COUN5004 Unit 5 Discussion 1 .docx COUN-5004 UNIT-5 Early School Age and Middle Childho

COUN5004 Unit 5 Discussion 1 .docx  COUN-5004  UNIT-5  Early School Age and Middle Childhood Through  the Lenses of  Counseling Specializations  The purpose of this discussion is to consider how different specializations within counseling might address issues of school-age development. Use the readings in this unit, along with the ones you found in your own independent research, to help you think through  and write about  these issues.  For your initial post, choose one of the cases below and address the following in relation to that case:  Sonia, 9-Year-Old  Student  Sonia is 9 years old, and she reports feeling lonely all the time. She  seems to be isolated from her peers and reports feeling different from everyone around her. She  says that she does not like the feeling of being vulnerable and has a hard time opening up to others. She  reports hating school and only wants to stay at home  with her mother. She  cries every  morning when her mother  gets her ready for school. She  will also cry each time the teacher indicates that the next upcoming subject is math.  Sonia's parents are concerned for their daughter and are unable to ask for assistance because of a language barrier.  ●Identify the challenges that the student, family, or individual client may be experiencing, based on your specialization.  ●Identify any psychosocial conflicts that may be present, and the transitions related to early school age  or middle childhood that may be considered.  ●Choose one theory of personality development and