Case History And Synopsis : Caroline Collins

Penny Ann Beernsten, a thirty-six year old small business co-owner and physical fitness instructor, went through a traumatic experience on the afternoon of July 29, 1985. She jogged at a stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline in Wisconsin. She was planning on meeting with her father at the beach at 4:00 PM and she started the jog at 3:50 PM, but was grabbed and taken to the woods where she was raped and deprived her of oxygen by suffocation until she passed out. When she woke up, she walked out of the woods, where couples comforted her until she found her husband and finally the police. (Possley).

“In people with (OCD) obsessive- compulsive disorder, there is an excessive need for orderliness and attention to detail, perfectionism, as well as overly rigid ways of relating to others (Nevid and Rathus 293).” Martin is a very demanding individual and has an obsession to have everything in order. For examples, towels have to be evenly spaced with the same length on the towel rack and canned foods have to face label forward, as well as neatly stacked in the cabinet. Martin’s overall main crisis is his obsession with his wife, Laura, is he cannot live without her and he won’t let her live without him. He

The impact of Mrs. Smith’s anxiety and panic attacks takes a heavy toll on the family. Mrs. Smith has been the family member that maintains equilibrium for the family. Without her calming influence, Mr. Smith and Junior have lost their stability. Mrs. Smith provided the steady emotional balance in the family.

Susan is an 11 year old Latina/ Caucasian female who currently has been referred due many issues inside and outside the home. Susan is a victim of sexual abuse by her father. Susan is being put in adult situations of caring extensively for younger siblings, caring for the mother, and being a partner for the alcoholic father. Susan witnesses a great deal of violent behavior between her parents. The violence leads to the father becoming sexual with Susan. He looks to her for consoling and support. As a result, Susan is experiencing feelings of depression to the extent where she has attempted suicide and she reports that she cuts herself with safety pins when she witnesses her parents fighting. Susan has not learned appropriate interaction cues and due to the violent nature in the household,

Cheryl (Robinson) Henson filed a complaint against Dr. Eric Kondro alleging inappropriate prescribing narcotics pain killer to her ex-husband Paul D. Forbis. Cheryl (Robinson) Henson stated her ex-husband had an addiction problem for the past 15 years and Dr. Kondro was fully aware of Forbis’ condition.

Wednesday July 13th, 2016 I Detective L. Donegain 126 of the Fayetteville Police Department Homicide Unit received a phone call from Sergeant P. Orellano. I was advised of a deceased individual at 854 Rembrant Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina 283014. I responded to the residence, I arrived at approximately 6:05 p.m.

Since 1997 Diana DeGette of Colorado has been representing the 1st Congressional district. For the past eleven years she has represented the people of her district which includes most major parts of the city of Denver including “Englewood, Littleton, Columbine, Ken Caryl, Glendale, Cherry Hills Village, and Sheridan” This district in Colorado is entirely made up by an urban population. None whites make up 30.33 percent of the population, mostly taken up by Latinos. The major industries within her district include public transportation. She also has served as Chief Deputy Whip since 2005 where she helps fellow people from her Democratic Party vote a certain way. Since Diana is a democrat she has much support from Colorado whom also is a

The underlying issues in both cases are racial discrimination. For Cheryl Boulden in the affirmative action case the issue is being “an African American woman among the good ol’ boys in Indiana.” She was recruited because of race and her permanent handicap was seen as an asset for a diversity program lacking any. Yet these qualities made her a target of racism. Susan Finn’s ethnic discrimination presents a dilemma of how to deal with a contract physician’s abusive behavior “toward Hispanics and female staff as well as patients” (Reeves, 2006, p. 79). While the issues of racial and gender discrimination is not unusual, the failure of these agencies to address multiple complaints is.

Additionally, it was revealed that a history of mental illness was common on his father’s side of the family (Moore, Petrie , Braga & McLaughlin, 2003). The symptoms of Carneal’s illnesses were apparent in his daily interactions. By being aware of familial disorders and observing his socially dysfunctional behavior, proper precautions could have been taken sooner. Parents observe the behaviors of their children each day and, therefore, owe a duty of care.

           Rule:  For the past forty years it has been the rule that liability belongs only to the

Sonya is likely experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It is the disorder that exhibits recurrent obsessions and/or compulsions (Nevid pg. 189). Obsessions are recurrent and intrusive thoughts (189). In this case study,Sonya admitted that she was a lifelong worrier. She also states that she repeatedly in a state of anxiousness or worriness (frets) about her family’s health, her future, and finances ( 189). Compulsions are repetitive behaviors that the person feels compelled to perform ( 189). Sonya has exhibit some compulsions in her perfectionistic tendencies. In Sonya childhood, she reviewed her homework assignments multiple times for “careless mistakes”. She even stated that she spent three times as long on homework than other children. In high school, she was very preoccupied in her appearance. She would iron her clothes the night before class. The next morning, she would check for wrinkles. If she find a wrinkle, she would iron her clothes again. Perfectionist’s beliefs involves exaggerating the consequences of submitting less than perfect work. They might feel compelled to redo their works until every detail is flawless (190). For example, Sonya states that

On Tuesday February 10, 2015 I interviewed Cheryl (Robinson) Henson in regards to her complaint about Dr. Kondro. Mrs. Henson stated she had recently remarried and had changed her last name to “Henson” explaining the change of name since she filed the complaint.

Initially she has her sanity intact, though is dealing with a case of depression. However, this ailment is not treated properly, as the narrator says “You see, he does not believe I am sick! If a physician of high standing, and one's own husband, assures friends and relatives that there is really nothing the matter with one but temporary nervous depression... what is one to do?” (Gilman 2).

In the case of Rebecca Hasbrouck, the single factor that led to her breakdown was lack of proper coping skills. Rebecca was confronted with several stressful life challenges that she struggled with. It was the first time she was away from home, she had difficulty sleeping, she had no close friends, and her boyfriend was attending college in another city. In addition to these contributing factors, Rebecca was having a hard time adjusting to college life in general. Rebecca felt overwhelmed with her new responsibilities as a college student who was lacking social support. Her social support was her family, close friends, and her boyfriend. With Rebecca’s mother’s history of becoming easily overwhelmed, it is not unusual for Rebecca to mimic

Every family has a unique system with a set of rules, mostly unspoken, that govern their behavior and interactions. In dysfunctional families, the symptom of their dysfunction is typically sourced within their family system. The symptom also has a function – it protects family members from uncomfortable conflict. Dysfunctional families and couples often maintain negative patterns of interacting, and are unable to transition into new behavioral patterns without therapeutic intervention. In order to help families develop out of their systematic ways of behaving, it is important to understand the specific family system that is presented. With a keen understanding of the family’s culture, beliefs, etc., the therapist can develop therapeutic rituals, which are prescribed actions aimed at altering behavioral patterns that are responsible for maintaining the symptom. The ritual is not a verbal explanation or criticism of the family system, rather it is a specific set of actions designed to help families create new patterns of interaction and meaning in their relationships. (p, 5).