HN520 How Would You Create an Assessment on A Client I’ve created a scenario for a client that needs an assessment. Please read attached document and provi

HN520 How Would You Create an Assessment on A Client I’ve created a scenario for a client that needs an assessment. Please read attached document and provide a detailed response to the scenario. Please free to shorten if necessary. As a counselor, being competent and familiar with risk assessment is essential to the therapeutic process; both in
giving a client’s context related to treatment of their psychological symptoms and in helping the clinician
prioritize short- and long-term treatment outcomes. This assignment contains three parts, as identified and
described below. Please complete each part with a combined essay of 950-1,700 words.
Introduction
A Risk Assessment is a diagnostic service that is available to children and adults that is
completed for any person who is experiencing emotional distress resulting in a question of
whether or not they pose a safety risk to themselves or others. A comprehensive assessment of
mental status, current and past risk factors, and current intent or plan is compiled to determine
level of risk to self or others. This writer will create a scenario on a client that will require a risk
assessment, the behaviors that lead to the risk assessment, and how to assess the client.
Part 1: Write a 300-700-word scenario that involves a client that you believe requires a risk
assessment.
Laura is a very successful businesswoman in the high-stress high-powered world of corporate
finance. She has been referred to you by the company’s employment assistance program. Laura
presents herself as a no-nonsense business professional. She is frank and honest about the events
that has brought her to your office. Laura tells you that although she tells herself that she will
only have one or two glasses with dinner, she usually finishes the whole bottle. In the morning
she drinks at least 3 to 4 cups of coffee daily, even on the weekends. She noticed that her
sleeping problems developed around the same time her Dad died. He was only in his early 50’s
and they were very close. His death hit her hard and she says she wanted to give in to a big
depression. However, she fought it and lost herself in her work. She makes it a point to work out
at least three times a week in the morning before going to work. In addition to the above
medications, Laura is also prescribed Xanax? as needed for panic attacks and diet pills
(amphetamine congeners) to control her weight, a problem she had since she was a child. Over
the last year she has become more reclusive. She can barely make it to business dinners and
after-work functions. Lately however, she has noticed that she has been steadily increasing her
use of wine. Before, she would only have a few glasses with dinner but now more than more
often than not I finish off the bottle before going to bed. In the morning she drinks at least 3 to 4 cups of
coffee daily, even on the weekends. She noticed that her sleeping problems developed around the same
time her Dad died. He was only in his early 50’s and they were very close. His death hit her hard and she
says she wanted to give in to a big depression. However, she fought it and lost herself in her work. She
makes it a point to work out at least three times a week in the morning before going to work. In addition
to the above medications, Laura is also prescribed Xanax? as needed for panic attacks and diet pills
(amphetamine congeners) to control her weight, a problem she had since she was a child. Over the last
year she has become more reclusive. She can barely make it to business dinners and after-work
functions. Lately however, she has noticed that she has been steadily increasing her use of wine.
Part 2: Write a 150-250-word summary, discussing specific behaviors that lead you to create a
risk assessment.
After reviewing the client’s initial assessment this counselor feels it is necessary to further assess this
client for a risk assessment due to the following risk factors: the psychological need to have a drink to
calm her down, relieve her stress and unwind; loss of control, once Laura begins drinking.
Intending to have just one glass of wine with dinner, she unintentionally finishes the bottle.
Laura is aware of her loss of control. She is becoming more isolated and avoiding social events
unless they are absolutely necessary. She is avoiding her social life in order to be at home were
she can drink without risking her relationships with friends and business associates. In addition,
Laura is unaware of her tolerance of the substance has increased. However, she continues to
drink despite negative consequences. This cost her a valuable client and possibly her job. It was
only at her boss’s insistence that she contact the company’s EAP program that Laura is even in
your office at this time. Given the above information, it seems fairly certain that Laura has
moved from the habitual stage of this disease and is now in the abuse/dependency stage of
alcoholism. (Long, Ph.D, 2005)
Part 3: Write a 500-750-word summary, discussing how you would assess the client. Include the
following in your discussion:
1. Questions you would ask to determine the client’s level of risk
2. Protocol you would follow based on the client’s answers, including documentation
3. 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.

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