addiction previous after recovery.
Day of meeting: Monday, June 9th. Time: 5.00pm to 7.00pm.
Assessment Details: Abbot was a drug addict, he stopped after an individual-decision, and he is again troubled by his love for drugs.
Cooperation: He was fully cooperative and gave enough time for assessment. He understood that I was the expert, and he followed every procedure given to him during the interview.
Explanation of details: He was thorough in his elaboration.
Clarity of problems: Was easy to understand, and gi...