Jelani Case Study: Interpersonal Therapy

aspects of her life making her feel happier. The role of the therapist here is being a motivator. During this stage, the client is encouraged to engage in the decision-making process as well as change the way she thinks and what are her aspirations. By developing a plan that is most suitable for Jelani the therapist will closely work with her in figuring out what her strengths are and what will work for her.
Overall, after reflecting on the case I realize that another intervention plan for this case is allowing the client to explore more her environment which will allow her to not only be less dependent on her husband but to get her mind of her depression. She can start engaging more in activities that will keep her active, even exercising …show more content…
This focuses more on relationships in the past and present day and looks at why they went wrong. This would help Jeylani greatly as she has a fear of abandonment, anger, and resentment towards her mother and daughter. By working through these past and present relationships, Jelani can learn to communicate with her husband and daughter to learn to have a relationship with them both again. This will benefit Jelani for the future in making friendships with more people (DLCentre, 2000). However, Interpersonal therapies are not for everyone. It takes great courage to open up and discuss their thought and feelings. Also, another point to discuss is in some therapist/ patient relationships transference can occur. This is the redirecting of feelings, fears or emotions towards the …show more content…
This means the sufferer is unable to function properly in their daily routine. However, people tend to generalize the condition by stating it's only a blue mood and expect them to snap out of it, but it is not that simple as depression is far more complex than that. Symptoms of depression differ from person to person, so not everyone will have the same symptoms which also mean the severity of depression differs. Depression can be hereditary or caused by an emotional trigger or by no real reason at all. It is also more apparent that if a first-degree family member suffers from depression, other members may follow each case is different and treatment is specific for that person. It's evident that Jelani’s depression was brought on by factors in her childhood which left her having a dysfunctional upbringing with violence and abusive patterns. All of this and more lead to her severe depression. With the accurate treatment discussed, she should improve her life and feel much happier and improve her immediate