When looking at scope and techniques for creating a counselling plan, taking into consideration for all the below, there would need to be an initial screening and assessment of the client using standardised Sctt tool together with own agency instruments if chosen. Together with information received from other relevant agencies, available history, observations and referrals, the clinician would use the gathered data to create a client centred counselling plan. Additionally, the plan would be formed with keeping within counsellor’s scope and limitations, having a non-judgemental and client focussed approached for both mandated or voluntary clients. a. Safety or reporting issues – The requirements for safety or reporting issues in creating a counselling plan surround the responsibility of mandatory reporting. Reporting issues, if there …show more content…
The recognition of the need to change, either circumstance or environment, may be a step in the right direction and all that is possible for some clients depending on where they start or have come from in the process. This may even come down to a ‘maintenance situation’ of one where the client is not going backwards but for the time being is maintaining safety and harm minimisation/risk is at a required safety level from one session to the next. Evaluating from where the person has come from to where they are from session to session will give counsellors a chance to gauge the effectiveness of the plan and their counselling approach or to discuss changes if necessary. Giving clients questionnaires, and encouraging keeping a diary to measure their own success, albeit minor or significant, is another evaluation approach. Additionally, returning to initial assessments for comparisons and hoped improvements in