‘Using the Case Study Provided at the End of the Module 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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‘Using the Case Study provided at the end of the module Identify and explain the Client’s issues and devise a Course of treatment for him, taking Into account any ethical issues’ Introduction In this assignment I intend to explore the issues raised in the case study provided which is about a 45-year-old single man. The case study highlights Mr X’s reservations about applying for a promotion, his concerns about his mother’s lack of respect for him whilst picking on him, also he believes his colleagues see him as boring and he feels unable to marry his girlfriend as he can’t offer her anything, also she may say “no” He is described as a gentle and caring man who worries about other people might think of him. The fact that he has now asked for help suggests he is somewhat aware that he has issues and accepts that he needs to address them, especially if he is going to change his future both in his career and in his personal life. For the purposes of this study I will assume he is the one wanting the help and it isn’t his girlfriend or mother pushing him to move forward in his life and improve his career prospects. I would like to ask if Mr X suffering from depression? As a therapist it would be unethical for me to treat a patient who suffers depression. In this instance I would suggest to Mr X as politely and as tactfully as possible that he seek help or advice from his account GP before seeking any further assistance from me. This is obviously assuming that as an ethical and professional therapist I have taken a medical history and have asked for information regarding any medication Mr X is taking and also any additional or alternative treatment he is receiving and have taken it all into. As a novice therapist I am not allowed to treat a client who is suffering from depression and I would try to refer Mr X to a more experienced professional. I would

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