The document provides a case conceptualization of the Bernard family from an Adlerian theoretical perspective. Key points include:
- The family presents with stress and chaos and lacks social interest and positive functioning as a group.
- A lifestyle assessment would examine family dynamics, roles, and convictions.
- Treatment goals are to increase structure, decrease stress, and build coping skills through teaching consequences, encouraging positive attitudes, and monitoring progress.
This case conceptualization examines a client named John who is experiencing obsessions and compulsions. John exhibits behaviors like repetitive sniffing, excessive hand washing, and preoccupation with his girlfriend's flaws. He was diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. John experienced childhood trauma witnessing domestic violence. Goals of treatment are to increase John's social interactions and decrease rituals. Interventions include processing early memories and exposure therapy to reduce anxiety from triggers. Cultural factors like religion and ethnicity can influence OCD symptoms but the disorder presents similarly across cultures.
Bron is a 39-year-old nurse who has experienced recurrent depression since her teens. Her current depressive episode began 6 months ago when she tried to return to work after maternity leave and had to care for her ill father-in-law. She experiences symptoms of depressed mood, lack of pleasure, worthlessness, poor sleep, fatigue and concentration. Her case formulation identifies a lack of self-esteem stemming from her mother's death and upbringing, which she overcomes by overcommitting to others' needs at the expense of her own. Her treatment plan aims to help her develop a balanced life, more positive self-view, assertiveness and negotiating skills through individual and potentially couples cognitive therapy.
This document provides a psychosocial assessment of Antwone Fisher based on his life story depicted in the film. It summarizes Antwone's background, including being abandoned by his mother at a young age and experiencing abuse and neglect in foster care. The assessment examines Antwone's development through Erikson's psychosocial stages and identifies challenges he faced in areas like self-control, intimacy, and group identity due to his traumatic childhood experiences including physical, emotional and sexual abuse. It describes his presenting problems of aggression and anger issues that led to his referral for psychiatric evaluation in the Navy.
The case presentation summarizes a 24-year-old male client who was readmitted for treatment. Psychological tests revealed below average intellectual functioning and signs of anxiety, depression, and dependence. The client has a history of substance abuse and suicidal ideation. He comes from a family with medical issues and experienced challenges growing up. The diagnostic impression is that the client has intense emotional distress from depression, anxiety, and schizoid tendencies exacerbated by substance abuse that is impairing his functioning.
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This case study analyzes Katherine, who is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Major depression is characterized by symptoms like sad mood and lack of interest that interfere with daily life for at least two weeks. Katherine displays many signs of depression, like sadness, crying easily, and lack of interest in activities. Treatment options discussed include cognitive behavioral therapy to change negative thought patterns, and antidepressant medication to improve mood and reduce anxiety. The case study considers ethical and cultural factors in Katherine's treatment, noting the importance of respecting a client's religious and spiritual beliefs.
This document provides information about grief and loss. It discusses myths and facts about grief, theories of the grieving process, types and signs of loss, how children, adults and the elderly grieve, and interventions and treatments for grief. It also includes sections on global and workplace grief, death at school, helpful resources, and references.
This document discusses trauma and its effects on children, with a focus on children who witness intimate partner violence. It defines trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, describing the DSM criteria and criticisms of applying PTSD diagnoses to children. The document outlines effects of trauma on preschoolers, school-aged children, and adolescents. It also discusses tools for assessing trauma in children, including the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Assessment, Children's PTSD Inventory, Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for Children and Adolescents, and trauma-informed treatment approaches.
This case conceptualization examines a client named John who is experiencing obsessions and compulsions. John exhibits behaviors like repetitive sniffing, excessive hand washing, and preoccupation with his girlfriend's flaws. He was diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. John experienced childhood trauma witnessing domestic violence. Goals of treatment are to increase John's social interactions and decrease rituals. Interventions include processing early memories and exposure therapy to reduce anxiety from triggers. Cultural factors like religion and ethnicity can influence OCD symptoms but the disorder presents similarly across cultures.
Bron is a 39-year-old nurse who has experienced recurrent depression since her teens. Her current depressive episode began 6 months ago when she tried to return to work after maternity leave and had to care for her ill father-in-law. She experiences symptoms of depressed mood, lack of pleasure, worthlessness, poor sleep, fatigue and concentration. Her case formulation identifies a lack of self-esteem stemming from her mother's death and upbringing, which she overcomes by overcommitting to others' needs at the expense of her own. Her treatment plan aims to help her develop a balanced life, more positive self-view, assertiveness and negotiating skills through individual and potentially couples cognitive therapy.
This document provides a psychosocial assessment of Antwone Fisher based on his life story depicted in the film. It summarizes Antwone's background, including being abandoned by his mother at a young age and experiencing abuse and neglect in foster care. The assessment examines Antwone's development through Erikson's psychosocial stages and identifies challenges he faced in areas like self-control, intimacy, and group identity due to his traumatic childhood experiences including physical, emotional and sexual abuse. It describes his presenting problems of aggression and anger issues that led to his referral for psychiatric evaluation in the Navy.
