Client’s Profile
Melvin is a Russian origin woman currently struggling with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) combined with addiction. PTSD is her initial problem. The alcoholic condition developed as an initiative to suppress her PTSD condition. While Melvin was 20 years, she was violated by a close relative. The fear of prejudice from her family and community at large contributed to her silence.
Nevertheless, over the years, the condition has worsened, and the terrible incident still haunts her nights. According to her, addiction was the only way to suppress the nightmares. Her fear of ruining her career as a model drove her to the health center for assistance on the two conditions. Admission to the therapy facility was the patient’s own decision.
In her life, Melvin has not had a medical history, not has she ever been hospitalized due to psychiatric conditions.
DSM-5: Diagnostic Criteria
During the recovery cycle, the physician is solely responsible for preserving credibility and enhancing consumers’ well-being. The usage of the DSM-5 is beneficial for psychiatric diagnosis because it offers physicians guidance indicative of psychological effects related to substance usage and PTSD (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The patient’s memories of the tragic events resurfaced two years ago after she got her first boyfriend. She says that she was constantly reminded of the event overtime her boyfriend held her hand. The recount of the even escalated to nightmares even when she is alone. According to DSM-5, patients with this condition exhibit symptoms like socialization levels reduced gradually. Melvin developed an altitude for all men, become self-destructive and moody. She also turned to alcoholism.
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Existential-Humanistic Therapy
The first compassionate treatment for patients dealing with PTSD is necessary because this form of care focuses on the responsibility and dignity of patients (Swift & Greenberg, 2015). It is explained in the guidance that interruption is a result of other decisions and an outcome willingness to indulge in alcohol abuse to allow one to forget of tragic scenarios (Sommers-Flanagan & Sommers-Flanagan, 2013). Through counseling, the patient is allowed to recount the incident while being manned by a qualified psychologist. This allows the patient to face their fears and restore their self-love and confidence.
Legal and Ethical Implications
A patient is obliged to care, anonymity, counsel, professional quality, and knowledgeable acceptance (McGuire, 2009). That is how physicians will warn people about their illness and convince them about their chance of suicide. Clinicians may even inquire if they are available or if they would be hospitalizing such patients involuntarily.
The ethical considerations are designed to mix legal and clinical approaches and may, in certain situations, overlap. Such strategies will take advantage of the dignity of clients with disorders of drug dependence while at the same time helping the client feel self-effective and comfortable in the treatment (Swift & Greenberg, 2015).
PART 2
How often are you receiving clinical supervision from your preceptor?
Three times in one month
What are the sessions like?
The sessions are normally educative and impactful. The ability to use the skills taught and helped a patient overcome their problem through that application of constructive feedback, facing the issues, exchanging observations, and inspiring and educate the client.
What is the preceptor bringing to your attention?
The preceptor makes guidelines for a study focused on evidence, medical preparation, and legal and ethical issues of clinical practice.
How are you translating these sessions into your clinical practice?
I conducted the sessions to discuss the various moral and legal implications of clinical care.