A person who has experienced a crisis or trauma
Choose a person who has experienced a crisis or trauma. It could be you, a family member, friend or someone in a movie or on TV. Using trauma informed practices, create an individualized Service Plan. Resources that are different places that demonstrate knowledge of trauma-informed approaches (not just one treatment center).
Identify someone in need (you, a friend, family member, classmate, co-worker or movie/TV character) and create a "Case Study" by providing information about your client as a whole person (not just their traumatic experience, but also their likes, hobbies, hopes, etc.).
Evaluate their needs from a human services standpoint. How did they get into their current situation? What about their life do they want to change? What can you as the human services professional do to help them?
Create a Service Plan by creating 5 goals for your client, assigning a local organization who will assist with each goal and a date this will be accomplished by. For example, "Goal #1: Link client to yoga classes to be taken once per week to practice breathing and body awareness. This will be done by referring her to Sports Yoga M2 by the end of next week". The goals can be in "list format" (instead of paragraph format).
Discuss any ethical issues that you may experience with your client (for example, "my client told me that she has a crush on me, this is how I handled it), how you will ensure confidentiality (for example, "I informed my client that anything we discuss stays between us unless she in danger, wants to hurt herself or someone else), limits of competency (for example, "My client wanted my help processing her past sexual abuse but because I'm not qualified as a counselor, I referred her to someone who CAN help her") and your continuing professional development (for example, "I will keep myself updated in the field by attending seminars on proper ethics, procedures, etc.").
You can submit this assignment by creating an organized Word document and be sure to address each bolded prompt above.
Grading Scale:
____/50 Analysis and Evaluation
Was the general content of the service plan appropriate to the topic and thorough? Was it thoughtful, considerate and trauma informed? Was it written using appropriate language?
____/30 Goals
Did each of the 5 goals include a time frame, place of referral and rationale? Was it clear, organized and understandable to the client?
____/20 Ethical Issues, Confidentiality, Limits of Competency and Professional Development
Was each topic clearly, thoroughly and correctly addressed?
Sample Solution
Client Name: Sarah Age: 35 Gender: Female Marital Status: Single Occupation: Administrative Assistant Chief Complaint: Sarah is experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a car accident that she was in 6 months ago. She was the driver of the car and her 10-year-old daughter was a passenger. Both Sarah and her daughter were injured in the accident, but her daughter was more seriously injured. Sarah's daughter spent 2 weeks in the hospital and has been recovering at home since then.Full Answer Section
History of Present Illness: Sarah was driving her daughter to school when she was rear-ended by another car. The other car was going at a high speed and Sarah's car was totaled. Sarah and her daughter were both taken to the hospital. Sarah suffered a concussion and whiplash, and her daughter suffered a broken leg and a concussion. Sarah's daughter has been recovering well, but Sarah is still struggling with the emotional effects of the accident. She has nightmares about the accident, she is easily startled, and she has difficulty concentrating. Past Medical History: Sarah has no significant past medical history. Social History: Sarah is single and has no children other than her daughter. She works as an administrative assistant and has been with her current employer for 5 years. She is close to her family and they have been very supportive since the accident. Mental Status Exam: Sarah is alert and oriented. She is cooperative and pleasant. She is able to follow simple instructions. Her mood is anxious and her affect is restricted. She is tearful when talking about the accident. She has difficulty concentrating and her attention span is short. Diagnosis: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Treatment Plan: Sarah will be treated with trauma-informed therapy. This type of therapy helps people to understand and process their traumatic experiences in a safe and supportive environment. Sarah will also be taught coping skills to help her manage her symptoms of PTSD. Resources:- The National Center for PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/
- The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN): https://www.rainn.org/
- The American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/topics/ptsd/
- To help Sarah to understand and process her traumatic experience.
- To help Sarah to develop coping skills to manage her symptoms of PTSD.
- To help Sarah to return to her normal level of functioning.
- Sarah will be able to talk about her traumatic experience without becoming overwhelmed.
- Sarah will be able to identify and use coping skills to manage her symptoms of PTSD.
- Sarah will be able to return to her normal level of functioning.