The case presentation summarizes a 24-year-old male client who was readmitted for treatment. Psychological tests revealed below average intellectual functioning and signs of anxiety, depression, and dependence. The client has a history of substance abuse and suicidal ideation. He comes from a family with medical issues and experienced challenges growing up. The diagnostic impression is that the client has intense emotional distress from depression, anxiety, and schizoid tendencies exacerbated by substance abuse that is impairing his functioning.
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This case study analyzes Katherine, who is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Major depression is characterized by symptoms like sad mood and lack of interest that interfere with daily life for at least two weeks. Katherine displays many signs of depression, like sadness, crying easily, and lack of interest in activities. Treatment options discussed include cognitive behavioral therapy to change negative thought patterns, and antidepressant medication to improve mood and reduce anxiety. The case study considers ethical and cultural factors in Katherine's treatment, noting the importance of respecting a client's religious and spiritual beliefs.
This document provides information about grief and loss. It discusses myths and facts about grief, theories of the grieving process, types and signs of loss, how children, adults and the elderly grieve, and interventions and treatments for grief. It also includes sections on global and workplace grief, death at school, helpful resources, and references.
This document discusses trauma and its effects on children, with a focus on children who witness intimate partner violence. It defines trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, describing the DSM criteria and criticisms of applying PTSD diagnoses to children. The document outlines effects of trauma on preschoolers, school-aged children, and adolescents. It also discusses tools for assessing trauma in children, including the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Assessment, Children's PTSD Inventory, Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for Children and Adolescents, and trauma-informed treatment approaches.
In 1874 Francis Galton in his book English Men of Science: Their Nature and Nurture found
Out of 180 prominent scientists firstborns were overrepresented.
The greater chance of success for firstborns was because of their
Upbringing (In line with Victorian era understanding) : eldest sons had
A greater chance of having their education paid for by their parents,
Parents gave their eldest sons more attention as well as responsibility, and
With limited financial resources, parents might care just a little bit better for their firstborns.
All the circumstances in which a child comes into the world wealth end up making a person who they are.
Whether they’re born male or female, in war or peace,
But the birth-order effect seems to particularly enthuse and preoccupy us.
Perhaps it may be a vague interplay of personality and environment, expectations and discernment.
It is difficult to come to terms with the loss of a loved one or to deal with a chronic or terminal illness. People often keep all their emotions bottled up, which starts affecting their physical and mental health. To know about ways to acknowledge and accept the loss and to cope with grief more healthily click the link below https://www.icliniq.com/articles/emotional-and-mental-health/grief
'Loss, Grief and Bereavement Coping with Loss and Grief'Dr Wango Geoffrey
A new dawn has come in our lives in which we must be willing to face the reality of our lives. Part of that reality is the imminence of death. Death can be confusing especially with the advancement of medicine, science and technology and various attempts to make meaning and sense of our world. Ultimately, when death occurs, persons may oscillate between feelings of sadness and anticipation, especially when there is a lot of pain and suffering and hence our love and commitment to our loves ones is juxtaposed with relieve from pain. The interrelationships in our lives affect us all. The fact that death takes away our loved ones can be a panacea for disaster. The purpose of this presentation is to assist persons cope with loss and grief.
This document summarizes Abhi Dalal's presentation on South Asian American mental health. Some key points include:
- Cultural factors like collectivism and family dynamics can create barriers for South Asian Americans seeking mental health care.
- Mindfulness, gratitude, and compassion were presented as strategies for managing emotions and navigating cultural differences.
- Experiences like dating risks, controlling relationships, and balancing family responsibilities with individual needs were discussed in the context of mental health. The presentation aimed to start a dialogue around making mental health care more culturally relevant for South Asian Americans.
This summary provides an overview of the key points from the document:
1. The document discusses the author's personal experience and perceptions of depression as a mental illness. Through studying psychology, the author gained a better understanding of depression and realized their previous views were limited.
2. Growing up, the author was surrounded by people who did not view depression as a real mental illness and thought it did not warrant treatment. There is also stigma around mental illness in South African society.
3. The document defines depression according to the DSM-5, outlining cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and other symptoms. It emphasizes that depression significantly impacts one's ability to function.
Attachment Theory And Improving Relationships2.The Offical Onetlwright29
This document summarizes attachment theory and discusses how attachment styles impact relationships. It describes the four attachment styles (secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, fearful-avoidant) and their characteristics. The document also discusses how attachment styles relate to relationship commitment, violence, and adjustment. Finally, it provides strategies for improving relationships, such as couple's therapy, stress management, emotional stability, and conflict resolution.
