Essential Question: How can understanding the needs of the E.S.L. client assist the therapist in developing an effective treatment plan?

Foundation Questions:
1. What methods can a therapist use to assess the needs of an ESL client?
2. How can Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and the ERG theory be used in needs assessment?
3. What is the Multiple Intelligence theory and how can it be used in the assessment
process?
4. What elements constitute an effective therapy plan?
5. In what ways does assessment of an ESL client differ from assessment of a native
English speaking client?