Thesis discussing action planning and overcoming barriers for client treatment

Write a 750-1,000-word paper discussing action planning and overcoming barriers for client treatment

Thesis

If counseling is all talk and no action it is not effective counseling. The problem is that clients encounter many barriers in carrying out actions they identify in the counseling process.

Write a 750-1,000-word paper discussing action planning and overcoming barriers for client treatment. Please use headings and include the following in your paper:

Discuss the principles for effectively implementing an action plan.
Describe at least five barriers that might interfere with client implementation of the action plans that are created. Include a case example of each barrier.
Outline a counselor intervention that would help to overcome each barrier.
A list of your local community resources for different types of needs.
Outline an aftercare plan that utilized local community resources.

Include at least three scholarly references in your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

This assignment meets the following CACREP Standards:

2.F.5.g. Essential interviewing, counseling, and case conceptualization skills.

2.F.5.i. Development of measurable outcomes for clients.

2.F.5.k. Strategies to promote client understanding of and access to a variety of community-based resources.

1

Unsatisfactory

0.00%
2

Less than Satisfactory

74.00%
3

Satisfactory

79.00%
4

Good

87.00%
5

Excellent

100.00%
70.0 %Content

10.0 %Principles for effectively implementing an action plan
Discussion of the principles for effectively implementing an action plan is not present or not discernible to the reader.
Discussion of the principles for effectively implementing an action plan is incomplete or flawed.
Discussion of the principles for effectively implementing an action plan is accurate and complete.
Discussion of the principles for effectively implementing an action plan is thorough and well-reasoned.
Discussion of the principles for effectively implementing an action plan is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.
10.0 %Barriers that might interfere with client implementation of the action plans, including a case example of each barrier
Discussion of the barriers that might interfere with implementation of the action plans.is not present or not discernible to the reader.
Discussion of the barriers that might interfere with implementation of the action plans is incomplete or flawed.
Discussion of the barriers that might interfere with implementation of the action plans is accurate and complete, including relevant examples illustrating the techniques provided.
Discussion of the barriers that might interfere with implementation of the action plans is thorough and well-reasoned, including relevant and specific examples illustrating the techniques provided.
Discussion of the barriers that might interfere with implementation of the action plans is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported, rich in detail, and illustrated using specific, realistic examples.
15.0 %Counselor interventions to overcome each barrier
Discussion of counselor interventions to overcome each barrier is not present or not discernible to the reader.
Discussion of counselor interventions to overcome each barrier is incomplete or flawed.
Discussion of counselor interventions to overcome each barrier is accurate and complete.
Discussion of counselor interventions to overcome each barrier is thorough and well-reasoned.
Discussion of counselor interventions to overcome each barrier is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.
15.0 %Counselor intervention that would help overcome each barrier
Discussion of a counselor intervention that would help to overcome each barrier is not present or not discernible to the reader.
Discussion of a counselor intervention that would help to overcome each barrier is incomplete or flawed.
Discussion of a counselor intervention that would help to overcome each barrier is accurate and complete.
Discussion of a counselor intervention that would help to overcome each barrier is thorough and well-reasoned.
Discussion of a counselor intervention that would help to overcome each barrier is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.
20.0 %Local community resources for different types of needs
Discussion of local community resources for different types of needs is not present or not discernible to the reader.
Discussion of local community resources for different types of needs is incomplete or flawed.
Discussion of local community resources for different types of needs is accurate and complete.
Discussion of local community resources for different types of needs is thorough and well-reasoned.
Discussion of local community resources for different types of needs is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.
Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
All format elements are correct.
5.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
Sources are not documented.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.