Clinical Vignette: A Sample Case Scenarios

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This clinical vignette examines a sample case scenario which consist of myself as the pastoral of a Metropolitan church where I have over 5000 members. The majority of the parishioners are members of the Armed Forces and family members. In doing my daily duties a young sergeant comes and seek help about some issues he have been dealing with for year, however less than 5 years ago he was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Depression. As he introduce him as Sergeant Jonathan stating that he have heard of the many service members that have received Spiritual Counseling under my guidance and it would benefit to come for a visit. Sergeant Jonathan stated that due to my military service connection he feels comfortable discussing

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