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Tomsie Case Study Essay

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The short-term goals are: 1) Help the couple to describe the details of their current financial situation by externalizing the financial problem from their relationship. The therapist provides nonjudgmental support by being sensitive and empathetic especially toward their feelings, and explores their current financial situation and struggle. Assist the causes of their financial struggle by reviewing their history of spending and income. 2) Help them to verbalize their feelings of depression, hopelessness, and shame, which are related to their financial status, especially for Tommie. The therapist explores Tommie’s feelings of hopelessness that associated with the financial problem, and assesses the depth and seriousness of Tommie’s feeling of discouragement as the result of financial problem. Use of enactment in order the couple talk to each other directly and hear each other’s feelings. It is important for both of them to have enough understanding of the other partner’s feelings and inner struggles. 3) Identify personal features that make undisciplined spending possible for Tommie. The therapist assesses Tommie’s depression level and the …show more content…

The therapist assesses the client level of insight and find an agreement between the couple in which covers both of the partner’s concerns. It is vital for the therapist to recognize the level of the motivation to change in both partners together as well as separately. Assess Tommie for any related disorder such as depression to an adjustment disorder. Assess for any issues of age, gender, or cultural differences that could help the couple explain the problem and the behavior that are related to the problem, and help the couple to better understand each other’s behavior. Determine for the severity of Tommie’s depression (mild, moderate, severe), and assess constantly the level of severity to be efficacy to the

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