Hypothetical Working Agreement

Hypothetical Working Agreement

Vickie Christian

University of Phoenix

When submitting a working agreement for your client it is essential that you incorporate four main things into the assessment (Malgady R, 2001) so that all is understood between you and the client. The four main parts that should be included are: contracting, goal setting, assessment, and evaluation. If the clinician follows these four steps, then they will get a better insight has how to better serve their client and help them to attain their personal goal. The scenario I chose is Client; a refugee from Bosnia, an engineer in his native country of Sarajevo, and speaks little English. Client would like to acquire a job as an engineer here in the United States, but with limited English this is difficult for him. The clinician will need to do an assessment report on the client gathering has much information as possible; help the client to set goals and with timelines that are attainable. As the clinician together we will write up a contract agreement, review, make any changes has necessary, once agreed, both parties will sign. The clinician and client will review the goals and have regular meetings to track the progress of each goal.

          I. Assessment

          The purpose of this assessment is to get adequate information about the client; In addition to the basic information like name, address, and telephone, it is pertinent to obtain vital demographical information as, gender, age, culture, family, health, and emotional stance, just to name a few; this will help determine identity, need, and a plan that is the right fit for the participant.    

        Rad is a 49 year old refugee from Bosnia. He has a wife and two children, whom are left back in Bosnia. Unfortunately, with little spoken English, neither official citizenship nor residency, nor support system, he supports himself by cleaning buildings at night. As shelter he is staying at a community shelter sponsored by a...