Depression Resources – Practitioners & Clients

Depression Resources – Practitioners & Clients 

Description:

Students will identify one specific topic / issue (e.g., anxiety, post-natal depression) relevant to their professional interest and area of work (current or future i.e., as a counsellor, youth worker, chaplain or pastoral care worker). Ensure this is a new topic to research – not one that you have researched before in another subject) and consult with your lecturer for approval of the topic.

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You are to create a 2-part resource that you can share with your peers. Part A is a resource for practitioners, to assist their understanding of the topic you are covering. Part B is a resource for the people you are helping. This is to contain information relevant to the ‘target group’. Please be creative and make the resource relevant to your selected target group.

Depression Resources – Practitioners & Clients 

Part A: Practitioner Resource (1000 words) 

Provide an overview of the topic

Describe the presenting problem (the issue)

Why it is important today

Population with whom it is relevant / of your focus.

Include statistics you have found in your research about the nature and prevalence of this particular issue.

In light of your research, address the following questions and explain how you might work to help someone facing this issue:

Evidence Based Approaches: 

What are some evidence-based approaches or treatment interventions that have been shown to work well? How would you implement these?

Practical Skills: 

In your role, what practical skills or interventions would be appropriate for you to use or introduce to someone presenting with this problem/issue?

Depression Resources – Practitioners & Clients 

Impact: 

How does this presenting problem/issue impact the client’s broader systems (family, relationships, work, church or community involvement)?

Considerations: 

What safety concerns, if any, need consideration around this topic or presenting problem? In your role as a people-helper, how would you manage these safety concerns if they emerged?

Challenges: 

What challenges might there be for the client with this presenting problem? In your helping role, what challenges might you anticipate? When you become aware of these challenges what course of action would you take?

Referring On: 

When would it be appropriate to refer a client with this issue to another professional? To whom would you refer (i.e doctor, grief therapist, or for group therapy etc)?

Depression Resources – Practitioners & Clients 

Part B: Client Resource (500 words) 

Counsellors and people helpers frequently act in the client’s best interest to provide resources.

As part of this assessment, research helpful resources on your topic and develop a handout suitable to give to a client who is seeking your help in this area.

Academic references: 

Part A Practitioner Resource: Academic references and texts used must be cited correctly throughout the Practitioner Resource using APA 7th edition.

Part B Client Brochure: In-text referencing used only if making a direct quote. Include a reference list on a separate page (in the same document).

Once you have submitted the resources to the usual submission points, upload them to the Assessment 2 Resources Forum to share with your peers. Briefly introduce your resources saying why you chose this topic and why it is important to you.