For this discussion, imagine you are a school counselor providing services for a student who has recently experienced a traumatic event. Select one of the following:

Loss of home in a house fire.

Exposure to domestic violence between parents.

Incarceration of a parent.

Transition to foster home after experiencing physical abuse.

Then, construct a response to the following:

Identify a hypothetical student in terms of age/development, culture, values, background, and abilities.

Describe how you would assess for risk factors, protective factors, and student strengths; identify examples of each.