Clinical Interview Role-Play Part 3 - Abuse, Risk Assessment, Recreation, and Goals

Summary

In this therapeutic conversation, a patient discusses their experiences with emotional abuse from their father, which led to increased anxiety and heavy drinking. They express a desire to improve their mental health, graduate college, and become self-sufficient. The patient also identifies their strengths, such as dedication and hard work, as key to achieving their goals.

Takeaways

• 😔 The individual has experienced emotional abuse from their father, who can be harsh and critical when expectations are not met.
• 🤔 The father's hurtful comments have caused the individual to feel numb over time, but they still find it painful.
• 🍺 The individual started heavy drinking as a way to cope with anxiety and stress caused by their father's comments.
• 🚫 The individual has never had suicidal thoughts or considered harming others.
• 💪 They believe their nice personality and ability to manage anger protect them from harmful behaviors.
• 🎓 The individual's life goals include getting a job, being self-sufficient, reducing anxiety, and graduating from college.
• 🏡 They also wish to improve communication with their family and potentially have their own family in the future.
• 🌟 The individual's strengths are their readiness for change, dedication to getting better, being a hard worker, and having good social skills.
• 🤝 They value their friendships and are committed to maintaining them.
• 🔮 The individual thinks about their future but is not satisfied with how it currently looks and is open to working towards improvement.

Q & A

What is the main topic of discussion in the transcript?

The main topic of discussion in the transcript revolves around the individual's experiences with potential trauma, abuse, emotional well-being, coping mechanisms, and personal goals.

Has the individual experienced any non-consensual sexual contact?

No, the individual has not experienced any non-consensual sexual contact.

What is the nature of the emotional abuse mentioned in the transcript?

The emotional abuse mentioned involves the individual's father making harsh and demeaning statements when expectations are not met, such as wishing they were not part of the family.

How does the individual describe their relationship with their father?

The individual describes their father as intense and harsh when expectations are not met, leading to emotional abuse.

What coping mechanisms does the individual use when dealing with their father's comments?

The individual copes by going out with friends or engaging in heavier drinking to blow off steam.

How does the individual feel about their life being fun?

The individual does not consider their life to be consistently fun, but they do have moments of enjoyment, such as going out with friends.

Has the individual ever had suicidal thoughts or considered self-harm?

No, the individual has never had suicidal thoughts or considered self-harm.

What are the individual's goals for their life?

The individual's life goals include getting a job after graduation, becoming self-sufficient, reducing anxiety, improving communication with family, and possibly having their own family.

What are the individual's specific goals for their time with the counselor?

The individual's specific goals for treatment include addressing drinking habits, managing anxiety, and ensuring graduation from college.

What strengths does the individual believe will help them achieve their goals?

The individual believes their readiness, dedication to getting better, being a hard worker, understanding nature, and social skills will help them achieve their goals.

How does the individual describe their judgment when sober versus under the influence?

The individual describes their judgment as pretty good when sober, but not as good when under the influence of alcohol.