INDIVIDUAL SESSION BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The older Jewish woman's husband died after a long illness. She was referred to the practitioner by the hospital social worker after surgery for cancer. The hospital social worker described her as a woman with many strengths who is discouraged, depressed, and angry. The sessions are held in her home and the practitioner comes to her.
• How would you prepare for a first meeting with this client?
• What are your hunches about what the client might be thinking, feeling, and expecting?
• What are your concerns about working with this client?
• What, if any, personal issues would working with this client bring up for you?