Who Is The Client?

Due to Marks very depressed state, the initial interaction required a great deal of empathy and high degrees of compassion. When first engaging a client, it is important to be compassionate and empathetic and listen without interrupting, prompting or advising (Berg-Weger, 2013). Reflecting and summarizing content delivered in the session is a valuable way to let the client know that you are actively listening to what they are saying

The client has had a strong support system in the past and is open to creating another one. This is strength because it demonstrates that the client is open reaching out to others in times of need and is a resiliency factor.

The client, Caroline Knapp, is a Caucasian female, of Russian Jewish descent from her mother’s side.

In the prior session, the client detailed his family relationships, legal issues, and discussed how his father played a “role” in his life. The activity was selected as a way to get the client to think about someone important in his life and then later process the information. The client was to listen to my prompt and imagine opening an envelope with a letter inside. He would open the envelope, read the letter and visualize the letter for a few moments. After reading the letter he was instructed to explain who the letter was from and what the letter said.

One of the symptoms of this stage is wandering, and the client did have that listed on his badge as one of his risks. Another symptom of this stage is confusion which he did portray but not knowing what time of day it was. I attempted to communicate with the client by using a calm voice and by being patient. The client struggled sometimes when asking questions, he would repeat the question several times and I would have to patiently wait until he was done to answer the question. I do think that I was speaking a little too fast and should have slowed down which could have improved my communication with the

Hey Megan. I am a future psych ARNP as well. In our field, emotions are exceedingly varying among patients. I believe we first have to acknowledge our emotions first prior to helping others manage their emotions. We will be seeing patients that are relying on us for insight in their critical times. We must not be judgmental, but have understanding of the disease processes. We should sit our personal emotions aside and provide the care that the patients need. I have seen it at my workplace where professionals have not set their emotions, effecting the delivery of care to patients. For example, a professional have stated to a patient once before "well that was a stupid thing to do. Why would you do that?!". I

Per progress report dated 5/2/16, the patient complains of sleep problems, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and low self-esteem. Objective findings include depression, crying spells, and anxiety. Techniques and interventions used in sessions included assessing the patient’s current level of functioning. Support and empathetic listening, and exploring values were done.

Fundi were benign. Visual fields full to confrontation. Extraocular muscles intact. PERRLADC. Normal facial symmetry, sensation, and movement. Tongue and uvula were midline. Normal auditory acuity. Normal shoulder shrug.

I was anxious to hear his response but I was trying to stay with client on topic.

The beginning and the end of the therapy session seemed well paced, the clinician and client appearing both engaged and comfortable. However, in the middle of the therapy session, the client’s enthusiasm seemed to wane. The client did not want to participate in the emotion recognition activity, but the clinician persisted until the activity was over.

Chronic pain is best acknowledged by understanding the person and how they live. Client A (as he will be known) lives with pain on a daily basis, as do thousands of people. Currently, Client A is trying to deal with high stress levels and this is affecting his work and personal relationships, as well as life in general. So what is happening to Client A from a biological, physiological and social aspect and how can these changes affect the musculoskeletal system enough to create pain? Client A did not wake up one morning and his pain began. His pain journey is a process of ………changes. began developed needs to begin with confirmation that his pain is real and what he is experiencing is normal but his actual journey is unique to him. As a therapist, it is about recognising specific mechanisms and understanding how they

The client I used for the case presentation is a 25-year-old Hispanic female who used to live with her parents in Texas. About five months ago, she moved to PA to live with her fiancée whom she met over the internet. She is a high school graduate, but did not attend college. Her social economic status is middle class; however, she is employed at minimum wage in the Salad Works restaurant. Her strengths are that she recognizes that she cannot change her fiancée; however, she wishes that he could understand how she feels. She recognizes that the situation she is in is affecting her relationship and wants to improve it before it is too late.

Liz is an African American single mother who battled with thoughts about marijuana and its effects. She stayed with her mother in the countryside and was a mother of two loving kids. She was troubled by what she perceived as the contrast between her motherly life and her personal life. She alleged that the smoking pot always helped her relax her mind and that she had learned smoking marijuana from one of her high school boyfriends. No one in her family ever realized that she was smoking marijuana until in her later years when it came to the knowledge of her mother. The habit of smoking marijuana seemed to be a hindrance to her career dream of becoming an elementary school teacher because the profession called

R- Client presented well groomed and with good hygiene. The client appeared calm and made good eye contact, was cooperative, and open for discussion. His affect was appropriate and consistent with his thought content.

It was important to me that a working alliance had been established before approaching my client with this request. We had gelled right at the start, and I knew then that our work together would be significant due to his receptivity and willingness to engage with the therapeutic process. Though I was aware of not wanting him to think he was a ‘student practice piece’, it mattered to me that I approached him in a considered manner. At the time of asking the client if I could make notes of our sessions, we had been working together on three occasions. Although the client agreed, at the time I did not have a document putting this in writing. I approached the client again four months