Developmental, Sociocultural, and Ethical, and Diagnostic Considerations in Counseling Children and Adolescents This is your paper’s introduction. Note, however, that it does not have a heading; its position at the

Developmental, Sociocultural, and Ethical, and Diagnostic Considerations in Counseling Children and Adolescents This is your paper’s introduction. Note, however, that it does not have a heading; its position at the beginning of the body of the paper implies that it is the introduction. Instead, include the title of your paper centered at the top of the page, not bolded; it is not considered a heading. In the body of your paper, indent the first line of each paragraph. As always, use double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font. For the purposes of this assignment, simply replace this text with a brief paragraph in your own words stating that this paper presents a background sketch of a hypothetical child client, the results of an ecomap assessment to analyze how their family, community, cultural, and societal contexts contribute to their supports and stressors, the ethical and legal issues that could impact the case, and the steps you will take to ensure ethical treatment of your case. Briefly review why this child or adolescent is being referred to you. : Include one paragraph about academic information relevant to your case. : Include one or two paragraphs about the family of your case and their culture. : Include one paragraph about the maturational, physical, and pubertal information about your case, as applicable. : Include one paragraph about the social area of your case, including friendship groups and social adjustment or challenges. Briefly apply concepts from Piaget’s theory, Selman, Erikson, and what is known about development of the brain and neurological system and physical maturation to your case. Briefly highlight the cultural considerations that might be important for understanding and counseling your case. Summarize your assessment of the stressors and supports that are impacting your child or adolescent, from nearby influences such as family and neighborhood factors to more distant influences such as prevention or education programs or societal factors. Articulate a brief legal and ethical issues plan that presents the steps you will take to establish an ethical counseling relationship with your child or adolescent client. Identify potential ethical and legal issues that could arise with this client, and describe how you would handle each of these, referencing specific laws and ethical codes. Write a brief paragraph here that provides a transition from the background information about the client to your treatment plan for the case. Use guidelines in , pages 112–113. Write a brief description here, identifying the problem. Write a brief description here, defining the problem; use the for symptom and problem terminology. Write a brief description here, outlining the goal of counseling. Write a brief description here of outcomes that can be measured. Write a brief counseling plan here. State your preliminary diagnosis here, stating how your client meets the criteria for a particular diagnosis, and including specifiers for the disorder, if applicable. You may diagnose more than one disorder.