Case Conceptualization Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Conceptualize one of your clients using ACT and the ACT case conceptualization approach (use the hexaflex and the concept of moving away from or towards values to guide your framework). If you lack an appropriate case, a mock client or vignette can be provided for you. The case conceptualization should be minimum 7 pages double spaced and will be graded according to the following rubric:
a) Referral Question and Description of client's presenting concerns
b) Description of family and background information and diversity variables, you must include a thorough discussion of variables you considered in treatment
c) Mental status assessment and diagnosis, please include any consideration of differential diagnosis and physical health issues to be considered
d) Case conceptualization using ACT & hexaflex
e) Treatment plan using relevant ACT intervention techniques. Note: your selection of ACT treatment interventions should directly align with and address the hexaflex stuck points you outlined in your ACT conceptualization in part d) above.
Case Conceptualization Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Case Conceptualization Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Mr. X is an African-American male who experienced a traumatic childhood and racial discrimination when serving in the Army. The experiences caused his post-traumatic stress disorder and made him develop a major depressive disorder. Nevertheless, applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help manage his mental symptoms. This paper conceptualizes Mr. X's case using the ACT hexaflex model to manage and treat his stuck points effectively.
Referral Question
Can you kindly provide a psychotherapy assessment and evaluation for a 53-year-old male struggling with flashbacks and sleep disturbances and previously had PTSD and MDD to determine whether he meets any mental health disorder criteria and provide the needed treatment?
Client's Presenting Concerns
Mr. X experiences sleep disturbances and flashbacks, which he associates with his depressive symptoms of imminent doom and gloom. Nevertheless, he reported that his current medication of 10mg of Lexapro significantly treats his mental health symptoms. Mr. X has previously had Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) related to his traumatic childhood and army experiences.
Family and Background Information
Mr. X, a 53-year-old cis-gender male, is an African-American divorcee born and living in Illinois with his brother. He had no birth complications, and his developmental milestones were good. His biological parents raised him to the age of three, but his father was violent against his mother due to their alcohol and drug abuse. Consequently, the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) placed Mr. X and his siblings into different non-relative foster homes and later at their paternal grandparents. However, his grandparents were toxic since his grandfather sexually abused them while their grandmother physically abused Mr. X. His maternal uncle later