Assignment Task:
For this assessment, you will analyze in-depth, multifaceted, and complex clinical issues via a case study. The purpose is to help you recognize and understand clinical needs, gaps, and barriers while considering the most appropriate theory or approach to use with the client.
Read the "Ana Case Study" for successful completion of this assignment.
Select one of the following theories that you feel best applies to treating the client in the case study:
- Person-Centered
- Existential
- Gestalt
Write a 750-1,000-word analysis of the case study using one of the three theories listed above. Include the following in your analysis.
- Treatment plan goals that align with the selected theory.
- Intervention strategies that are used to accomplish the treatment plan goals.
- Analyze the counselor's role with this client in your chosen theory.
- Identify social and cultural (race, ethnicity, spirituality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.) needs of a client that the selected theory may or may not align well with.
- Utilize at least three scholarly references outside of the course textbook.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide
Ana Case Study:
Client Name: Ana
Client age: 24
Gender: F
Presenting Problem:
Client states, "I recently lost my job and feel hopeless. I can't sleep and don't feel like eating." Client also reports she has lost 10 pounds during the last two months. Client states that she is a solo parent and is worried about becoming homeless.
Behavioral Observations:
Client arrived 30 minutes early for her appointment. Client stated that she had never been in counseling before. Client depressed and anxious, as evidenced by shaking hands and tearfulness as she filled out her intake paperwork. Ana made little eye contact as she described what brought her into treatment. Client speech was halting. Client affect flat. Client appeared willing to commit to eight sessions of treatment authorized by her insurance company.
General Background:
Client is a 24-year-old first-generation immigrant from Guatemala. Ana was furloughed from her job as a loan officer at local bank three months ago. Client reported that she was from a wealthy family in Guatemala but does not want to ask for help. Client speaks fluent Spanish.
Education:
Client has completed one year of college with a major in business. Client states that she left college after her son was born as she found it difficult to manage a baby, college, and a full-time job.
Family Background:
Client is the middle of four siblings. Client has two older brothers and one younger sister. Client's parents have been married for 27 years. Client states that she has had a "close" relationship with her family, although she states that her father is a "heavy drinker." Client states that all her brothers and sisters have graduated from college and have professional careers. Client states that her father is a banker, and her mother is an educator. Client states that she has not seen her family for 1 year. Client has a 1-year-old son and states that she is sometimes "overwhelmed" by raising him alone.
Major Stressors:
- Lack of family and supportive friends
- Financial problems due to job loss
- Raising a baby by herself