OverviewAs a school counselor, you will work with students with diverse needs. Therefore, you will need a significant repertoire of therapeutic techniques, strategies, and activities. Therapeutic tool

Running head: ABBREVIATED TITLE OF YOUR PAPER 0

Therapeutic Tool Kit

Learner’s Full Name (no credentials)

Capella University

COUN5812: Theories of Counseling With Children and Adolescents in Schools

Professor Name

Month, Year

Your Name

1234 Anywhere

City, State 00000

(000) 000-0000

Email:

Title of Paper

Here is where you introduce the purpose of your paper and introduce the two issues you will be discussing (ADHD, gifted, autism, anxiety, sexual/gender identity, depression, self-esteem, bullying conflict resolution anger management, time management, study skills).

Issue Selection

Issue 1 (enter specific issue)

Here is where you clearly state the first issue you selected. Provide a clear definition of the issue and include any articles, books, or other scholarly sources of information (no websites, please) that have helped you explain the issue. This should not exceed two paragraphs.

Scenario

With the identified issue in mind, create a school setting scenario that describes the age, grade, and development level of the student. Discuss relevant aspects of the case and the presenting issue. This should not exceed two paragraphs.

Theoretical Orientation

Select one of the four theories (Gestalt, Solution-focused, Reality, CBT) from which to base your individual counseling intervention. Provide a brief overview of the theory, supported by scholarly resources (no websites, please), and outline your rationale for the theoretical choice. Identify at least one concrete and measurable outcome goal for the student’s issue. In essence, outline what want to accomplish with the child. This should not exceed two paragraphs.

Creative Strategy

Identify at least one concrete and measurable outcome goal for the student’s issue. In essence, outline what you want to accomplish with the child. Then, identify a creative strategy for helping the student deal with the issue, while making sure the strategy aligns with the theory selected. Provide step-by-step instructions on how to apply the strategy to accomplish the goal for the presenting issue. Remember to support your assertions with scholarly resources (no websites, please). Suggested length for this section 1–3 paragraphs.

Developmental Adjustment

For this section, outline how you would adapt the creative strategy for a child who might be older or younger. Based on the age and developmental level of the child, discuss how you would modify the approach for a younger or older child. List the developmental characteristics, outline the differences, and adapt the strategy to align with the developmental level. Remember to support your assertions with scholarly resources (no websites, please).

Issue 2 (enter specific issue)

Here is where you clearly state the second issue you selected. Provide a clear definition of the issue and include any articles, books, or other scholarly sources of information (no websites, please) that have helped you explain the issue. This should not exceed two paragraphs.

Scenario

With the second identified issue in mind, create a school-setting scenario that describes the age, grade, and development level of the student. Discuss relevant aspects of the case and the presenting issue. This should not exceed two paragraphs.

Theoretical Orientation

Select one of the four theories (Gestalt, Solution-focused, Reality, CBT) different from the one selected previously, on which to base your individual counseling intervention. Provide a brief overview of the theory supported by scholarly resources (no websites, please) and outline your rationale for the theoretical choice. Identify at least one concrete and measurable outcome goal for the student’s issue. In essence, outline what you want to accomplish with the child. This should not exceed two paragraphs.

Creative Strategy

Identify at least one concrete and measurable outcome goal for the student’s issue. Outline what you want to accomplish with the child. Then, identify a creative strategy for helping the student deal with the issue while making sure the strategy aligns with the theory selected. Provide step-by-step instructions on how to apply the strategy to achieve the goal for the presenting issue. Remember to support your assertions with scholarly resources (no websites, please). Suggested length for this section, 1–3 paragraphs.

Developmental Adjustment

References

[List references here.]