WORKPLACE SCENARIO Gillian

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WORKPLACE SCENARIO FACTSHEET Hello, Gillian, Welcome to Elite Family services. I am your counsellor Thor I specialise in family violence support work. If you don’t mind, I will be taking notes as I would like to write some type of report to your GP as they referred you to me but, I would like to let you know that whatever we speak about is in strict confidentiality. The only time that I disclose information is if you threaten self – harm or someone else. Does that sound good to you? Their responses – ok, sounds good to us. Scenario 2 So Gillian, what would bring you here today to see me? There are a few issues which I would like to resolve with a little bit of assistance. Indeed, I am going to try to assist you so we can try to get some help and hopefully get some closure on one or more of your issues. Can you tell me what has been going on? I am (Gillian) 30yrs.of age and mother of three children aged 4,7 and 9 yrs. of age and was divorced three years ago due to her ex-husband being abusive. He was verbally, emotionally as well as sexually abusive to her. As a result of the abuse, she started to drink and taking cannabis whilst socialising with her friends which has led to her life taking a “downhill spiral”. My mother takes care of the three children whilst I am is out and, after gaining permission to speak with her mother, she tells you she has had enough of Gillian’s behaviour. She also informs you that she has been snapping at the children and throwing tantrums. Her doctor has diagnosed her with anxiety and has recommended she makes an appointment with you as a case worker. So, basically, you are telling me that you were in an abusive relationship with your ex husband where you suffered verbal, emotional as well as sexual abuse, and that, as your mother was looking after the children whilst you were out, you took your escape with cannabis and alcohol. Does that sound about right so far? Yes it does. Please, keep going …I have been hyperventilating and finding it hard to get up and cook, clean or care for my children and so I constantly call for my mother to assist. It is getting to the point where I need serious assistance. OK,

As discussed previously , The alcohol and cannabis is really taking its toll on the relationship. Am I correct with this summarisation so far? Yes you are Let’s get down to trying to resolve a few issues shall we? Yes please. There are a few issues we need to discuss: Firstly your cannabis and alcohol use is getting out of hand and you are looking at reforming with assistance. Secondly, you need to decide if you want to continue your current behaviour or do you want to get back on your own two feet? Thirdly – your mental health. Fourth – your relationship with your ex – husband – is it really what you need at the moment?. Do you agree with me? Yes, I do. Ok, what we need to do is formulate a plan. Questions: Have you reached out to the Salvation Army or other group house for counselling sessions? No I haven’t. Are you working Gillian? Not at the moment. Have you approached Centrelink for unemployment payments yet? Not yet. Does the father have access to the children? No, he hasn’t seen them in the past three years.. Do you think your mother would be able to attend / look after the children for the counselling? Maybe she would look after the children whilst I am at the sessions.

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