Psychotherapy Case Conceptualization Essay Assignment
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Psychotherapy Case Conceptualization Essay Assignment
This is intended to help reinforce the brief presentations about each theory. Please keep your answers to each question to 1-2 pages double-spaced. Please use 12-point Times New Roman font (1” margins). Grammar, spelling, and writing quality does count
- Mary, a woman in her mid-twenties, feels depressed following her recent move a few months ago from her hometown after finding a higher paying job. She is particularly distressed about not knowing anyone in the area and leaving her family and friends behind. Before the move, Mary had a very active social life, and spent most of her days with her family and friends. Mary thought that this move would be a great opportunity and would open doors for her career. However, since accepting to her new job, she describes herself as being fatigued, sad, and empty most of the day. She sleeps most of the day, does not engage in activities that allow her to meet new people, and states that recently the highlight of her days have been her trips to the grocery store. She also states that she feels sick at times, which has prevented her from going to the job she moved for. Her relationship with her husband has also suffered, as her husband feels resentful about the move. This has caused some distance and strain in their marriage. Mary states that she is feeling “blah,” and although she does not necessarily feel guilty or worthless, she is not happy. She also states that she starting to feel as though she is not meeting her obligations and her behavior is being noticed at work. In sum, Mary is seeking therapy to help ease her feelings of depression and loneliness. She also wants to find out how, after her move, she can get started her life over again.
Question: Using cognitive-behavioral theory, how would you conceptualize Mary’s case to alleviate her feelings of depression and loneliness?
Question: Pick any theory we have studied and conceptualize this case from a different perspective (other than CBT).
- Sandra, a female in her mid-30’s, moved from her hometown a year ago to follow a promising career opportunity and has felt very isolated since the move. She is very anxious when she is put in situations where she has to meet new people and reports having always been a shy child. She thinks her anxiety may be preventing her from pursuing the social life she desires. She recognizes that her need for approval from others has led her to rely on others to help her make decisions. She wants to have a family in the future, but has not had a serious romantic relationship for a couple of years.
She expresses anxiety about her performance at her relatively new job. She worries about missing deadlines and feels insecure about how well she performs. She admits that she holds herself to a very high standard and places unreasonable expectations on herself. She is disappointed with her new job, as it has not turned out to be the career opportunity she was hoping for. She also does not feel like she is living the social life she had imagined would come with the move. She reports feeling depressed because she fears she made the wrong decision to uproot her life and move away from everything that was familiar to her and that it is too late to change the course of her life. She feels overwhelmed with her daily responsibilities, feels trapped in the solitary, monotony of her everyday routine, and feels as though she has very little control over what is happening in her life.
Sandra lost her parents in a fatal car accident when she was 18 months. She was raised by her maternal grandparents, however her paternal grandparents kept in regular contact and occasionally visited. They tried to make her childhood as normal as possible. Her maternal grandfather recently passed away, and she has begun to worry about the health of the other three. She has been questioning whether she is really doing what she wants to do with her life and fears dying without having a family. Since the passing of her Pawpaw, she is seriously questioning her priorities in life and is looking for guidance in re-evaluating her goals. She feels depressed when she realizes she has no meaningful relationships or emotional support in her new life.
Sandra is seeking therapy to alleviate her feelings of depression, isolation and anxiety. She wants to discover how to attain enjoyment in life, meaningful friendships, and a sense of self-confidence.
Question: From an existential approach, how would you conceptualize Sandra’s case and what would be your treatment approach? How would a dynamic approach differ?
- Which of the two theoretical orientations that we’ve discussed so far seem the most different? Briefly describe the two in terms of case conceptualization and treatment strategies and how they differ. Then, describe which is most appealing to you and why. Give specific examples.
4.For each of the theoretical orientations we’ve discussed, provide a brief overview of how those theories describe human nature. Which theory fits most with your own ideas about human nature? Give specific examples.
NOTE: I attached a Zip drive of some presentations. You can use any type of psychotherapy theory or orientation.
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Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. |
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. |
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors |
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. |
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper |
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
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