Psychology Homework Assignment 3 – Presenting Concern/s

Psychology Homework

Assignment 3 Instructions

1) Presenting Concern/s:

a. Identify which of this week’s theoretical approaches you will use to conceptualize the case and why.

b. What do you see as the client’s presenting concerns/basic conflicts?

c. Based upon the concerns you identified, discuss which you would address first and why based upon the theoretical approach.

2) One Central Concept of the Approach:

a. Identify one central concept of the approach (other than any you previously use to answer the above question) and describe the central concept.

b. Explain how the central concept is relevant to working with the client or understanding the case.

3) One Technique:

a. Identify one strategy or technique you could use with the client and describe the strategy or technique.

b. Discuss why you chose the technique for use with this client.

4) Dialogue: This section contains two parts:

a. Provide a 5×5 (or longer) practice dialogue (5 counselor statements and 5 client statements) to give us a brief snapshot of how you would go about using the above strategy or technique. See the attached skills guide for some basic counseling skills that can assist you when implementing the selected strategy or technique.

b. Briefly explain the purpose (why you said what you said) behind each of your five statements.

5) Reflection:

a. Provide at least one example of how you could apply any strategy, technique, or concept of this theoretical approach to an area of your life to learn something about yourself personally. Also, explain what you learned.

b. What challenges did you encounter when attempting to apply an aspect of this theoretical approach to your life? Provide at least one example.

c. Did you notice any cultural limitations/obstacles to applying this approach to your life? Describe the cultural limitation or explain how the approach is culturally responsive.

 

Case Scenario

The Case of Gina

As the oldest of three children, Gina (age 29) berates herself for her family’s tension and dissension. Her father is depressed most of the time (which Gina feels responsible for); her mother feels overburdened and ineffectual (Gina feels she contributes to this); and both her sisters are doing poorly in school and having other personal problems (Gina also assumes responsibility for this). Somehow she is convinced that if she were different and did what she should do, most of these problems would greatly diminish. Most recently, her parents decided to get a divorce. Gina always felt that she was responsible for helping to keep her parents together since they did not have very good communication skills. Gina felt as if she was their translator. Assume, as you listen to her, that you hear her saying some of the following things:

 

0. “My father looks to me to be the strong one in the family. I must be strong if I’m to gain his approval, which I feel I must have.”

0. “My parents needed me to help them understand each other and I failed them. I am a horrible person.

0. “Since my mother is overworked, I should take on more of the responsibility for taking care of my younger sisters. I ought to be able to talk with them and help them with their problems.”

0. “My sisters both expect me to do their chores for them, to help them at school, and to live up to the image they have of me. I ought to meet their ideals, and it would be absolutely horrible of me to fail in this regard. Then if they grow up with problems, I’ll have only myself to blame for the rest of my life.”

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