Case Study: Using Group-Centered Perspective

Client assessment begins with a presentation of the case information from the client's perspective. The client is a 25-year old female (Denise) who reported being a successful artist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She stated that she has been married for five years and during this period her husband (Victor) continually accused her of being unfaithful. For example, if Victor answered the phone and the caller hung up he assumed it was a man calling for his wife. He demanded to know where she was at all times. He called her at work five or six times each day to confirm that she was there. If she was not at her desk he interrogated the person who answered the phone to determine his wife's whereabouts. He demanded to know exactly when she left, where she went, and who she was with. Due to Victor's jealousy and insecurity, Denise reported that she made it a point to come directly home from work each day. If she was even a few minutes late Victor would accuse her of having been with another man. When Denise became pregnant, Victor insisted that the baby was not his despite a lack of proo

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The therapist pointed out that this perception differed from the view that indeed Denise suffered from emotional consequences of being victimized, which included attempts for control (changing behavior). Once introduced, Denise agreed that she felt anxious and depressed and afraid of her husband. At this point assessment of the crisis began. A history of functioning prior to, during, and following the crisis events was needed to understand Denise's coping ability and factors that may have influenced her involvement with Victor. Optimally treatment intervention will help Denise become more self-empowering thus seeking supportive rather than abusive relationships. Assessment will include clinical scales to confirm symptom presence. Findings will lead to practitioner conclusions that will then be compared with client views from the following assessment questions: 1. How does Denise describe the events that led to the current state of crisis? 2. How does Denise describe current physical and psychological symptoms? 3. How does Denise describe current functioning? 4. How Denise describe physical and psychological symptoms that were present before the critical events took place in the marriage? 5. How does Denise d
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