Evaluation
for Care and Referral
©Dr.
Gary R Sweeten
When I founded Life Way Counseling Centers most people needed a simple way to assess when Distress was so strong Clinical Counseling was needed. So, I developed a simple one sheet, answer.
Levels of Problems and Pain
Type A Persons: No life-interrupting problems
Level
I Very mature and healthy individuals
- Able
to lead if equipped
- Strong
in relationships and self control; no reactivity
- Stable
and deal with life’s problems
- Full
range of emotional life
- Not
blown about by every new thing
Need: Coaching and Equipping for Ministry
Level
II Can vary in healthy lifestyles from weak to developing
- Some
are fragile but dealing with life well
- Need mentoring for emotional growth
- Need
to be discipled and equipped for service
Need: Coaching for Grow and Equipped for Ministry
Type B Persons: Differing types
and intensity of problems
Level
III Ongoing issues and problems that cause disruptions
- Worried
or anxious, sad, angry, conflicts and dissatisfied with life
- Misses
appointments, sleeplessness, low performance, relational problems
- Is
strong enough to work and learn from counsel
- No
harmful thoughts about self or others
Need: Care, Coaching, Counsel, Plus Support of Friends and Family
Level
IV Ongoing problems and pain
- Issues
getting worse
- Cannot
meet personal, work, family or school responsibilities and cannot change
- Misses
appointments due to depression, anxiety, stress, drinking, etc
- Cannot
concentrate, does very poor work, scattered thoughts
- Compulsive
behaviors with food, gambling, anger, drugs
- Unresolved
conflicts
Need: Professional Coaching, Counseling + Peer Support
Level
V Acute Pain
- Lay
and Professional counseling have failed to help so pain increases
- Cannot
manage school or work
- Ideas
are distorted, cannot manage life or relationships
- Dangerous
use of alcohol, food, drugs
- Thoughts
of harming self or others
Need: Intensive Counsel, Care in a safe place + Support
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