This document provides an overview of advanced counseling methods and psychotherapy. It discusses different theoretical perspectives like Adlerian, cognitive, and family systems theories. It also addresses the difference between psychosocial models of counseling that rely on talk therapy compared to biological/neurogenomic models in psychiatry that emphasize medication. The document notes how clinical orientation impacts assessment, treatment planning, and intervention methods. It also discusses debates around whether mental disorders are caused primarily by psychosocial or biological factors.
The document discusses psychological trauma and injury. It proposes that trauma results from experiences of loss, disaster/tragedy, or betrayal, which damage one's sense of self-worth. Unresolved trauma can lead to symptoms of depression, anxiety, guilt, anger, and shame as protective behaviors to regain control. Over time, symptoms may become rigid coping habits or ways to control others and avoid responsibility. The document advocates understanding depression and anxiety not as conditions but as meaningful belief structures arising from trauma.
This document discusses the philosophy and practice of clinical outpatient therapy. It begins with a disclaimer stating the purpose is to improve therapy practice through a deeper understanding of methods, not replace expectations of one's agency. It then provides background on the author's training and apprenticeships with notable clinicians over 12 years, and a subsequent innovative practicum with live supervision employing solution-focused, team therapy. The document goes on to discuss perspectives on the origin of psychological symptoms, including from biomedical conditions, trauma/injury, and power struggles in relationships. It emphasizes symptoms acquire purpose, meaning and power in organizing social interaction and communication within relationships.
Dr. Jim Gerber presents on the various family Dynamic issues that we see in clients that suffer from Eating Disorders. He suggest various treatment approaches. Castlewood is a Residential Eating Disorder Treatment Center offering compassionate, professional treatment for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, compulsive over-eating and binge eating disorders. Castlewood hosts a family week every 6 weeks to help our clients and their families address family dynamics.
Infant Attachment Styles In Relation To Adult Romanticcassandragabler
The document discusses several studies on how infant attachment styles relate to adult romantic attachment. It summarizes research that found attachment styles developed in infancy continue into adulthood and impact things like relationships, emotional experiences, and ideal partner preferences. The studies observed participants from infancy to adulthood and found secure attachment in infancy correlated with better social skills and relationships later in life. Attachment styles were also linked to attitudes about parents and needs in romantic relationships.
1) Grief and loss are universal human experiences that can be triggered by separation from loved ones, failure, or life changes that disrupt familiar patterns.
2) There are various types of loss including actual, perceived, physical, physiological, and anticipatory. Key factors that influence grief reactions include the significance of the loss, culture, spiritual beliefs, sex role, socioeconomic status, and coping skills.
3) Common grief responses include shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance based on Kubler-Ross' stage theory of grief. Other theorists like Engle and Bowlby proposed similar stage models with numbness, yearning, disorganization, and reorganization.
The association between depression and suicide in adolescenceEuridiki
This document analyzes the link between depression and suicide in adolescence. It discusses symptoms of depression, causes like stressful life events and genetics, and treatments. It also describes a study of 4 individuals in Greece, 2 with depression since adolescence and 2 relatives of suicide victims. The study found those with low self-esteem, depression, and trauma have high suicide risk. Suggestions are made for further research.
Grief and Loss in Addiction and Recovery - September 2012Dawn Farm
“Grief and Loss in Addiction and Recovery” was presented on September 25, 2012; by Janice Firn, LMSW, Clinical Social Worker, University of Michigan Hospital; Matthew Statman, LLMSW, CADC, Dawn Farm therapist and Education Series Coordinator; and Barb Smith, author of “Brent’s World” (http://compassionhearts.com.) The culture of addiction is rife with experiences of grief and loss for the person with addiction and for family and friends. The nature of these experiences combined with the stigma, shame and general lack of understanding of addiction can make grief and loss associated with addiction exceptionally lonely and difficult to heal from. This program will describe Worden's and Kubler-Ross' theories of grief and grief recovery, losses that the chemically dependent individual and his/her family experience throughout the addiction and recovery processes, and how recovery program tools can help individuals cope with grief and loss. It will include a personal account of addiction-related grief, loss and recovery from a mother who lost her son to addiction-related causes. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual workshop series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series.
George Jung is a 42-year-old man seeking help with drug and alcohol addiction, relationship issues with his daughter, and a fear of poverty. He has a history of smuggling marijuana and cocaine to make money. His goals are to maintain sobriety, obtain employment, and regain custody of his daughter. The counselor recommends Jung attend AA/CA daily, enroll in a reentry program to develop job skills, and receive therapy to address his underlying issues.
This is a Case Formulation dated 22/7/2017
I. Diagnosis:
Luisa is diagnosed with several mental disorders as a result of sexual abuse. These disorders are PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder.
II. Background/History
Luisa, 25 years old, housewife, illiterate, married, five living children, one dead (two pairs of twins), one granddaughter. Derived from the Unit of Psychiatry from Primary Care with diagnosis of chronic depression of 11 years of evolution, initiated in the last postpartum and associated by the patient to a surgical sterilization.
