19 Aug Case Study: Gloria
Complete the Week 4 Concept Check. The quiz consists of 5 multiple-choice questions.
Refer to this week’s learning materials as needed.
Case Study: Gloria has been experiencing difficulties in relationships. Both at home and at work, she finds herself feeling anxious when interacting with others. She feels she doesn’t quite fit in at home or at work. Her partner would like her to stay home and take care of the children. Gloria has always wanted to have a family but also feels like work gives her purpose. Her mother did not work and she saw the toll this took on her mother’s mental health. Her boss’s comments make her feel inadequate and think her work is not as good in quality as her coworkers.
Question 1
Based on the case study, how might a counselor utilizing feminist theory conceptualize her presenting concern?
a) Gloria is experiencing anxiety in each environment based on perceived gender roles associated with being a women, mother, and worker.
b) Gloria’s cognitive distortion that she must be perfect at all times is causing her anxious feelings in social situations.
c) Gloria’s reflection on her family of origin distresses her and exploring her perceptions of her mother and her childhood will help Gloria work toward the family she wants.
d) Gloria’s anxiety is rooted in her perceptions of self-developed as a child and reinforced in her birth order.
Question 2
Based on the case study, a cognitive behavioral intervention with Gloria could be:
a) exploring her family constellation
b) family genogram
c) exploring the ABC model when Gloria feels anxious
d) asking Gloria to role-play a confrontation with her coworkers
Question 3
Based on the case study, which theory could be used as an intervention to challenge Gloria’s cognitive distortion that she must always be perfect?
a) Gestalt Therapy
b)Reality Therapy/Choice Theory
c) Solution Focused Brief Therapy
d)Cognitive Therapy
Question 4
Based on the case study, an example of a Solution Focused Brief Therapy intervention with Gloria would be;
a) asking Gloria to picture a time in her past when she was happy
b) asking Gloria to describe what her day would be like if her problems were instantly solved when she woke up
c) challenging Gloria’s irrational belief that everyone must be happy all of the time
d) exploring Gloria’s defense mechanisms
Question 5
Based on the case study, appropriate self-disclosure with Gloria could include:
a) sharing that you have also found being a parent and full-time employee to be hard to balance
b) sharing that you feel distracted by the movement happening outside your window behind her
c) sharing that you had a friend in a similar situation who confronted her coworkers and divorced her husband
d) stating that you feel close to Gloria and want her to be your friend
