Using the Case Study Provided at the End of the Module Identify and Explain the Client's Issues and Devise a Course of Treatment for Him, Taking Into Account Any Ethical Issues

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Counselling course year one Student: Melanie Edmonds Tel: 07976214935 e-mail: melaniejedmonds@btinternet.com Assignment Four October 2011 Essay Title: “Using the case study provided at the end of the module identify and explain the client’s issues and devise a course of treatment for him, taking into account any ethical issues.” 2,300 words “Using the case study provided at the end of the module identify and explain the client’s issues and devise a course of treatment for him, taking into account any ethical issues.” Introduction This assignment considers the possible issues that are affecting Mr X and the possible reasons why he is suffering from these issues. Within the assignment consideration is given to ethical considerations that would need to be made in working out whether or not it would be appropriate for me to work with him. The assignment goes on to offer a possible course of treatment with due care being considered in keeping him central in this process, to ensure that he is worked with as an individual, so as not to be prescriptive in the work with him. A conclusion is offered in summary of the main findings of this case study and the limitations within which this case study is set. From the summary given on Mr X it would appear that several areas that he presents needs further consideration and investigation. It would appear that Mr X doesn’t like to take risks – so what is he afraid of? Lots of questions spring to mind. What is he afraid of? Is he afraid of failure? Is he afraid of success? Has he experienced failure before? What is holding him back? Is the failure or experience of failure buried in his subconscious? Perhaps he is not aware of it? I would however recognise that I am not qualified enough nor experienced enough to conduct regression work, so I would have to work out whether this is what is

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