This document provides an overview of a two-day workshop on grief and bereavement held by Hospis Malaysia on December 14-15, 2013. The workshop was led by Dr. Amy Y. M. Chow and covered various topics related to bereavement care, anticipatory grief work, assessment of bereaved persons, and intervention models. It also included exercises, case studies, and discussions of risk factors and how to depathologize the grief process.
This document provides an overview of bereavement in elderly individuals. It discusses definitions of grief, mourning, and bereavement. It describes the phenomenology and phases of grief as well as types of grief such as anticipatory grief, anniversary reactions, chronic grief, and traumatic bereavement. It examines how age impacts the grief process in older adults and some complications that can arise from bereavement including medical illnesses, psychiatric issues, and persistent complex bereavement disorder. The document also discusses neurobiological factors involved in the grief response.
This document discusses the stages of grief as proposed by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. It outlines the 8 stages as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, guilt, acceptance, hope. It provides descriptions of each stage and examples of how they may present. The stages are presented as natural and normal responses to loss, though people may not experience them in order or go through all of them. Coping with grief involves dealing with difficult changes and moving through the stages over time.
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In 1874 Francis Galton in his book English Men of Science: Their Nature and Nurture found
Out of 180 prominent scientists firstborns were overrepresented.
The greater chance of success for firstborns was because of their
Upbringing (In line with Victorian era understanding) : eldest sons had
A greater chance of having their education paid for by their parents,
Parents gave their eldest sons more attention as well as responsibility, and
With limited financial resources, parents might care just a little bit better for their firstborns.
All the circumstances in which a child comes into the world wealth end up making a person who they are.
Whether they’re born male or female, in war or peace,
But the birth-order effect seems to particularly enthuse and preoccupy us.
Perhaps it may be a vague interplay of personality and environment, expectations and discernment.
It is difficult to come to terms with the loss of a loved one or to deal with a chronic or terminal illness. People often keep all their emotions bottled up, which starts affecting their physical and mental health. To know about ways to acknowledge and accept the loss and to cope with grief more healthily click the link below https://www.icliniq.com/articles/emotional-and-mental-health/grief
'Loss, Grief and Bereavement Coping with Loss and Grief'Dr Wango Geoffrey
A new dawn has come in our lives in which we must be willing to face the reality of our lives. Part of that reality is the imminence of death. Death can be confusing especially with the advancement of medicine, science and technology and various attempts to make meaning and sense of our world. Ultimately, when death occurs, persons may oscillate between feelings of sadness and anticipation, especially when there is a lot of pain and suffering and hence our love and commitment to our loves ones is juxtaposed with relieve from pain. The interrelationships in our lives affect us all. The fact that death takes away our loved ones can be a panacea for disaster. The purpose of this presentation is to assist persons cope with loss and grief.
This document summarizes Abhi Dalal's presentation on South Asian American mental health. Some key points include:
- Cultural factors like collectivism and family dynamics can create barriers for South Asian Americans seeking mental health care.
- Mindfulness, gratitude, and compassion were presented as strategies for managing emotions and navigating cultural differences.
- Experiences like dating risks, controlling relationships, and balancing family responsibilities with individual needs were discussed in the context of mental health. The presentation aimed to start a dialogue around making mental health care more culturally relevant for South Asian Americans.
This summary provides an overview of the key points from the document:
1. The document discusses the author's personal experience and perceptions of depression as a mental illness. Through studying psychology, the author gained a better understanding of depression and realized their previous views were limited.
2. Growing up, the author was surrounded by people who did not view depression as a real mental illness and thought it did not warrant treatment. There is also stigma around mental illness in South African society.
3. The document defines depression according to the DSM-5, outlining cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and other symptoms. It emphasizes that depression significantly impacts one's ability to function.
Attachment Theory And Improving Relationships2.The Offical Onetlwright29
This document summarizes attachment theory and discusses how attachment styles impact relationships. It describes the four attachment styles (secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, fearful-avoidant) and their characteristics. The document also discusses how attachment styles relate to relationship commitment, violence, and adjustment. Finally, it provides strategies for improving relationships, such as couple's therapy, stress management, emotional stability, and conflict resolution.
This document provides an overview of advanced counseling methods and psychotherapy. It discusses different theoretical perspectives like Adlerian, cognitive, and family systems theories. It also addresses the difference between psychosocial models of counseling that rely on talk therapy compared to biological/neurogenomic models in psychiatry that emphasize medication. The document notes how clinical orientation impacts assessment, treatment planning, and intervention methods. It also discusses debates around whether mental disorders are caused primarily by psychosocial or biological factors.
The document discusses psychological trauma and injury. It proposes that trauma results from experiences of loss, disaster/tragedy, or betrayal, which damage one's sense of self-worth. Unresolved trauma can lead to symptoms of depression, anxiety, guilt, anger, and shame as protective behaviors to regain control. Over time, symptoms may become rigid coping habits or ways to control others and avoid responsibility. The document advocates understanding depression and anxiety not as conditions but as meaningful belief structures arising from trauma.
