2.6 Imagine that you are working as counsellor. You have received a referral from Stephen, a case manager at the public mental health service to provide counselling services and support to Arun. Arun has been experiencing anxiety and depression after the sudden loss of his brother, Kiri, in a motor vehicle accident. Arun distracts himself from dealing with his grief by keeping busy and focusing on his university studies. As a result, his mental health has deteriorated, and he is struggling to manage his responsibilities and his emotions effectively. Arun was born in Cambodia, but has been living in Australia since he was three years old.

A part of Arun's individualised plan has been provided below. Read the plan,

Case Study Individualised Plan
Service information
Service/agency name: Mental health service Date of plan: 16th October, 201X Plan developed by: Stephen
Client information
Name: Arun Date of birth: 16th March, 1991 Address: 123A Common Road, Adelaide Phone: 0500 000 000 Emergency Contact: Nhean (Arun's father) Phone:0501 000 000
Area(s) of concern
Grief, anxiety, depression.
Behaviours/triggers
Arun has been experiencing feelings of anxiety and depression after the sudden loss of his brother in a motor vehicle accident. Arun is having difficulty keeping up with his full-time university studies. He has also stopped socialising with his friends and spends most of his time alone in the family home.
Activity likes/dislikes
Arun enjoys studying chemistry and is working towards becoming a pharmacist. He also enjoys playing soccer and until recently, was a member of a local team.
Goals
Arun will begin working through his grief, and learn to express and manage his emotions effectively.
Actions
Activity/Action	Target date	Other services	Date completed	Ongoing needs
The counsellor will help Arun to work through his grief	Weekly sessions for 10 weeks	Professional grief and loss counsellor		Grief and loss support group
The counsellor will help Arun to express and manage his emotions effectively.	Weekly sessions for 10 weeks	Professional counsellor		Practical coping mechanisms
Case notes
Arun is a practicing Buddhist. Arun has given consent for his father, Nhean, to be involved in all aspects of his individualised plan and related support activities. a) Your organisation requires counsellors to conduct a basic risk assessment with all new clients, which consists of five questions relating to personal safety. You are aware that not all clients are comfortable with providing their personal information and answering these questions. Write down what you would say to Arun in order to introduce this process and help him know what to expect. b) Using the information on the individualised plan above, explain what role you would play or what kind of support you are expected to provide to Arun