Client’s Presenting Problems (Counselor’s View/Client’s View) –

 

Well-defined presenting

 

 

 

problem. Describe how the problem impacts client’s ability to function. Fulfill social roles as a

 

 

 

student? Employee? Parent? Affecting quality of life? How does the client describe the problem?  

 

 

 

Frequency, intensity, duration? Times when it is not an issue? How does the counselor describe

 

 

 

the problem? Can be several, separate problems.