This document discusses the philosophy and practice of clinical outpatient therapy. It begins with a disclaimer stating the purpose is to improve therapy practice through a deeper understanding of methods, not replace expectations of one's agency. It then provides background on the author's training and apprenticeships with notable clinicians over 12 years, and a subsequent innovative practicum with live supervision employing solution-focused, team therapy. The document goes on to discuss perspectives on the origin of psychological symptoms, including from biomedical conditions, trauma/injury, and power struggles in relationships. It emphasizes symptoms acquire purpose, meaning and power in organizing social interaction and communication within relationships.
Dr. Jim Gerber presents on the various family Dynamic issues that we see in clients that suffer from Eating Disorders. He suggest various treatment approaches. Castlewood is a Residential Eating Disorder Treatment Center offering compassionate, professional treatment for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, compulsive over-eating and binge eating disorders. Castlewood hosts a family week every 6 weeks to help our clients and their families address family dynamics.
Infant Attachment Styles In Relation To Adult Romanticcassandragabler
The document discusses several studies on how infant attachment styles relate to adult romantic attachment. It summarizes research that found attachment styles developed in infancy continue into adulthood and impact things like relationships, emotional experiences, and ideal partner preferences. The studies observed participants from infancy to adulthood and found secure attachment in infancy correlated with better social skills and relationships later in life. Attachment styles were also linked to attitudes about parents and needs in romantic relationships.
1) Grief and loss are universal human experiences that can be triggered by separation from loved ones, failure, or life changes that disrupt familiar patterns.
2) There are various types of loss including actual, perceived, physical, physiological, and anticipatory. Key factors that influence grief reactions include the significance of the loss, culture, spiritual beliefs, sex role, socioeconomic status, and coping skills.
3) Common grief responses include shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance based on Kubler-Ross' stage theory of grief. Other theorists like Engle and Bowlby proposed similar stage models with numbness, yearning, disorganization, and reorganization.
The association between depression and suicide in adolescenceEuridiki
This document analyzes the link between depression and suicide in adolescence. It discusses symptoms of depression, causes like stressful life events and genetics, and treatments. It also describes a study of 4 individuals in Greece, 2 with depression since adolescence and 2 relatives of suicide victims. The study found those with low self-esteem, depression, and trauma have high suicide risk. Suggestions are made for further research.
Grief and Loss in Addiction and Recovery - September 2012Dawn Farm
“Grief and Loss in Addiction and Recovery” was presented on September 25, 2012; by Janice Firn, LMSW, Clinical Social Worker, University of Michigan Hospital; Matthew Statman, LLMSW, CADC, Dawn Farm therapist and Education Series Coordinator; and Barb Smith, author of “Brent’s World” (http://compassionhearts.com.) The culture of addiction is rife with experiences of grief and loss for the person with addiction and for family and friends. The nature of these experiences combined with the stigma, shame and general lack of understanding of addiction can make grief and loss associated with addiction exceptionally lonely and difficult to heal from. This program will describe Worden's and Kubler-Ross' theories of grief and grief recovery, losses that the chemically dependent individual and his/her family experience throughout the addiction and recovery processes, and how recovery program tools can help individuals cope with grief and loss. It will include a personal account of addiction-related grief, loss and recovery from a mother who lost her son to addiction-related causes. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual workshop series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series.
George Jung is a 42-year-old man seeking help with drug and alcohol addiction, relationship issues with his daughter, and a fear of poverty. He has a history of smuggling marijuana and cocaine to make money. His goals are to maintain sobriety, obtain employment, and regain custody of his daughter. The counselor recommends Jung attend AA/CA daily, enroll in a reentry program to develop job skills, and receive therapy to address his underlying issues.
This is a Case Formulation dated 22/7/2017
I. Diagnosis:
Luisa is diagnosed with several mental disorders as a result of sexual abuse. These disorders are PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder.
II. Background/History
Luisa, 25 years old, housewife, illiterate, married, five living children, one dead (two pairs of twins), one granddaughter. Derived from the Unit of Psychiatry from Primary Care with diagnosis of chronic depression of 11 years of evolution, initiated in the last postpartum and associated by the patient to a surgical sterilization.
This document provides an overview of a two-day workshop on grief and bereavement held by Hospis Malaysia on December 14-15, 2013. The workshop was led by Dr. Amy Y. M. Chow and covered various topics related to bereavement care, anticipatory grief work, assessment of bereaved persons, and intervention models. It also included exercises, case studies, and discussions of risk factors and how to depathologize the grief process.
