Crisis Intervention Role Play

Summary

In the transcript, a social worker named CeCe conducts a sensitive session with a social work student who is grappling with past traumas of domestic violence and sexual abuse. The student's distress is reignited by a film on domestic violence, prompting her to seek help. She shares her feelings of guilt and isolation, her strained relationship with her sister who also suffered abuse, and her fears about her future career and personal life. CeCe offers support, suggesting therapy, a medical check-up, and group sessions as potential avenues for healing and coping.

Takeaways

• 😢 The client is a social work student who is struggling with memories of childhood abuse triggered by a film on domestic violence.
• 🏡 The client's family history includes divorces and a stepfather who was abusive towards her and her sister.
• 🗣️ The client has never discussed her abuse with anyone until this session with the social worker.
• 🤔 The client expresses concerns about her suitability for her chosen profession due to the emotional impact of her past experiences.
• 🏫 Despite her personal struggles, the client is a straight A student and is determined to complete her education.
• 😴 The client is experiencing sleep disturbances and feelings of fatigue since being reminded of her past trauma.
• 🚫 The client feels a sense of failure and self-blame for the abuse she suffered as a child.
• 🤝 The social worker suggests resources such as the Rape Crisis Center and the possibility of group therapy to help the client process her experiences.
• 📝 The social worker recommends that the client consider journaling as a way to express and cope with her feelings.
• 👥 The client is encouraged to consider reaching out to her sister to potentially share and heal from their mutual trauma.

Q & A

What is the main reason the student is seeking help from the social worker?

The student is seeking help because watching a film on domestic violence in her social work class triggered bad memories of her own abuse as a child.

What was the student's reaction to the film about domestic violence?

The film brought up really bad memories for the student, causing her to have a lot of emotions come out and making it hard for her to deal with the past.

How does the student describe her relationship with her mother?

The student describes her mother as a good person who works full-time and is very busy, having divorced her father when she was young and later marrying and divorcing her stepfather.

What was the student's experience with her mother's boyfriend?

The student had a very negative experience with her mother's boyfriend, who made her feel uncomfortable and forced her to have sex with him when she was just 10 years old.

How does the student feel about her sister?

The student and her sister are close, but they don't talk about the abuse they both experienced from their mother's boyfriend.

What concerns does the student have about her chosen profession in social work?

The student is worried that her past experiences and the emotions they bring up might affect her ability to work effectively in social work, especially when dealing with children.

How has the student coped with her past experiences?

The student has kept her experiences hidden and has not talked about them with anyone until now, preferring to push the thoughts away and not deal with them.

What advice does the social worker give regarding the student's feelings of anger towards her abuser?

The social worker suggests that the student might consider reporting her abuser to the authorities, and reassures her that she can do so confidentially.

What resources does the social worker recommend for the student?

The social worker recommends therapy sessions at the Rape Crisis Center, group sessions for people with similar experiences, and possibly seeing a doctor for a medical check-up.

What does the social worker suggest as a method for the student to express her feelings?

The social worker suggests that the student might find it helpful to start a journal to write down her feelings and thoughts.

How does the student feel about the possibility of discussing her past with her mother or sister?

The student is unsure and finds the idea difficult, as she has never talked about her experiences with them before.