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Assignment: Abstinent Project- Case Conceptualization & Treatment Plan

You have been following one particular colleague's blog. For the project, you will develop a case conceptualization and treatment plan of the blog you have followed. Think of your colleague blog and the information you have gathered thus far as a real live client sitting in front of you and asking for help. Put on your best counselor/therapist hat and approach this project from several lenses you have learned throughout the course.

In order to develop the case conceptualization and treatment plan, use the biopsychosocial information you collected during Discussion post. In developing the project, be sure to cover all of the following information:

I. You must attach the biopsychosocial assessment that you developed with your colleague during Discussion post.

II. Develop a case conceptualization. A case conceptualization is a written description of the clients presenting concern, culture, diagnosis, and treatment plan. Be sure to include the following information:

1. Provide background information on your colleague.

2. What is your colleague social and cultural context?

3. Identify the problem that you are treating.

4. What substance use or behavioral diagnosis does your colleague have?

5. What are some strengths of your colleague?

III. Based on Discussion post, which EBP will you use to treat your colleague? Provide a rationale for your selection.

1. Go back to the literature to find supporting articles on how this particular EBP helps your colleague's addiction/behavior. You must find a minimum of three peer review article to support your use of the EBP.

2. Provide a description of the EBP and interventions used in it.

3. What does the literature state on how this particular EBP is used to treat individuals with similar behaviors?

IV. Based on the information you collected for Discussion post, develop a treatment plan for your colleague to further help them in maintaining their sobriety.

1. Refer back to Chapter 4 on treatment planning and Appendix 27 on personal recovery plan.

2. In this treatment plan, identify what stages of change your colleague is at and the justification for why your colleague is at that stage.

3. What are your goals for your colleague?

4. What specific interventions will you use from the EBP theory? Include appropriate individual, group, self-help, and family intervention strategies.

V. Identify four community referrals you will provide for your colleague.

1. Name of the agency, contact information, and services provide.

VI. What transference and countertransference issues would you expect to be present in working with your colleague?