This document provides an overview of bereavement in elderly individuals. It discusses definitions of grief, mourning, and bereavement. It describes the phenomenology and phases of grief as well as types of grief such as anticipatory grief, anniversary reactions, chronic grief, and traumatic bereavement. It examines how age impacts the grief process in older adults and some complications that can arise from bereavement including medical illnesses, psychiatric issues, and persistent complex bereavement disorder. The document also discusses neurobiological factors involved in the grief response.
This document discusses the stages of grief as proposed by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. It outlines the 8 stages as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, guilt, acceptance, hope. It provides descriptions of each stage and examples of how they may present. The stages are presented as natural and normal responses to loss, though people may not experience them in order or go through all of them. Coping with grief involves dealing with difficult changes and moving through the stages over time.
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This document discusses learning styles and multiple intelligences. It includes a learning style inventory quiz to help determine if a person has a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learning style. It then provides analysis questions about the quiz results and discusses whether someone can have equal scores across multiple styles. Finally, it discusses the importance of teaching students about learning styles and multiple intelligences so they can better understand their own strengths and weaknesses as learners. Some example ways to teach these concepts to students are described, such as a hands-on demonstration using apples to illustrate the different ways students can learn.
The document summarizes the proceedings of an event being hosted. It introduces the hosts and provides an outline of the day's activities including competitions, performances, and speeches by guests. It expresses gratitude to the guests, organizers, and participants for their contributions in making the event a success. The hosts wish everyone a good day and conclude with poetic verses.
This document discusses translation loss that can occur at different linguistic levels when translating between languages. It identifies inevitable loss, which occurs due to differences between the language systems, and avertable loss, which is due to failures by the translator. Translation loss can happen at the morphological, syntactic, semantic, textual, and stylistic/rhetorical levels. Specific examples are provided like tense and aspect in English versus Arabic, conditions, cultural concepts, coordination vs subordination between the languages, and translating metaphors. The document aims to raise awareness of the various challenges in translation between languages.
The document summarizes the inaugural session of a career workshop on opportunities in accounting. It introduces several guest speakers:
- Dr. Gokul Prasad Chourasia, the chief guest who has contributed greatly to education.
- Dr. SK Pawa, guest of honor who is the dean of a faculty of commerce.
- Dr. NC Tripathi, a secretary of the Indian accounting association and senior professor, who has over 30 years experience in education.
- CA Anil Agarwal, a distinguished guest who has been practicing accounting for over 20 years and was a merit rank holder in the CA exam.
The guests are thanked and requested to address the workshop attendees.
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Family therapy aims to treat psychiatric symptoms as related to dysfunctional family dynamics. The document outlines the history, goals, types and assessment of family therapy. It discusses pioneers like Ackerman and Satir, and models including psycho-dynamic, Bowen, structural and general systems. Types of family therapy described are individual, conjoint, couples, multiple family and network therapy. Assessment involves evaluating communication, self-concept, expectations, differences, interactions and climate. Nurses play a role in education, medication management, listening to families and providing support.
Counselling in Specific Settings-1.pptxAneelaKhitran
This document discusses counselling in specific settings such as marital and family counselling, medical settings, crisis counselling, and existential counselling. It focuses on family counselling/therapy, describing what a family is, viewing the family as a system, causes of family crises, and interpersonal requisites for individual and family well-being. It also discusses healthy family functioning, crisis intervention, family therapy approaches including integrative, psychoanalytic, Bowen, structural, behaviourist, and stages of family therapy. Key aspects of family assessment and the intervention phase are outlined.
The document summarizes Minuchin et al's psychodynamic family theory of anorexia nervosa (AN), which suggests that dysfunctional family dynamics can contribute to the development of AN. Specifically, it discusses characteristics of enmeshed, overprotective/controlling, and rigid families that may stifle a child's independence and identity development. It also reviews evidence for and against the theory, finding inconsistent support and noting the model may oversimplify family influences on AN.
This document provides information on making a family genogram including defining what a genogram is, its importance, and how to create one. A genogram is a graphic representation of a family tree that displays relationships and tracks attributes through generations. It was developed in clinical settings to describe physical, social, and emotional connections between family members. The document reviews basic genogram symbols and provides steps for constructing a genogram including gathering family information and documenting relationships.
Provide a brief overview of the family members in the chosen case study.
Complete a genogram and ecomap.
Explain the key points of therapeutic conversation.
Formulate key questions for additional information.
Ensure your assessment addresses:
Identifying data
Developmental stage and history of family
Environmental data
Family structure
Family functions
Family stress and coping
Family composition
Structural-strategic couple and family therapy focuses on how family structures define roles, rules, and boundaries. Symptoms originate when the executive subsystem is ineffective in managing stress or responding to life changes. Therapists challenge symptoms by assessing their purpose within the family system and prescribing tasks to practice new interaction patterns without the problematic behavior. The life cycle model outlines developmental stages and tasks that can create stress if the family is inflexible in adapting to needed changes.
