Empathy gaps-Carly Case Study: Communication and Empathic Understanding

Communication and Empathic
Understanding

Empathy gaps-Carly Case Study.
 From the Carly case study, the empathy gaps include domestic
violence, sexual physical and emotional abuse, substance
abuse and mental health diseases.
 Carly has a substance abuse problem where she currently uses
ice as her major drug. She also has used other drugs which
include opiates, benzodiazepines, and hallucinogens.
 Carly drug abuse started when her mother died which made her
have a disorganized attachment and grief. From this, she has
been reported of having suicidal ideas with two attempted
cases.

Empathy gaps-Carly Case Study.
 In addition to that, she is also a victim of domestic violence
relationships, physical, sexual and emotional abuse. She is
connected to drug traffic and home invasion related to her substance
abuse and mental health condition. The gangs are constantly taking
advantage of her mental health and substance abuse condition and
abuse her either sexually, physically or psychologically.
 Due to the above, Carly is constantly experiencing panics attacks,
flashbacks and dissociates associated to her sexual and drug
abuse.
 Her conditions which include loss of parents, substance abuse,
mental health have made her vulnerable to other people, her family
and herself which is empathetic.