Client Case Study

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Opening
Counsellor begins with explaining confidentiality act and criteria involved. Counsellor also asks for permission of a note taker to keep track of the meeting, also explaining that none of the information will be seen by anyone else, unless given permission. Counsellor continues to have client sign confidentiality act papers stating that client understands their rights.
Counsellor states that the meeting will be an hour, spending the first 45 minutes to talk about different aspects of client, saving the last fifteen minutes for a wrap up and any questions the client may have.
Family History
Client has an 11 year old daughter name Christine. Client states that she and her daughter have a great connection and love each other very much. …show more content…

Client states that father was in the advertising business and was an occasional alcoholic. Client adds that father never caused harm to anyone, but when there were celebrations (especially when their firm locked a client) father would get worse in his drinking. Client states that father suffered with depression, but she also thinks cause could have been from work and providing for wife and five children. Clients states that she doesn’t know the reason for her father’s passing away and their mother doesn’t talk about it. Client states that she thinks death was due to natural causes but she has never looked into the real …show more content…

First of which is the fact that client seems to blame herself for everything that is happening. Client has stated that she blames herself for everything that is happening, and that she should have known better. Counsellor also connects experiencing mild depression to feeling blame and guilt.
Counsellor states there are many causes’ negative environmental issues. One of the main issues is living conditions. Client has stated that there is no space for her and her daughter. Counsellor explains the lack of space and personal space as an issue that is adding to feelings of stress and anxiety.
Counsellor adds another problem is the triggering that the client receives from boss. This adds to depression and reminds client of guilt.
Counsellor states that another issues is client feeling worried about daughter aging. Client not knowing how to approach the questions that her daughter may ask about her father and about her mother’s

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