Case Study: Lauren's Psychological Issues and Therapeutic Approaches

This presentation discusses the case study of Lauren, who is going through a tough phase in her life due to a dysfunctional family and feelings of isolation. It explores the psychological issues she is facing and suggests therapeutic approaches such as cognitive therapy and person-centered therapy to help her overcome her challenges.

Case study and Psychology
Question two: part one
SOLUTION FOR THE ISSUE
Question three
Question Two: part two
Question one
Lauren is going through tough phase
of her life. Again it important to
understand that she has experienced
the dysfunctional family and she feels
that she is all alone by herself. Since
she has self-isolated her, on her own,
she feels every piece of advice is a lip
service that is provided to her
(Antonelli et al., 2018). Since Lauren
has lost every sense of attachment
with her world, she feels disgusted
with her environment and that gets
reflected in her behaviour towards
others. Inner dissatisfaction makes
her feel the despicable externally.
Therefore she has no interest to
engage herself in any physical
activity, she avoids social
engagement, she is taking everything
for granted. Therefore she is
indulging herself in being more
passive. Acting out promptly or doing
things taking part in activities are the
ways in which she can feel a little
more normal. The biggest hindrance
is the alcohol consumption, since she
is addicted to the alcohol
consumption; her apathetic behaviour
is also a by-product of her alcohol
reliance. Since alcohol is high in
sugar, it gives a feeling of fullness.
However one results in gaining
weight, and another effect of alcohol
consumption is less motor-control,
therefore she feels fatigued and the
brain activity decreases. More
importantly, alcohol consumption
provides Lauren feel detached from
reality. Thus, it is a haven for her,
however meanwhile she is not able to
come in terms with real person in her
life. Alcohol may give her short-term
Rob was her GP, he attempted to help her so that she can be self-
aware and be self-reliant. However, when rob talk about the
problem she is facing is not due to the physiological problem but it
is because of lifestyle. She ends up making Lauran more agitated
and slowly but steadily she loses the rust and the faith on Rob.
After a brief argument about the, when the discussion was
infuriating Lauren Rob drop in and says “It might be worthwhile at
this point to discuss the exercise again, Lauren…We can come
back to other later.” To which Lauren, replies agitatedly “Thanks”.
Time and again, Rob tries to pacify both the ends and wants to
bring improvement but all he receives cold replies. He focuses his
attention to the wellbeing of Lauren, thus he states, “Last time I
Saw Lauren I gave her see Pamphlets and suggested that she try
some physical activity and to see how that made her feel, how did
you go Lauren?”, and single replies come from Lauren, “Alright”.
However there were certain changes that Rob could incorporate
with his style of therapy.
Instead of trying to understand her situation
mechanically, it is important for Rob to empathise
with her rather than sympathising with her. At first, he
needs to create a friendly-environment, where she
can open freely let her open. Being under the
influence of father and mother, she feels constrained
and thus at the beginning itself her diagnosis falters.
Moreover, he needs to understand her situation,
rather than dealing with the cause and effect
analysis. If he can comprehend the motives behind
her action, he will be able to manipulate them, thus
changing her mind set. Again, it is important for Rob
to specify the ways in which the changes will be
taking place, rather than just listing out the goals. In
this way, he can also create a good bond with his
client.
However, even though Rob wants to help her out but he is in position that only
advices her with the goals. For instance, he advises her, with her lifestyle error, or
when he says “you know Lauren, it’s not good at your age to narrow your social
group too much…”. His analysis his only based on the cause effect analysis of
Lauren. He is not able to understand the reasons for Lauren’s emotional lethargy.
She long for her father, she gets irritated by her father’s comment he could have
simply taken the session personally or my for assistance he should could asked
her from Juile. However, lack of common sense and relying on cause effect
analysis is causing an hindrance for Rob to rightfully help in the case of Lauren.
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situation in a humanist approach. In this way, he needs to deal with Lauren in such a manner where she needs to perceive herself consciously. The therapist has to work how she experiences reality form her perspective. The therapist also needs to value her as person and he needs to keep the conversation open and genuine. T is very important to build the relationship of trust so that she learns to regain faith in a relationship again. Confidentiality is extremely important but as Lauren is very cold in her replies he can take the
help from her mother, this is because Lauren seems to be very comfortable with her mother. It is her father’s presence that is bothering her, constantly picking out her fault is also not the solution. Keeping her age in mind,it is important for her to understand the time she passing by is not easy. She is in an adolescent period, and she is on the verge to experience new things in her life. This is the time when peer pressure increasing and in midst of this her needs to grow her own self. Just because she has no one to share her
feelings, she might land into depression. This is because the sign she is showing is not mentally healthy. Rob must use person-centred therapy, so that he can make her feel accepted which in turn help her to undertones her own feelings. This approach will help her to reconnect Lauren with her inner values and sense of growth. This practice of thought to enable her to find her own way where she will be able to move forward and progress. When he will provide her nuance of exposure, he will be able to build trust and faith
between his clients. Rob can then help her to enhance the ability to self-actualize her own strength and overcome her weakness. In addition, if she is able to progress, she will start feels good about herself. These changes will make her feel better. A number of factors like low-esteem. Lack of self-confidence little openness to new experience can all be flourished ones she is given the scope and exposure that is needed. There are abilities like congruence, empathy and unconditional positive regardsmust be sustained throughout
the therapy.
The behavioural therapy that can be applied by rob are Cognitive therapy
and person centres therapy. These therapies will target the betterment of
Lauren and help het to get back her social life. Rob needs to list out the
targets, particularly in the case of Lauren, which are getting of her alcohol,
engagement with physical activity, increase her emotional and cultural
intelligence, engagement with her family, teach her to balance her external
attitude with internal feeling, help her to imbibe a proper diet chart so that
she can set her example to motivate other people. Thus with the help of
cognitive therapy, Rob will be able to understand the way she perceives
things around her, and since Cognitive behaviour therapy is present based,
it is direct to the problem that matter in the present. It helps the client to
modify the dysfunctional thinking ad behaviour (Leahy, 2017). This therapy
is useful because Lauren perceive the situation, which is closely connected
to other reaction, rather than the situation itself. Another theory person-
centred therapy, Rob has to consider Lauren's situation in a humanist
approach. In this way, he needs to deal with Lauren in such a manner
where she needs to perceive herself consciously. The therapist has to work
how she experiences reality form her perspective. The therapist also needs
to value her as person and he needs to keep the conversation open and
genuine. T is very important to build the relationship of trust so that she
learns to regain faith in a relationship again. Confidentiality is extremely
important but as Lauren is very cold in her replies he can take the help
from her mother, this is because Lauren seems to be very comfortable with
her mother. It is her father’s presence that is bothering her, constantly
picking out her fault is also not the solution. Keeping her age in mind, it is
important for her to understand the time she passing by is not easy. She is
in an adolescent period, and she is on the verge to experience new things

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