“What will happen today? I just go home, grab my things, and find a group home?” Charlotte’s heart had started a race in her chest, and her mind couldn't comprehend what was happening.…
After all introductions were finished, I proceeded to explain the group’s purpose, expectations and goals. I explained that the purpose of the group is to allow all members a chance to discuss their concerns with their current positions at their employer and to also discuss any concerns that they are experiencing in their home life that is causing conflict or an unbalance. I clarified the goal of the group and its proposed outcome, which is to bring clarity, peace, faith and solace to these women as they go through their day-to-day task as full-time worker and full-time mother and/or wife.…
‘Mother I couldn’t possibly go. Nothing could be worse for me. We’ve settled all that. I’m staying here until I know why that girl killed herself.’…
Alexis Gomez was referred to me by a hospital social worker called to investigate her attempted suicide case. My services is requested to work closely with the young teenage girl in deciding the length of her therapy, whether or not she would require institutionalized care, and the state of her home environment. The first interview was thought best to be scheduled at one of my office’s located at a small community agency near the client’s home to provide a less sterile and clinical atmosphere.…
Adriane is an attractive 18 year-old heterosexual, African American female, who presents to counseling at the request of her mother, who is concerned about her daughter’s uncharacteristically sad mood. Adriane recently moved away from home for the first time to attend a highly prestigious, private university on a full academic scholarship. In addition to being a straight “A” student and a double major in pre-medicine and law, Adriane in a member of the crew team and attends three hour-long practices on a daily basis. While she has always been known as a naturally happy, optimistic individual, she states that her mother became concerned when she started sounding “down” and “irritable” during phone conversations.…
Of particular significance is her comments that, "You really need to reevaluate your group work skills before progressing any further into the social work program" and that "You have nothing useful to say in class".…
Later, just a couple of minutes before Prep, I sat by the phone rooms, nauseous about how I would break the world-shattering news to Sophie. Ah, my beloved Sophie, we dated last year until she saw Matt Shauman. But I would have won her back with these tickets. Maybe I can say that I was suspended and Max will get them for her, so as not to break her fragile heart. So, plucking up my last piece of courage, I entered a phone cubicle and dialled her boarding house’s number. Brrrr, Brrrr, with numb fingers, they shook like an earthquake, so wedging the phone between my shoulder and ear, my breathing…
She has been noncompliant with pharmacologic antidepressant therapy, which has led to her admission to an acute care psychiatric setting. She hardly makes eye contact, slouches in her seat and wears a blank but sad expression. She says to you, “this feeling of depression is the worst thing I have had to go through since my son’s accident. I will never go through this again. I guarantee you this will be my last episode of depression.” “My mother suffered from depression and it destroyed our family.”…
Janet, a 42-year-old accountant, presents for therapy on the advice of her husband. Janet states that for the past year she has suffered from headaches, irritability, frequent tearful episodes, and insomnia. She sometimes sleeps during the day, missing work due to tiredness. Subsequently, Janet has started drinking. She admits to having four or five drinks most nights to help her fall asleep and to taking supplements during the day to stay alert. At work, Janet has been reprimanded by her supervisor for her arguments with co-workers and tearful outbursts. Janet sobs, “My husband can’t stand me this way, and I can’t stand to go on this way, either. I’ve even thought about separating until things can get better.” Continuing, she adds, “What would my friends and co-workers think if they knew I came in for help?”…
Jane is a counselor who decides to start an age-restricted “relationship skills” group. In order to promote her new group, she posts an advertisement with minimum information. She orders the counseling center to admit the first nine students who call to enroll, without asking any questions about the enrollees. At the time of the first meeting, the group consists of seven women and two men. Having never met the attendees, Jane tells the students to share the reason why they have decided to join the group. Daryl, one of the men in attendance, describes his situation. He shares that he was just released from jail after serving time for domestic violence. He also expresses that he still contains feelings of anger toward women. Due to Daryl’s confession, five of the seven women in the group…
Diane moved out of her friends house and began going to college, but her ruined childhood impacted her experience tremendously moving forward. “My parents constant struggle to remain in America defined my childhood, but it was…
Today was the second session with Erinn Morrison. E.M has been keeping up with her class scheduled feeling more positive and motivated. She only missed one class last week which was Friday at 2pm, due to a slight panic attack which occurred in her Friday at 1pm class. When asked, E.M stated the panic attack was simply due to outside noises (movie playing too loud from next door), which effected her ability to concentrate and finish the test in a timely manner. From this E.M felt more comfortable missing her next class, allowing herself to calm down and talk to her professor about the distractions. I asked E.M how her other classes are going, and if she felt any other panic attacks or concerns with tests and assignments. E.M sighed in relief,…
In the middle of the story, her mom tells her where she is working, but is even more disappointed. She still thinks it is like being poor. The narrator asks her mom to quit. Another reason why she does not want her to work is that the mom forgot them at practice. “” My mother’s almost here,” I said “she’s on her way.”…“…You’ve been out here an hour already.””…
Ariadne is a 17 year old Hispanic female with a history of depression, suicide attempt, and recent substance abuse. She feels unwelcome at school and not useful at home. She has been seen by a mental health counselor last year. She is able to talk to her friends and has one “special” friend but feels her family is too strict and has too many rules (courseroom2.capella.edu, assignment 3, 2013). Javanmivi, Kimiaze, & Hashem (2013) stated depression is one of the most common diseases in these days which have been known as mental flu. Adolescence also plays a pivotal and key role in our society in which depression is very common. So it is necessary to treat this disorder in adolescence (pg., 105). Ariadne will be difficult to reach because of her age. Being a teenager means finding your voice, which you are, what one likes and dislikes. They often challenge rules to set or get their independence. Based on my experience, they often come in looking for someone to agree with them, tell them they are right or just listen without being told no. In this crisis situation Ariadne passed suicide attempt and substance abuse stands out. The fact that she finds comfort in talking to her friends and not parents is second. The counselor would like to find out what Ariadne have in common with her friends, how long have they been friends, and what happens what leads her to drink. As her counselor, one would need to know what Ariadne plans to gain from this visit. Does she really want to be here? Sometimes depression hopelessness,…
Not hearing the response, I kept listening. I heard my mother say, “Amber needs him there for her now more than ever. Skipping school for a day does not compare to the pain she is going through.”…
