Stan's Case Summary

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Unlike other approaches used in evaluating Stan’s case, the feminist therapy focuses on assisting him regain his personality and more so build his social life. Stan has had a bad experience in his past relationship, and the situation got dire until he resulted in drinking (Corey, 2013). Through this therapy, he is agitated to regain control of his feelings as well as his life that seems to be in a mess. He asserts that he will quit drinking as he hopes to find another partner in the relationship.
2. Am particularly pissed off by Stan’s perception about his worth. He narrates that his parents always considered him a failure, and this grew in him that he was not important. I would want to believe that he is able, and he has all the guts to be

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