Family Counseling Case Summary

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For the past month, Mr. Anderson has been trying to cope with his wife’s death. He hasn’t sought any professional guidance. When asked if he would consider receiving support, Mr. Anderson stated that he believes he does not need any.
Mrs. Jeffers and her husband were involved with a Family Counseling agency concerning two of her nieces. Mrs. Jeffers stated that they attended three months of family counseling group for two of nieces, whom now she has custody of. Mrs. Jeffers and her husband received custody of her two nieces Asia 18yrs and Angel 20yrs in December 2009, when their mom past away from drug use. Mrs. Jeffers received professional support after her husband was killed during a house fire. Mrs. Jeffers has been attending grief counseling

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