Identify and Explain the Client’s Issues and Devise a Course of Treatment for Him, Taking Into Account Any Ethical Issues.

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IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN THE CLIENT’S ISSUES AND DEVISE A COURSE OF TREATMENT FOR HIM, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ANY ETHICAL ISSUES. Word Count 2022 Introduction Mr X is a 45 year old single man; he has worked for the same company for the past 18 years, as an estate agent. A vacancy for a manager’s job within the branch he works for has become available however; Mr X is unsure whether or not to apply for it. Mr X has a girlfriend that he would like to propose to but is worried that she may say “no”. Mr X’s mother is in a home at present and he visits her every Friday, this is putting pressure on his personal and social life. Consultation During this consultation you would ask about his health and whether he was taking any medication. Whilst speaking about his health you would need to ask if Mr X was on any prescription medication or treatment for depression. The reason for this is at this stage of training (Module 4 Chrysalis Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills) you have to be aware of your limitations when treating someone who is clinically depressed. The reason for this is ethical and would break the code of ethics for The National Hypnotherapy Society. You would also ask for a number of personal details including his GP’s address, all this information would be put onto the notation. During the 30 minute consultation you would explain what hypnosis is and how it works explaining that he would be aware of everything around him and that he could come out of it at any time. Whilst listening to Mr X it becomes clear that although he does not understand why he is feels the way he does, he is aware of his own concerns relating to his job, friends and relationship with his girlfriend. He would like to understand what is holding him back from taking the next step with his career and his girlfriend. When asked about his
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