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Running head: A CLINCIAL DIAGNOSIS
A Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for Hagar
Joyce M. Wooden
Liberty University
Abstract
This paper presents with a five axial diagnosis and treatment plan for Hagar a Biblical character. Also presenting is the suggested treatment plan for her diagnosis, along with an intake interview which establishes the framework for each the diagnosis and treatment plan. In addition, included in this paper are the client’s mental status examination, modality profile, and an explanation of my personal integrative theoretical counseling approach. The center of attention of this paper focuses on the diagnostic findings and suggested treatment plan for these findings, as they relate to Hagar, a slave girl to Abram and Sari of the Bible.
A Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for Hagar As a result of working extensively with people, particularly women and children, and my studies in the field of professional counseling, an excellent theoretical approach to counseling developed. The name for this approach will be addressed throughout as the Female Manifest Identity Theory (FMIT). This theoretical approach is established on an integrative perspective, a combination of a biblically sound, psychologically empirical and three theories that strongly impressed upon me the most, which are: existential, person centered, and certain aspects of feminist therapy. Most importantly, the integration of this theory is strongly substantiated on biblical principles. It is designed to help women and others who may seek this form of counseling to become aware of their spiritual inner-self and evolving identity. With the combination of these three theories and clarity from a biblical perspective, a Christian counselor can implement a spiritually structured integrative restorative approach, which would take in hand certain non-bias issues that concerns
A Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for Hagar
Joyce M. Wooden
Liberty University
Abstract
This paper presents with a five axial diagnosis and treatment plan for Hagar a Biblical character. Also presenting is the suggested treatment plan for her diagnosis, along with an intake interview which establishes the framework for each the diagnosis and treatment plan. In addition, included in this paper are the client’s mental status examination, modality profile, and an explanation of my personal integrative theoretical counseling approach. The center of attention of this paper focuses on the diagnostic findings and suggested treatment plan for these findings, as they relate to Hagar, a slave girl to Abram and Sari of the Bible.
A Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for Hagar As a result of working extensively with people, particularly women and children, and my studies in the field of professional counseling, an excellent theoretical approach to counseling developed. The name for this approach will be addressed throughout as the Female Manifest Identity Theory (FMIT). This theoretical approach is established on an integrative perspective, a combination of a biblically sound, psychologically empirical and three theories that strongly impressed upon me the most, which are: existential, person centered, and certain aspects of feminist therapy. Most importantly, the integration of this theory is strongly substantiated on biblical principles. It is designed to help women and others who may seek this form of counseling to become aware of their spiritual inner-self and evolving identity. With the combination of these three theories and clarity from a biblical perspective, a Christian counselor can implement a spiritually structured integrative restorative approach, which would take in hand certain non-bias issues that concerns
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