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CHAPTER 10
QUESTION 3:
As a social work student who is responsible for creating a learning contract for self, as well as treatment plans for clients, describe why it is so important to know the difference between goals and objectives
There is a distinction between goals and objectives, although the two concepts are related. Goals refer to the long-term plans which an individual wants to achieve while objectives are concrete accomplishments which can be attained by practicing certain steps. Learning goals are attainments that I want to be able to perform and know after finishing the internship learning experience. On the other hand, learning objectives are concrete aims that I want to learn during the internship experience.
PRACTICE
Spend moment thinking about a client at your internship. Use the blank treatment plan associated with this assignment to write a brief treatment plan for that client. Remember to select a theory first. Complete the thoughts to ponder upon completion of your treatment plan.
Recently, I wrote a treatment plan for a client. I applied family systems approach theory and cognitive-behavioral approach theory to guide my understanding of how to address the client’s needs at the time she entered the treatment. The two theories assisted me to develop a treatment plan that was consistent to the expressed problems, needs, values, wishes and culture of the client and to understand client’s problems, needs, abilities, strengths, and previous experiences.
Treatment plan based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Problem Goal Objectives Responsibility Time frame Evaluation procedure Diane is suffering from chronic depression Minimize physical symptoms of depression and anxiety Having Diane test for depression disorder
Meet regularly with the therapist to explore thought pattern and behavioral impact
Assist the patient to reduce anger outburst and reduce negative automatic thoughts
Administer medication to control depression Therapist to help Diane to reform 3 months Written report assessment of self-report 
Treatment plan based on Family Systems Approach Theory
Problem Goal Objectives Responsibility Time frame Evaluation procedure Diane is suffering from chronic depression Reduce physical symptoms of depression and anxiety
To develop relationship with family members to address anxiety and depression Family members to come together to address anxiety and depression affecting Diane
Offer a containing and safe environment to all family members and build warm acceptance, unconditional positive regard, happiness, active listening, and trust within the family
Parents to identify what contributes to personal unhappiness and life stressors on the patient Family members to build rapport relationship with Diane 2 months Self-report from parents
Self-report from Diane 
THOUGHTS TO PONDER
Did you have difficulty writing the treatment plan?
Writing the treatment plan was not difficult because I have been trained on how prepare it since I began internship program.
What areas were most problematic for you?
The most problematic area was the assessing the problems affecting the patient because she was not expressing problems affecting her clearly, and as a consequence this made diagnosis become quite difficult.
Did you make the treatment plan reasonable?
Despite of the difficulty experienced, I managed to create a reasonable treatment plan.
Were you able to see the distinction between the plans based on two theories?
I applied the family system approach theory to determine whether problems affecting the clients were related to family background issues. I also used cognitive-behavioral approach theory to assess whether her lifestyle behaviors were related to the problems.
What are your concerns about developing a treatment plan?
There was no negative concern experienced; I managed to developed effective diagnosis based on the treatment plan.
INTEGRATION OF OTHER COURSE MATERIAL
HBSE: which part of your assessment will help you with your treatment plan?
The process of interrogating the client was the part of assessment that helped me in creating the treatment plan.
Policy: what are the time frames needed for developing a treatment plan in your field agency from the time that the client enters your program? Who dictates that policy?
The time frame needed to develop a treatment plan at our agency is normally 45 days from the time a client enters a program. The hospital managers are the personnel who dictate this policy.
Practice: what are the appropriate ways to develop this treatment plan?
I learn that treatment plan can be developed by following a thorough assessments, psychosocial assessment, problem identifications and medical examination.
Research: how does this treatment plan expedite your research for this particular case?
This treatment plan has helped me to expedite my research and enable me to understand that health treatment is most effective when following all aspects of treatment plan in terms of frequency, dose, and timing.
CHAPTER 11
Question 1: describe the type of agency you are placed in, and what is the reputation/status of social workers in the agency?
In this summer, I work in an agency (a mental health care organization) as an intern. The social workers and employees working for the organization are engaged and the management of the organization...