Final Project Case Study - Michael's Life
Final Project: Case Study - Michael's Life
Kathy Herman
Psy 210
July 18, 2010
Beverly Salzman
Final Project: Case Study - Michael's Life
Michael’s stress comes from the recent divorce ending a 15 year marriage and the inability to see his children as much as he would like. His employer’s announcement that do to budget constraints would result in layoffs is most certainly a big cause of stress. Without a job, he will not be able to support his children and maintain the townhouse he just purchased. The stress is causing him to have chest pains and making his health decline. The fear of dying and missing out on his children’s lives is also a big stress producer.
Michael’s self-concept and self-esteem is being lowered by the stressors. The end of his 15 year marriage can make him feel like a failure because he was not able to make his marriage work, by not keeping his partner happy can cause him to have a very low self-esteem. The inability to pay for his home or support his children will only make the situation worse. The fact that he is not able to see his children as much as he would like can make him think he is not a good father and lower his self-concept. Having his children around him would be a big boost to his self confidence.
Michael has shown that he has the ability to adjust by being able to continue with his everyday life by going to work. The end of his marriage and the fact that he cannot see his children every day is very hard on a person. Michael has been able to get a new house and continue on with his life. Michael has the opportunity to grow as an individual by continuing his daily life. He needs to go out and met new people by going out with co-workers and not dwell in the past. Maybe even consider starting a new family.
Michael has tried to deal with the stressors on his own with no help. Michael would benefit from a private therapy to talk about his marriage ending. This would be the best for Michael because this would
Kathy Herman
Psy 210
July 18, 2010
Beverly Salzman
Final Project: Case Study - Michael's Life
Michael’s stress comes from the recent divorce ending a 15 year marriage and the inability to see his children as much as he would like. His employer’s announcement that do to budget constraints would result in layoffs is most certainly a big cause of stress. Without a job, he will not be able to support his children and maintain the townhouse he just purchased. The stress is causing him to have chest pains and making his health decline. The fear of dying and missing out on his children’s lives is also a big stress producer.
Michael’s self-concept and self-esteem is being lowered by the stressors. The end of his 15 year marriage can make him feel like a failure because he was not able to make his marriage work, by not keeping his partner happy can cause him to have a very low self-esteem. The inability to pay for his home or support his children will only make the situation worse. The fact that he is not able to see his children as much as he would like can make him think he is not a good father and lower his self-concept. Having his children around him would be a big boost to his self confidence.
Michael has shown that he has the ability to adjust by being able to continue with his everyday life by going to work. The end of his marriage and the fact that he cannot see his children every day is very hard on a person. Michael has been able to get a new house and continue on with his life. Michael has the opportunity to grow as an individual by continuing his daily life. He needs to go out and met new people by going out with co-workers and not dwell in the past. Maybe even consider starting a new family.
Michael has tried to deal with the stressors on his own with no help. Michael would benefit from a private therapy to talk about his marriage ending. This would be the best for Michael because this would