Case Study- Quit Smoking
CASE STUDY TITLE- Quit Smoking
ABSTRACT
H (Pseudonym) is a 32 years old male nurse working on a children’s ward as a temporary bank nurse at the local hospital. He heard of me through a member of our local community whereupon he phoned me towards the end of April 2012, with a long history of smoking up to 40 cigarettes daily, wishing for help to Quit Smoking due to the total ban on Smoking introduced at the hospital and other issues relating to smoking. I could not offer him any help at the time but provided him with contact details of other therapists.
INTRODUCTION/INITIAL CONSULTATION
H phoned at the start of June 2012, requesting for help telling me that he did not seek treatment following our previous contact but used Niquitin patches bought from the local superstore combined with gums which he stopped due to adverse reactions having to see his G.P, who prescribed medications helping nicotine withdrawal symptoms and reducing tobacco cravings. He sounded more determined as he had left his job following complaints from staff, parents and children on the ward and his girl friend ending their relationship due to smoking related issues. I explained to H that to succeed, the onus is very much with him in that he should be firm and resolute in his intentions as well as being well motivated.
. As I needed to write another case study, I offered to see him on 08/06/2012 at 15.00hrs for an Initial Consultation-(Appendix 1), and one hypnosis session to help him quit smoking with his signed consents in place before treatment started. He was eager to quit smoking with a motivational rating of 9/10. He attended for his appointment looking slightly anxious but ready for treatment to start. Welcoming him in, and on making sure he was comfortable in one of the 3 chairs directly opposite to mine he signed both consents(Appendix 2,3) after which I explained the Ground rules for Health
ABSTRACT
H (Pseudonym) is a 32 years old male nurse working on a children’s ward as a temporary bank nurse at the local hospital. He heard of me through a member of our local community whereupon he phoned me towards the end of April 2012, with a long history of smoking up to 40 cigarettes daily, wishing for help to Quit Smoking due to the total ban on Smoking introduced at the hospital and other issues relating to smoking. I could not offer him any help at the time but provided him with contact details of other therapists.
INTRODUCTION/INITIAL CONSULTATION
H phoned at the start of June 2012, requesting for help telling me that he did not seek treatment following our previous contact but used Niquitin patches bought from the local superstore combined with gums which he stopped due to adverse reactions having to see his G.P, who prescribed medications helping nicotine withdrawal symptoms and reducing tobacco cravings. He sounded more determined as he had left his job following complaints from staff, parents and children on the ward and his girl friend ending their relationship due to smoking related issues. I explained to H that to succeed, the onus is very much with him in that he should be firm and resolute in his intentions as well as being well motivated.
. As I needed to write another case study, I offered to see him on 08/06/2012 at 15.00hrs for an Initial Consultation-(Appendix 1), and one hypnosis session to help him quit smoking with his signed consents in place before treatment started. He was eager to quit smoking with a motivational rating of 9/10. He attended for his appointment looking slightly anxious but ready for treatment to start. Welcoming him in, and on making sure he was comfortable in one of the 3 chairs directly opposite to mine he signed both consents(Appendix 2,3) after which I explained the Ground rules for Health