Case Study of Mr X
ESSAY TITLE
“Using the case study provided at the end of the module identify and explain the client’s issues and devise a course of treatment for him taking into account any ethical issues”
Introduction - Mr X case study
Mr X is 45 and has worked for the same company for 18 years. He is not married but has a “sort of girlfriend”. His mother is in a home and he visits her regularly, due to this he is unable to socialize with his colleagues. He would like to apply for a manager’s job at work but feels like something is stopping him and he would also like to go socialise with his colleagues but feels that if he changed the day he sees his mother she would not understand. He would like to ask his sort of girlfriend to marry him but is worried that she will say no and that he does not have much to offer her at present. He worries about what people think of him, even though he is a nice person who thinks about the feelings of others.
* Note from this point Mr X will be referred to as “him/he”
The Initial Consultation
I would provide a free consultation with him prior to an appointment for treatment During this initial consultation I would look to build good rapport with him so he feels at ease. Ensuring that I gathered all possible information through my notation form and talking to him exploring the answers given in the form. Also to checking any medical or ethical reasons why I may not be able to work with him . I.e. Psychotic or depressive illness or attraction between therapist and client etc.
I would explain what hypnosis is, how it works and that hypnosis is a natural state of awareness and that he will still be in control at all times and address any fears,. He can ask any questions at this stage.
I would inform him that confidentiality respects the personal information disclosed and protects that information from disclosure to others as it is an important ethical requirement and without it therapy may be frustrated by a
“Using the case study provided at the end of the module identify and explain the client’s issues and devise a course of treatment for him taking into account any ethical issues”
Introduction - Mr X case study
Mr X is 45 and has worked for the same company for 18 years. He is not married but has a “sort of girlfriend”. His mother is in a home and he visits her regularly, due to this he is unable to socialize with his colleagues. He would like to apply for a manager’s job at work but feels like something is stopping him and he would also like to go socialise with his colleagues but feels that if he changed the day he sees his mother she would not understand. He would like to ask his sort of girlfriend to marry him but is worried that she will say no and that he does not have much to offer her at present. He worries about what people think of him, even though he is a nice person who thinks about the feelings of others.
* Note from this point Mr X will be referred to as “him/he”
The Initial Consultation
I would provide a free consultation with him prior to an appointment for treatment During this initial consultation I would look to build good rapport with him so he feels at ease. Ensuring that I gathered all possible information through my notation form and talking to him exploring the answers given in the form. Also to checking any medical or ethical reasons why I may not be able to work with him . I.e. Psychotic or depressive illness or attraction between therapist and client etc.
I would explain what hypnosis is, how it works and that hypnosis is a natural state of awareness and that he will still be in control at all times and address any fears,. He can ask any questions at this stage.
I would inform him that confidentiality respects the personal information disclosed and protects that information from disclosure to others as it is an important ethical requirement and without it therapy may be frustrated by a