Case Study

Assessment (Case Study) (2500 words 10% – and +)

You will be required to formulate a case plan for working with an addicted client.

It is important to note that whilst there are no right or wrong answers, the client has a number of issues that will need to be identified if not addressed.

You will need to do the following:
Step 1: Develop a background information of Brad.
Step 2: Define and discuss the identified issues and challenges.
Step 3: Define and discuss the assessment tools to access Brad.
Step 4: Provide three recommendations on improved ways of supporting Brad.

Heading 1: Introduction (250 words)

Within this section, you are required to discuss the aim of the case study.
You are required to discuss the following:
 Simply discuss the aim of the case study by outlining the four steps as articulated within the assessment description (refer to Slide 4).
 Be clear and concise.
 No content referenced info required 
 Just provide the AIMS.
Note: This is an academic paper. Write in third person.
Background information of brad and the issues
The assessments of brad in this scenarios
Act like a practitioner in this case
What is the whole paper about
The aim and objectives
No references needed.

Heading 2: Background information of client (500 words)
Within this section, you are required to discuss the background information of client.
You are required to discuss the following:
 Refer to the case study and simply paraphrase the information when developing your background information.
 This is very straightforward and should not take long.
 Only provide broad / generalized information.
 You will need to determine what you feel is important in this section.
 Do not go into the specifics.
Note: This is an academic paper. Write in third person
Provide background information about brad
Need paraphrasing in the case study
No references needed.
Academic writing
Broad information
Think positive information
Reflection write in third person

Heading 3: Identified issues and challenges (250 words)
Within this section, you are required to discuss the identified issues and challenges
You are required to discuss the following:
 Define and discuss the issues and challenges you have identified within the case study (support areas).
 Discuss one area at a time.
 You may want to also consider if Brad could have dual diagnosis or comorbidities.
 Put your counselor hat when developing this section.
 Provide examples from the case study to support your claims.
Note: This is an academic paper. Write in third person
The challenges and issues
Be positive on this
Any suggestions
No references needed
Reflection write in third person

Heading 4: Assessment tools (500 words)
Within this section, you are required to discuss assessment tools.
You are required to discuss the following:
 We will go through assignments today.
 Refer to this week’s slides.
 You will need to provide a clear rationale as to why you choose the assessments that you did.
 You will need to provide some background information about the assessment tools by referring to the literature prior to discussing how it can be used to access Brad’s current situation.
Referencing is required for this section.
Note: This is an academic paper. Write in third person
Need to provide references
Assessments of Brad
DSM-5
CAGE questionnaire need to be use, pretending to be Brad and assume the questions to assess if he has alcohol issues and Use diagnosis based on DSM-5 for diagnosing Brad.

Heading 5: Proposed recommendations (750 words)
You are required to discuss the following:
 Firstly, consider what types of interventions / strategies / therapy that would help and support Brad.
 Referencing is required for this section.
 Secondly, once you have done the above, propose recommendations to initiate change and further development.
 Referencing is required for this section.
 Thirdly, a huge part of developing a case plan is developing goals.
 For each support need (identified in heading 3) , you will need to write up a SMART goal.
 SMART format: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely.
 Do you know what a SMART goal is?
 You will need to pick two support areas and write up one goal respectively.

 For example, if Brad is experiencing chronic anxiety, I would research how anxiety can be supported from a therapeutic stance.
 I would then make recommendation as articulated below.
 Recommendation: Brad would / could benefit from receiving psychological support.
 I would then discuss some of the strategies as expressed in the literature on supporting individuals who have anxiety challenges.
 Take note of how I stated “would / could benefit” as opposed to “will benefit”.
 Omit making conclusive claims. This will serve you well in your studies and future career.
Assessment tool
instructions
Information
Recommendation
Diagnosis
Need to use SMART GOAL
Should and would

Heading 6: Conclusion (250 words)
Within this section, you are required to summarise the findings of the case study.
Things to consider
 Do not include new information or new references.
 Summarize the body of the report succinctly.
 The conclusion must tell the reader if the aims of the report has been satisfactorily met.
 Leave the reader with something to think about 

Heading 7: References (APA)
Things to consider
 Use APA 6th edition manual
 Your in-text references must be congruent with your reference list
 Reference accurately as per the manual
 Omit using too many direct quotes in verbatim format
 Paraphrase and reference you work

10 References need to be peer reviewed.

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