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Case Assessment and Treatment

The following paper presents case assessment and treatment of a client. A client description is followed by an assessment, which includes strengths and weaknesses. Focused Brief Therapy is presented and as with assessment, treatment is considered within the Generalist Practice Model.

Client Description and Presenting Problem

The client, is a 35-year-old, female of German decent (Mrs. C.). Mrs. C. was born in Germany and moved to the United States around two years ago. She has been married for 5 years and has no children. She speaks good English. She and her husband were educated in Germany and the U.S. Her husband is a professor at a university. She has a degree in chemistry and works for a private laboratory.

Mrs. C. reported that she and her husband have been together for at least 7 years but have been having difficulties for the last five years. They argue, rarely make love, and avoid meaningful conversation. Her husband started to become verbally abusive and hit her on occasions. She has threatened to leave her husband and has mentioned divorce. Following this type of interaction, her husband becomes cold and withdrawn for days, at times leaving. Mrs. C. suspects he is having an affair. Mrs. C. stated that she wants her marriage to work but does not know what to do. She feels unable to continue facing his mood swings and abusiveness and is now walking on eggs to avoid his anger.

Mrs. C. contacted the Joliet Police Department due to her husband's increased abuse. She was told to schedule an appointment with social services. During this session, she was informed regarding emergency procedures for a crisis situation, and Groundwork was recommended for counseling and information on Order of Protection. At that time the client stated that she would think about these suggestions. When her husband became even more violent, hitting and choking her, leaving bruises, she sought an Order of Protection, b...

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