Answer to Question #253553 in Psychology for Kea

Question

Sammy has an appointment with you. Initially, she is extremely tearful and struggles to talk.she was engaged for 5 years to, what she thought, was a wonderful man.She resigned from her job as teacher because he told her he would take care of her. He broke the news that he no longer wanted to marry her as he was in a relationship with another woman.She doesnà ƒ ƒ ¢ € ™t know what to do about a job and is now living with her parents.The only other people whom she has told about this are her two best friends. She is afraid people are going to laugh at her. She is very religious and has a good relationship with her pastor whom she has known for 10 years. Sammy does not want to talk to her pastor at church because he scolded her previously for wearing pants and refused to listen to anything she had to say until she dressed in a skirt. Wearing skirts around men makes her feel very uncomfortable due to experiencing sexual assault in her teens.

1. Apply stage 2 of Egan's model Theory to the case study.

Answer 1

Egan’s model Theory helps clients to become better in the management of their problems. In this case study, stage 2 of Egan’s model will allow Sammy an insight into her current situation. In this stage, the client will be in a position to explore all the possible solutions to her problems and the possible goals. The client needs to consider any new perspectives and possibilities.