Rita is depressed and unfulfilled with her life currently. She is being verbally, sexually, and physically abused by her husband Jake. She currently depends on drugs and alcohol when her stress is overwhelming. Rita 's emotional strength is very low because she lacks internal coping abilities. She is dealing with issues of self-esteem and self-worth. Her husband has abused her for 7 years out of their 15 year marriage. She currently is staying in her marriage to appease her husband and mother. She wants to leave her marriage but is hesitant because of other 's reactions. Rita participates in a dance group on the weekend, which allows her to manage her stress temporarily. She also has also begun to consume alcohol and cocaine to numb the stress
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She briefly mentioned her mother and how she is in support of her marriage. Her neighbors, whom she considers friends, laugh at the verbal abuse she faces from her husbands. Her affair with Sam appears to be a main support system. He fulfills her sexually, emotionally, and financially. However, Rita has not disclosed her abuse to any of them. Rita is very fearful of her life. Her husband abused her frequently and as a result she has experienced many bruises and wounds. She is very angry at her husband and feels intense hatred because of the abuse. She has fantasized about killing him; however she has not come up with a concrete plan. She is not currently suicidal, however she has thought about it many times. She currently does not have a plan.
Six basic crisis intervention skills that you could employ with Rita during the first ecounter. What would you say and how would you say it to communicate to her that she can be …show more content…
Open ended questions can encourage her to respond with full statements and at deeper levels of meaning. These particular questions can be used to draw out feelings and about that can be helpful during problem exploration. Assessment questions like “When that happened, how did you handle it?” and “Who might you get to help you?” can be used. A second skill that can be used is restatement and summary clarification. She has numerous presenting concerns, by restating what she is saying in the counselors own words, they can gain agreement from what she is attempting to say. It also lets her know that someone is listening. Questions like "Let me summarize what you’ve said, and let’s see if we are on the same track" can be used. Positive reinforcement can also be used with Rita. This is a big step for her to finally disclose her abuse and the other traumatic events she has faced. These can be genuine statements that can be used when she is doing well in and outside of therapy. An example statement can be, “I think it took a lot of guts to come in here and admit to me you’ve got some problems.” A fourth skill to be used can be providing support. She currently lacks a listening ear as well as a support system. Rita is drained of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral resources. By offering support she is getting a shoulder to lean on. A sample statement could be, “I am in this with you, and I am going to
She briefly mentioned her mother and how she is in support of her marriage. Her neighbors, whom she considers friends, laugh at the verbal abuse she faces from her husbands. Her affair with Sam appears to be a main support system. He fulfills her sexually, emotionally, and financially. However, Rita has not disclosed her abuse to any of them. Rita is very fearful of her life. Her husband abused her frequently and as a result she has experienced many bruises and wounds. She is very angry at her husband and feels intense hatred because of the abuse. She has fantasized about killing him; however she has not come up with a concrete plan. She is not currently suicidal, however she has thought about it many times. She currently does not have a plan.
Six basic crisis intervention skills that you could employ with Rita during the first ecounter. What would you say and how would you say it to communicate to her that she can be …show more content…
Open ended questions can encourage her to respond with full statements and at deeper levels of meaning. These particular questions can be used to draw out feelings and about that can be helpful during problem exploration. Assessment questions like “When that happened, how did you handle it?” and “Who might you get to help you?” can be used. A second skill that can be used is restatement and summary clarification. She has numerous presenting concerns, by restating what she is saying in the counselors own words, they can gain agreement from what she is attempting to say. It also lets her know that someone is listening. Questions like "Let me summarize what you’ve said, and let’s see if we are on the same track" can be used. Positive reinforcement can also be used with Rita. This is a big step for her to finally disclose her abuse and the other traumatic events she has faced. These can be genuine statements that can be used when she is doing well in and outside of therapy. An example statement can be, “I think it took a lot of guts to come in here and admit to me you’ve got some problems.” A fourth skill to be used can be providing support. She currently lacks a listening ear as well as a support system. Rita is drained of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral resources. By offering support she is getting a shoulder to lean on. A sample statement could be, “I am in this with you, and I am going to