Family, family as system, crisis, crisis intervention, adaptive qualities, family therapy and approaches, stages of family therapy, 12 family strengths by Otto
Gabrielle Reif- Children of Divorce PowerPointGabby Reif
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This document provides a proposal for a stress management group for single parents. It will focus on cognitive thinking, stress coping skills, and building a mutual support network. The number of single parents in Hong Kong has increased significantly in recent decades. Single parents face many stressors related to finances, parenting responsibilities, and emotional well-being after becoming a single parent. The group aims to help members reduce stress and improve their quality of life by learning skills like cognitive restructuring based on cognitive behavioral therapy principles.
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1. Running head: BERNARD FAMILY CASE CONCEPTUALIZATION 1
Bernard Family Case Conceptualization
Ethan D. Bennett
Western Kentucky University
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Theoretical Perspective on Family Assessment, Intervention and Treatment
Summary of Theoretical Model
Adlerian or Individual Psychology is the theoretical lens through which the family will be
viewed. Adlerian Family Systems is based upon the same principles that drive Adler’s
Individual Psychology. Essentially, human behavior is purposeful and helps individuals
overcome feelings of inferiority (Grunwald & McAbee, 1999, p. 3). The goal is to achieve a
person’s self-ideal, a fictional state of perfection, and the person may not be aware of the goals
(Grunwald & McAbee, 1999, p. 4 & 5). Also, an individual can only be understood in
relationship to others (Grunwald & McAbee, 1999, p. 7). Another basic tenant of Individual
Psychology is the desire of all human beings to belong or to have an invested social interest
(Sperry, L., Carlson, Duba Sauerheber, & Sperry, J., 2014, p. 18). Social interest entails the
ability to overcome daily life tasks with courage and common sense (Sperry et al., 2014, p. 1).
Assessment
A counselor from the Adlerian approach would use a Lifestyle Assessment to better
understand a family. The Lifestyle Assessment consists of a family constellation, birth order,
lifestyle convictions, and achievement of life tasks. The family constellation provides the
foundation in which family member learn who they are, how they relate to others and how they
relate to the world (Grunwald & McAbee, 1999, p. 61). The birth order and family dynamics
revealed in a family constellation have a significant influence on how a child gains self-worth, a
sense of belonging, and a desire to contribute to others (Grunwald & McAbee, 1999, p. 61). The
convictions patterned by the family constellation either encourage or discourage individual
member to complete life tasks. Given the information, a counselor can assess a family for
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strengths that allow the family to flourish and weaknesses that hinder the family. Lastly, the
counselor must take culture into consideration because culture will influence the expression of
typical and atypical behavior.
Techniques and Interventions
A technique that is used during the first interview is the description of a typical day
(Grunwald & McAbee, 1999, p. 73). The typical day technique will uncover sources of
difficulty for the family, such as troublesome relationships, times of day, or events (Grunswald
& McAbee, 1999, p.73). Another technique, developed by Rudolf Dreikurs, is the Four Goals of
Misbehavior (Grunwald & McAbee, 1999, p. 73). The technique allows parents to identify,
understand, and respond appropriately to their children’s misbehavior (Grunwald & McAbee,
1999, p. 73). Lastly, the counselor should aim to encourage the family. Encouraging the family
inspires change and a desire to improve, so it is also important to teach the family members to
encourage each other (Grunwald & McAbee, 1999, p. 75). Again, the counselor must be
sensitive to cultural considerations because some clients may not agree with the techniques due
to deeply rooted cultural values, such as child rearing (Grunwald & McAbee, 1999, p. 102).
Therefore, the counselor may need to gently, carefully, and patiently reeducate the parents
(Grunwald & McAbee, 1999, p. 102).
Case Conceptualization
Identifying Family Characteristics
For the purpose of confidentiality, all names have been modified. Jack and Samantha are
married, although they separated for a period of 6 months and had relationships with other
people. Jack is 37 old. Samantha is 36 old. The entire family is Caucasian and lower-middle
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socio-economic status. Jack and Samantha have 6 children, one of whom no longer lives with
them because he is older and another that is just a baby. The children involved in family
counseling are Carl, a 14 year old boy, Mary, a 10 year old girl, Natalie, a 9 year old girl, and
Amy, a 5 year old girl. The family identifies as Christian, although the denomination is
unknown. Carl is separated from most of his family. Carl is frequently conflicted with his
parents. Jack is connected to his family. Samantha is enmeshed in the lives of her daughters.
Mary and Natalie are enmeshed with each other, but they are also conflicted. Amy is separated
from her family.
Problem Statement
The family defines their concern as stress-inducing chaos. While there are several other
concerns, the general consensus is that there is a lack of order. From the Adlerian perspective,
the family is having difficulty developing social interest in one another and that the individuals
within the family are lacking either the courage or techniques necessary to function positively as
a social group. Secondarily, an Adlerian might say that the individual members have values that
conflict with the values of their family system.
