Case study analysis
Question 1
provide an analysis of the case below, including the client’s main symptoms, diagnosis, possible causes of
the disorder, and treatment options. Use a scholarly peer-reviewed journal article to support your
diagnosis and explanations of causes
Brittany is a 26-year-old single Caucasian female. She is a high school graduate and completed one year
of college. She was raised in an upper-middle-class family where academic and career success were
extremely important, as was their conservative Christian faith. She was the third of five children. Brittany
was a good student, hardworking and self-critical. She was shy but had several friends and dated
occasionally.
After graduation from high school Brittany went out of state to college. She received passing grades her
first year but began to hear voices telling her not to trust her classmates. She began to act in bizarre ways
and withdrew from people. She often suspected that her classmates wanted to steal her work and that
they would switch their exams with hers. She also started putting her food in a locked safe when she left
her room, to ensure that her roommates would not steal or poison her food. She was hospitalized at age
19 for one month and dropped out of college. In the past seven years she has been hospitalized 12 times.
She has been unable to work.
Question 2
In reviewing the variety of psychotherapeutic approaches, what approach appeals to you most, such as
psychodynamic, client-centered, solution focused, behavioral, or cognitive behavioral.
What is it about that approach that appeals to you?
What techniques might you utilize when working with potential clients?
What limitations might this approach have when it comes to working with specific populations or
diagnoses?
Provide your rationale for your responses.
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