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¶ … client is a never married 27-year-old African-American lady who has completed 12 years of formal education. She is currently employed as a retail salesperson in the clothing section at a local department store. Her parents died in an automobile crash six weeks ago and she was very close to them. She stated that she misses her parents very much.
The client reports that her development as a child was normal and that she met all of her developmental milestones at appropriate ages. She has one younger brother whom she sees occasionally. She was an "average" student in school graduating from high school with a C. average. After high school she took several jobs working in the retail industry. She has worked at her current position for the last three years and states that she enjoys her current job.
The client reported a healthy relationship with her parents, teachers, and peers throughout school and currently. Recently, she finds that she does not feel like going out with her friends on weekend s, something she usually does every weekend. She reports having a large number of friends at work and even is still friends with some of her high school friends, many of whom have gotten married and now have children.
The client lives alone in an apartment. She reports...
She reports that she began to experience periods of the week to 10 days were she could not sleep, would go out and spend money and party, and these periods would be followed by months of feeling really down and depressed. She was referred to a psychiatrist who prescribed Lamictal which has controlled her mood swings. The client does not smoke, drink alcohol occasionally, and has never used illicit drugs.
Presenting problem: Since her parents that she find herself feeling anxious, sad, and unable to "get it together again." The client stated that she was once an avid hiker, but reports since her parents death she has not done much hiking. After her parents funeral she finds herself feeling quite anxious and sometimes depressed. She has been having periods of "nervousness" that have interfered with her ability to sleep, adhere to her diet, and function at work. As a result she has taken off several days, something that she normally does not do. She finds that her motivation is dwindling…
Psychology Theory Demographic Information Mr. C, a 38-year-old married male recently contacted a faculty anxiety clinic seeking treatment. At the time he contacted the centre, he self-reported that he experiences social anxiety in different settings, for instance, when talking to strangers, speaking or writing in front of a group, and/or in hostile situations. Furthermore, Mr. C also reported that he often avoided settings such as the ones mentioned above because of social
Clinical Psychology Dissertation - Dream Content as a Therapeutic Approach: Ego Gratification vs. Repressed Feelings An Abstract of a Dissertation Dream Content as a Therapeutic Approach: Ego Gratification vs. Repressed Feelings This study sets out to determine how dreams can be used in a therapeutic environment to discuss feelings from a dream, and how the therapist should engage the patient to discuss them to reveal the relevance of those feelings, in their present,
In 1837, Lincoln took highly controversial position that foreshadowed his future political path. He joined with five other legislators out of eighty-three to oppose a resolution condemning abolitionists. In 1838, he responded to the death of the Illinois abolitionist and newspaper editor, Elijah Parish Lovejoy, who was killed while defending his printing presses from a mob of pro-slavery citizens in Alton, Illinois. In a statesmanlike manner, Lincoln gave a cautious
. Even when the child in a home where DV occurs is not physically harmed, most of the time, these children know about the violence. As a result, they may experience emotional and behavior problems (The Domestic Violence…, N.d.). A victim of DV needs to be reminded: She is not alone. She is not at fault. Help is available. In The physician's guide to domestic violence, P.R. Salber and E. Taliaferro (N.d.). about stress
The stereotype that "the exotic is the erotic" has fueled the demand for foreign women to enter prostitution, further inflating the demand for trafficked women. This has been a traditional marketing angle in the sex industry, dating back to Roman times when the hetaerae, or foreign women, commanded the highest prices for sexual services. Today, there is an even broader selection of source countries for recruitment. War or a military conflict
In "Piaf," Pam Gems provides a view into the life of the great French singer and arguably the greatest singer of her generation -- Edith Piaf. (Fildier and Primack, 1981), the slices that the playwright provides, more than adequately trace her life. Edith was born a waif on the streets of Paris (literally under a lamp-post). Abandoned by her parents -- a drunken street singer for a mother and a