Read the “Case Study Analysis.”
Write a 750-1,000-word analysis of the case study using a
psychoanalytic theory approach. Include the following in your analysis.
What will be the
goals of counseling and what intervention strategies are used to
accomplish those goals?
Is your theory
designed for short- or long-term counseling?
What will be the
counselor’s role with this client?
What is the
client’s role in counseling?
For what
population(s) is this theory most appropriate? How does this theory
address the social and cultural needs of the client?
What additional
information might be helpful to know about this case?
What may be a
risk in using this approach?
Besides the course textbook, include at least three scholarly
references in your paper.
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under a separate heading in your paper. Refer to “APA Headings and
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Case Study
Analysis
Client
Name: Ana
Client
age: 24
Gender:
F
Presenting Problem
Client states, “I recently lost my job and feel hopeless. I
can’t sleep and don’t feel like eating.” Client also reports she has lost 10
pounds during the last two months. Client states that she is a solo parent and
is worried about becoming homeless. Client states, “I worry all the time. I
can’t get my brain to shut off. My husband is in the military and currently
serving in an overseas combat zone for the next eight months. I worry about him
all the time.”
Behavioral Observations
Client arrived 30 minutes early for her appointment. Client
stated that she had never been in counseling before. Client depressed and
anxious, as evidenced by shaking hands and tearfulness as she filled out her
intake paperwork. Ana made little eye contact as she described what brought her
into treatment. Client speech was halting. Client affect flat. Client appeared
willing to commit to eight sessions of treatment authorized by her insurance
company.
General Background
Client is a 24-year-old first-generation immigrant from
Guatemala. Ana was furloughed from her job as a loan officer at local bank
three months ago. Client reported that she was from a wealthy family in
Guatemala, but does not want to ask for help. Client speaks fluent Spanish.
Education
Client has completed one year of college with a major in
business. Client states that she left college after her son was born as she
found it difficult to manage a baby, college, and a full-time job.
Family Background
Client is the middle of four siblings. Client has two older
brothers and one younger sister. Client’s parents have been married for 27
years. Client states that she has had a “close” relationship with her family,
although she states that her father is a “heavy drinker.” Client states that
all her brothers and sisters have graduated from college and have professional
careers. Client states that her father is a banker and her mother is an
educator. Client states that she has not seen her family for 1 year. Client has
a 1-year-old son and states that she is sometimes “overwhelmed” by raising him
alone.
Major Stressors
Lack
of family and supportive friends
Financial
problems due to job loss
Husband
deployed overseas
Raising
a baby by herself
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