Instructions
In addition to reading about counseling approaches and practices, it can be helpful to see licensed professionals in action. Just as no two clients are exactly alike, no two counselors are either. Even those who share the same theoretical approach and framework for their practices, will differ in their specific counseling styles.
Film Analysis
For this last written assignment of the course, choose one of the following films to watch and analyze.
· Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
· Phoebe in Wonderland
· Ordinary People
· No Letting Go
· White Oleande
· Girl Inte
upted
· The Perks of Being a Wallflowe
· 13 Reasons Why, season 1 ( Netflix 13-episode series) * Please note that this series contains scenes of sexual assault and suicide that might be upsetting to watch.
You can rent or bo
ow many of these from your local li
ary or look for them on video streaming services. Note: Do not wait until the last minute to choose a film, in case you have difficulty finding the one you want to watch.
In a paper 4-6 pages in length,
1. describe the main character’s primary issue(s) (for example, trauma, loss, or mental illness).
2. describe and, refe
ing specifically to things you have learned in the course, critique the attempts by professionals and other adults to help the main character (how effective were they? How could they be better?)
3. develop a list of 3 counseling goals for the character and explain the strategies you would use to help achieve them (refer back to what you learned about writing goals in Mod 2).