Coun 6360 discussion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

In the video, “It’s not about the nail,” you may initially feel confident about what you are seeing. But things are not always what they seem. For this Discussion, view the video, and note your observations. Rather than attempt to make a diagnosis, focus on what you are seeing. For example, instead of noting that the client is depressed, observe that the client appeared sad as evidenced by crying, lowered head, or slow speech. To Prepare: • Review the Learning Resources for this week, ...

The use of the columbia scale and the history of the country and suicide prevention policy. Identify one historical event or development and discuss ways it has impacted the development of assessment in counseling. Distinguish between formal and informal assessment and explain how the historical event you selected might influence your use of formal and informal assessments in your future counseling practice. Then, describe one way you might use informal assessments and one way you might ...

COUN 6360 Week 11 Discussion; Using Assessments for Positive Social Change

How do clinicians find and select an appropriate assessment to administer to a client? One source of information is the Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY). As you review the descriptions of the cases in “Practice Making a Diagnosis,” from Neukrug and Fawcett, consider issues that may be relevant and that you would like to assess. Review the list of possible issues in the handout and select two that you would like to explore further through the MMY. To Prepare: Review the descriptions of ca...

The Alexander Street Videos include many selections that cover specific issues, diagnoses, and treatments. Consider the population that you hope to work with as a counselor, such as at-risk youth, or people with anxiety. Use the Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) and the Alexander Street Videos (AVON in the Walden Library) to find out more about these topics and appropriate assessments. To Prepare: • The Walden Library has licensed a collection of videos from publisher Alexander Street, whic...

What is it like to be assessed? For this Discussion, you take the role of a client and experience taking the Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE). As you go through this experience, consider what it feels like to be assessed, and to be a client. You will also complete the Jung Typology Test and reflect on your results. You will post your reflections and insights. To Prepare: • Review the Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) video program in the Learning Resources for this week. • Complete the Mini Ment...