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1. Drawing from Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, June’s problems began in the safety needs’
stage. The argument is attributed to that she developed traumatic brain injury and post-
stress disorder while serving in the military. The stage is associated with the need for
protection against elements and other aspects such as employment, stability and health
Zunker, 2015). She is undergoing the problems after sixteen years of military service,
where she intended to serve long before the onset of her mental illness. Therefore, if it
were not for the nature of her employment, June could not develop the post-traumatic
and its appropriate weighting and combination. In the case of June, I would use the
additive feature model to make decisions Zunker, 2015). The method involves
consideration of all critical features of all possible choices and the systematic evaluation
complex decisions, as in the case of June who is faced with two critical mental illnesses.
The usefulness of the model, in this case, lay in that it can facilitate the objective
3. Assessment tools help the caregiver to understand the client’s problems well and
formulate effective interventions (APA, 2017). In the case of June, I would deploy
Zunker, 2015). The first tool would be a behavioral observation to understand her
behavioral orientation and any disruptive behavior she might exhibit. The other tool
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experiencing. To understand her cognitive problems, I would use screening tools and
by her condition.
capacity Assessment (DMCA), model. The initial assessment would entail the
identification and validation of the assessment’s reasons, risks, and domains Zunker,
2015). The second step would involve problem-solving through the utilization of
cognitive and functional testing of the client. I would finally conduct a capacity
assessment interview if the prevailing problems are unsolvable through less intrusive
centered on the client in a bid to obtain the best outcomes regarding their decision-
making abilities.
5. I would examine several aspects of the client to assess her vocational skills, including her
basic concerns. The step would involve examination of her energy levels, motor skills
and physiology, and outward appearance Zunker, 2015). I would also endeavor to
understand her cognitive concerns, such as her level of concentration, memory, decision-
making, and mistakes in life. The assessment would also evaluate her interpersonal
also be critical for the assessment. The step would be aimed at establishing her
6. Before developing long-term career goals for the client, I would first seek to know certain
aspects such as her history. The step would involve unearthing her previous experiences
at the workplace and her source of motivation. I would also need to know her education
level in a bid to develop career objectives that match her profile Zunker, 2015). Knowing
her abilities/aptitudes would be a great asset for the development of long-term career
goals since I would be in a good position to place her in a career she can perform
paramount.
7. To achieve effectiveness in counseling the client, I would deploy the congruence model
assessment of career development counseling for the client. The usefulness of the
technique, in this case, emanates from its client-centered orientation which seeks to boost
their career success (Zunker, 2015). Precisely, the model aims at honing the student’s
abilities, personality, and work values. The assessment of their abilities in the technique
enables the prediction of their future achievements (Kelly, 1996). The technique would
serve as a problem-solving process through which the client encoded to pursue specific
goals in life.
8. The client would need such resources as motivational reading materials and online self-
actions would include the maintenance of constant communication with the client to
monitor her adherence to the prescribed intervention and medication (Zunker., 2015). It
would also be prudent to schedule subsequent review sessions at the clinic to monitor her
9. To determine her support network, I would ask the client about her family, friends, and
former workmates. For instance, I would seek to know if she lives with her family or
alone, and if alone, who her close contacts at home are (Zunker., 2015). Knowledge of
her spouse would also be critical in this stage. I would also enquire about her social life to
learn the people she spends time with while not at work. I would also seek to establish the
10. To ascertain the impact of life roles, family, work, and mental health issues with the
client, I would interview to gain an understanding of how such issues affect her. For
instance, I would aim at establishing a comparison of her life before getting children and
life after becoming a mother (Zunker., 2015). What changed? Also, I would wish to
understand her life before the onset of the illness and the changes that came with the
problem.
11. Information about the labor market would be obtained through different methods. First, I
would conduct online research on relevant websites such as the Department of Labor to
deduce various concepts. I would also consult expert sites and blogs about the labor
market trends. Another method would entail the actual conducting of manual research by
(Zunker., 2015). After gathering the relevant information through the two methods, I
12. Due to her mental state, her short-term career goals should not be too aggressive
(Zunker., 2015). For instance, her career goals could start with the aim to get a reasonable
job with a modest pay to finance her basic needs. A second goal would be the gradual
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progress to reach greater heights in the workplace in the future. A third goal would be to
References
https://www.apa.org/pi/about/publications/caregivers/practice-
settings/assessment/tools/functioning-behavior
Brémault-Phillips, S., Parmar, J., Friesen, S., Rogers, L., Pike, A., & Sluggett, B. (2016). An
International, 11(1).