Models of Development in Children and Adolescents

Instructions

For this Assignment, you will read the Unit 6 Case Study and write an essay to examine the situation and make treatment recommendations based on the information presented.

Please address each of the following:

Using your own words, summarize the key elements of the case study.
Describe at least one adaptive and one maladaptive characteristic of the client.
Identify one risk factor and one protective factor presented in the case study.
Differentiate how each factor leads to either an adaptive or a maladaptive behavior in the client.
Select two assessment approaches that can be used when working with the client and provide the following:
Identify and describe each assessment approach selected.
Provide reasoning for implementing each approach, using examples from the case study provided.
Compare and contrast your selected approaches and discuss why you would select one assessment approach over the other.
Select two strengths-based treatment plans that can be used when working with the client and provide the following:
Identify and describe each strengths-based treatment plan selected.
Provide reasoning for implementing each plan, using examples from the case study provided.
Compare and contrast your selected plans and discuss why you would select one strengths-based treatment plan over the other.
Conclude by selecting and describing the National Organization of Human Services (NOHS) ethical standard that supports your selected assessment approach and treatment plan.
Assignment Guidelines

Your Assignment should be 8–9 pages, not including the title and reference pages, and should include the following elements:

Title page: Provide your name, title of Assignment, course and section number, and date.
Body: Answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs, reflecting appropriate personal and professional insights.
Your responses should reflect professional writing standards using proper tone and language and be free of spelling and grammatical errors. The writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful, and should reflect knowledge of prevention and crisis intervention. Your viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained.
Reference page: Sources in APA format
Be sure to use specific information from the text and outside research to support your answers.
Use Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced and left aligned.
Use standard 1″ margins on all sides.
Use APA formatting and citation style.
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