COUC 667- Case Conceptualization
Questions and Answers Graded A+
additional areas of concern - ANSWER-The counselor inquires about and explores
different areas of difficulty
-adjustment to school, work or other major life roles or areas of functioning
- Social adjustment: family roles and relationships, intimate adn romantic relationships
- Personal- emotional adjustment: behavior, cognition, affect, and physiology in mental
of physical health areas beyond presenting problem
- institutional adjustment
In session data: CAUTION - ANSWER-Counselors must be careful to assess client
functioning in terms of psychological presentation, NOT moral, ethical, punitive, or other
judgemental evaluations`
Inverted Pyramid Method - ANSWER-1. Problem Identification
2. Thematic Groupings
3. Theoretical Influences
4. Narrowed Inferences
Narrowed Inferences - ANSWER-Move to theoretical inferences about still-deeper areas
of difficulty or inferences that provide still-deeper explanations
Looking to gather and infer about the clients deepest dimensions or most critical areas
of dysfunction
Presenting Problem - ANSWER-inquiring about the clients reason for counseling
gaining detailed information about the clients:
-Behaviors: problematic interpersonal and relationship behaviors at home, work or in
other roles. difficulties eating, substance use, sexuality, impulses, academic and career
problems
- Thoughts: negative self-statements, faulty belifs, ruminations, troublesome fantasies,
important questions about identity, spirituality
-Affect: low or overly elated mood, anxiety, irritation or anger, rage, shame or guilty
Physiology: symptoms pertaining to energy level and fatigue, sleep, appetite, sexual
drive, anxiety reactions
Problem Identification - ANSWER-Casting a wide net to broadly identify client
presenting concerns, needs, and dynamics
Include any potentially useful descriptive information
Six Sources of Cultural Influences - ANSWER-Race
Ethnicity
class/socioeconomic status
gender
Questions and Answers Graded A+
additional areas of concern - ANSWER-The counselor inquires about and explores
different areas of difficulty
-adjustment to school, work or other major life roles or areas of functioning
- Social adjustment: family roles and relationships, intimate adn romantic relationships
- Personal- emotional adjustment: behavior, cognition, affect, and physiology in mental
of physical health areas beyond presenting problem
- institutional adjustment
In session data: CAUTION - ANSWER-Counselors must be careful to assess client
functioning in terms of psychological presentation, NOT moral, ethical, punitive, or other
judgemental evaluations`
Inverted Pyramid Method - ANSWER-1. Problem Identification
2. Thematic Groupings
3. Theoretical Influences
4. Narrowed Inferences
Narrowed Inferences - ANSWER-Move to theoretical inferences about still-deeper areas
of difficulty or inferences that provide still-deeper explanations
Looking to gather and infer about the clients deepest dimensions or most critical areas
of dysfunction
Presenting Problem - ANSWER-inquiring about the clients reason for counseling
gaining detailed information about the clients:
-Behaviors: problematic interpersonal and relationship behaviors at home, work or in
other roles. difficulties eating, substance use, sexuality, impulses, academic and career
problems
- Thoughts: negative self-statements, faulty belifs, ruminations, troublesome fantasies,
important questions about identity, spirituality
-Affect: low or overly elated mood, anxiety, irritation or anger, rage, shame or guilty
Physiology: symptoms pertaining to energy level and fatigue, sleep, appetite, sexual
drive, anxiety reactions
Problem Identification - ANSWER-Casting a wide net to broadly identify client
presenting concerns, needs, and dynamics
Include any potentially useful descriptive information
Six Sources of Cultural Influences - ANSWER-Race
Ethnicity
class/socioeconomic status
gender
