Interpersonal Processes in Psychotherapy

Presenting Problem\n twat is solely a few months faint-hearted of his 18th birthday. He presents emotionally as a confused, anxious(p) and angry child of virtually half his physical geezerhood and yet his physical appearance is that of a somewhat commodious rather intimidating progeny man. diddly was referred by his youth Justice worker to taste therapy for his anger issues and subsequent tearing outbursts toward his family, in particular his receive and besides in globe assaults. jackasss referral was indicative of reactive attachment rowdiness and post-traumatic stress dis post.\n\nPrecipitating Factors\n doodly-squat has a history of fierceness and substance abuse within the family setting - father (Mark 51 years) is an alcoholic and abusive toward shits mother (Jill 45 years), his mother too abuses alcohol, ego medicates and has been diagnosed with Bulimia and depression. Jack has ii siblings, Jane (21 years) and Max (20 years), both cave in substance abus e issues and Jane has also been diagnosed and treated for Anorexia Nervosa.\nJack was diagnosed with epilepsy at age nine years, Asperger syndrome at 15 years, psychosis and behavioural issues also at 15 years. At the age of 13 years, Jack had a partial removal of his frontal lobe in order to reduce his severe epileptic exaltations. Whilst this was successful in seizure reduction, it unfortunately grossly stricken Jacks strength to reason and interfered with his mental scene processes of consequence. Since the surgery, Jack has become increasingly violent and irrational. Although, prior to the surgery, Jack was constantly victimised and bullied by his peers making his school vitality a living inferno and making surgery a necessity.\n\nDiagnosis and Assessment\npickings into consideration the entirety of Jacks background and effectuate factors, it would be fair to come to that Jack has suffered significant conglomerate trauma as a result of multiple interdict experiences i n his lifetime.\nJack presents as somewhat hyper-vigilant and hyper-aroused,...