WK-10-ASSN-1. Health, Medicine, Nursing Coursework

Termination Summary
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Termination Summary
Name: John Clinton
Age: 32
First Consultation Date: January 6, 2020
Treatment Duration: One year
Number of Sessions: 55
Termination: Unplanned
Summary Termination Date: January 20, 2020
Last Consultation Date: January 23, 2020
Number of Missed Sessions: 7
The problem
The client, John Clinton, is African American aged 32, who currently lives with his girlfriend. John visits the clinic seeking remedy in addressing the difficulties of expressing himself and feelings of social discomfort, which have become persistent in his life. Notably, the disorder affects the social and professional functioning of the client. For that reason, he reports that the condition affects his personal and professional development.
Major Psychological Issues
The client encounters severe insomnia, as identified during the treatment course. The treatment focused on addressing the issue of insomnia, which had adverse effects on his sleeping patterns. Equally, the client suffers from depression because of the death of his brothers through a road accident. Clinton has been in constant grief and mourning during the period.
Types of rendered services: Individual
Overview of Treatment Process
The treatment session took place once per week, which the client received a combination of supportive-dynamic psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques. The techniques and therapies sought to manage the client’s panic attacks and insomnia. The therapeutic process facilitated the establishment of a productive relationship between psychologist and client (Maree & Di Fabio, 2018). However, John Clinton demonstrated difficulties in expressing emotio...