Summary Of The Charlene Case

In Charlene case, I would apply the schema theory. The schema theory addresses the way the patient think, as well as, focuses on the patient's childhood. Charlene presenting situation is her love for sweets since she was eight years old, but her love for sweets also correlates with her mother working two jobs and coming home late, her parents divorce, and trying to get her to take sides. The schema theory allows the therapist to identify what is the occurring issues that creates the patient disturbing events (Copper & Granucci Lesser, 2015).

I would apply schema theory by addressing Charlene family history. It appears that may have felt a sense of rejection or emotional deprivation from a family. Since her mom worked late, her parents got