SOCW 6446
The Case of the Angry Adolescent
SOCW 6446
Walden University
Disruptive Behavior
The disruptive behavior I selected was that of the angry adolescent. The adolescent is angry and
not initially open to receiving assistance from the counselor. She stated that counseling is
pointless, insults the counselor, and make it clear she does not want to talk about it and did not
have to. My reaction could positively change the way the adolescent views counselors and on the
negative have her convinced that she is right about all that she already assumes about counselors
and receiving help. The way I would change a negative reaction would be by assuring the client I
understand where she is coming from far as counseling being weird because, initially it is
especially if no rapport has been built yet. One strength would be that the client mentioned her
concerns such as how the counselor did not know the client which made it easy to know where to
begin in making the client feel comfortable and not feel like a stranger. The weakness is that she
is she was so strong minded and opinionated that if you are not openminded and patient you
could be offended and focused on the wrong issues of concern which delay the client from
receiving help as fast as she should.
Part One: Ineffective Interventions
The Less Effective Counseling Session
The least effective counseling session was in the first part of the video with the angry adolescent.
This is because, the counselor took an authority and offensive approach. He told the adolescent
that her parents paid good money for her to be there and that she was being disrespectful. The
emotions our clients express are not personal for the issues they come with are not regarding us
The Case of the Angry Adolescent
SOCW 6446
Walden University
Disruptive Behavior
The disruptive behavior I selected was that of the angry adolescent. The adolescent is angry and
not initially open to receiving assistance from the counselor. She stated that counseling is
pointless, insults the counselor, and make it clear she does not want to talk about it and did not
have to. My reaction could positively change the way the adolescent views counselors and on the
negative have her convinced that she is right about all that she already assumes about counselors
and receiving help. The way I would change a negative reaction would be by assuring the client I
understand where she is coming from far as counseling being weird because, initially it is
especially if no rapport has been built yet. One strength would be that the client mentioned her
concerns such as how the counselor did not know the client which made it easy to know where to
begin in making the client feel comfortable and not feel like a stranger. The weakness is that she
is she was so strong minded and opinionated that if you are not openminded and patient you
could be offended and focused on the wrong issues of concern which delay the client from
receiving help as fast as she should.
Part One: Ineffective Interventions
The Less Effective Counseling Session
The least effective counseling session was in the first part of the video with the angry adolescent.
This is because, the counselor took an authority and offensive approach. He told the adolescent
that her parents paid good money for her to be there and that she was being disrespectful. The
emotions our clients express are not personal for the issues they come with are not regarding us
