Assessment Brief

Read the “Case Study Analysis.”
Select one of the following theories that you feel best applies
to treating the client in the case study:

Neoanalytic
Jungian
Individual
Psychology

Write a 750-1,000-word analysis of the case study using the
theory you chose. Include the following in your analysis.

What concepts of
the theory make it the most appropriate for the client in the case study?
Why did you
choose this theory over the others?
What will be the
goals of counseling and what intervention strategies are used to
accomplish those goals?
Is the theory
designed for short- or long-term counseling?
What will be the
counselor’s role with this client?
What is the
client’s role in counseling?
For what
population(s) is this theory most appropriate? How does this theory
address the social and cultural needs of the client?
What additional
information might be helpful to know about this case?
What may be a
risk in using this approach?

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references in your paper.
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Case Study Analysis
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. Client states, “I worry all the time. I can’t get my brain to shut
off. My husband is in the military and currently serving in an overseas combat
zone for the next eight months. I worry about him all the time.”
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
Husband
deployed overseas
Raising a
baby by herself
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