Theoretically based Manifestation of the Problem
The family’s presenting concern has been manifested and maintained primarily by a lack
of natural and logical consequences. Jack has an authoritarian style of parenting in which he
expects his children to listen to his command, because it is his command, and to listen the first
time. Jack has mentioned that he wants his children to trust him when he tells them to do
something. On the other hand, Samantha has a permissive style of parenting. She wants her
family to be happy, becomes overwhelmed, and thinks that her family does not listen to her, so
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she rarely asserts herself. Not only are the styles different, but there are no established rules.
Consequences and rules are given when the misbehavior arises. Thus, the children do not have
consistency, nor do they understand what is expected of them. The result is perpetual frustration
and chaos from both the parents and the children.
Assessment Summary
First of all, a Lifestyle Assessment would be useful to arrive at the clients’ attitudes and
convictions about themselves, the world, and others (Maniacci & Carlson, 1991, p. 239). The
Lifestyle Assessment can be gathered either by an intake form or through an initial interview
encompassing the family constellation, early recollections, and life tasks. Lifestyle Assessments
can help predict areas of contention (Maniacci & Carlson, 1991, p. 239). Another assessment,
according to Dinkmeyer and Dinkmeyer (1981), is evaluating psychological movement or “goal-
directed transactions between family members” because “behavior never lies” and indicates the
underlying purpose of the family member’s actions (p. 49). Myers and Croake, in agreement,
state that the therapist must understand each member’s pattern of movement directed by his
purposive goals and that empathy is the key to entering the family’s interpersonal realm (p. 51).
Lastly, the family members need to be assessed for encouragement or discouragement, inferiority
or superiority, and the pampering of children by using the Lifestyle Assessment and observations
of interpersonal relationships (Baideme, Kern, & Taffel-Cohen, 1979, p. 61).
Theoretically based Treatment and Intervention Considerations
Family strengths, resources, and liabilities. The family is fortunate to have many
strengths and resources. First of all, Samantha’s mother is a counselor, so she provides them
with knowledge for improving relationship skills and coping with anxiety. Secondly, it is
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evident that they have a loving family in which every member cares about the wellbeing of the
other members. Third, the family members are willing to change to improve their family
dynamics. Fourth, the family has a good sense of humor and can laugh with each other. Lastly,
each family member has friendships outside of the family that they rely on for support. The
family has relatively few liabilities. There are no known addictive behaviors, despite previous
marijuana use by both sons. There is no known suicide risk or domestic violence, despite violent
fits of anger. The liabilities present are financial difficulties, due to low income, and the
separation of the parents in which they sought other relationships and were emotionally less
available for their children.
Treatment goals and objectives. According to Baideme, et al. (1979), children may be
pampered by their parents, so the parents should be educated about proper parenting skills (p.
61). Furthermore, traditional methods of discipline are no longer effective, so there is a need for
open and honest communication about natural and logical consequences (Grunwald & McAbee,
1999, p. 119). Therefore, the first goal and objectives are as follows:
Goal I. Increase order/structure within home.
Objective I. Increase knowledge of natural and logical consequences.
Objective II. Increase parental communication regarding discipline.
According to Maniacci and Carlson (1991) Adler suggested compensating for tension or
stress by reducing environmental stressors, increasing tolerance for stress, and using medication
(p. 240). Dinkmeyer and Dinkmeyer (1981) stated that a primary objective of family therapy is
to elevate the client’s self-esteem (p. 45). Therefore, the second goal and objectives are as
follows:
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Goal II. Decrease frequency of feeling overwhelmed/stressed.
Objective I. Increase coping skills for stress.
Objective II. Increase frequency of leisurely activity.
Interventions. First of all, the parents must be taught that children learn by natural and
logical consequences (Grunwald & McAbee, 1999, p. 119). Natural consequences are those
such as being burned by a hot stove. Logical consequences are those such as a child losing a
bike because it was not locked up and having to wait until they earn and save enough money to
buy a new bike. Secondly, the parents must agree upon universal consequences to prevent power
struggles and to provide a cohesive expectation of the children and themselves (Grunwald &
McAbee, 1999, p. 125). Third, the parents should discuss the consequences and expectations
with their children to respect the children and allow them to give honest feedback (Grunwald &
McAbee, 1999, p. 123). The consequences must be applied with consistency if they are to be
effective (Grunwald & McAbee, 1999, p. 124). Then, the counselor may check in with the
parents to monitor the frequency of chaotic misbehavior and the frequency and consistency of
consequences. Lastly, each family member needs encouragement to change self-defeating
attitudes to more useful attitudes (Maniacci & Carlson, 1991, p. 239). As Dinkmeyer and
Dinkmeyer (1981) state, “encouragement is the process of increasing the individual’s feelings of
worth and self-esteem” and that is exactly what this family needs (p. 51). In fact, encouragement
is so important in Adlerian family therapy that both Myers and Croake (1984) and Baideme, et
al. (1979) used the technique in their case examples (p. 50; p. 67).
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