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Client Counselling Notes

Complete Client Counselling Notes recording information regarding the client and the first counselling session. Identify the theory used and explain the techniques you have used to work with the client (reference these from unit readings). Use either the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Code of Ethics, or Australian Counselling Association Code of Ethics and Practice to inform your answer. Provide a reference list in APA7 format.Ann Ann is a 68-year-old woman. She lives with her husband Andrew, age 79, in a cottage in a rural area a few minutes from town. Andrew was a heavy smoker for many years and was diagnosed with lung cancer 10 months ago and he is worried about how Ann will cope if he dies. Andrew had been feeling unwell for several months before seeking medical attention. He now is very weak and spends most of his time in bed. He has pain that is poorly controlled and eats very little. At times, he is quite confused. Ann was born in New Zealand, and she has several brothers and sisters still in Wellington. Ann and Andrew have been married for 46 years, she met Andrew at work, and they married 2 years later.

Ann and Andrew had three children, a son Alistair now age 43, and 2 daughters Jean aged 36 and Michelle. Michelle and Alistair both live in towns nearby but Jean lives interstate. Ann and Andrew have 8 grandchildren.

Ann has had rheumatoid arthritis for many years and is on medication but has been able to do normal activities of daily living reasonably well with Andrew's help. She is concerned about how she will be able to cope without Andrew. She does not want to bother her children for help.

Their marriage has been quite strong despite the one brief separation. Their children have been very close despite two of them living far away. They are both Christian and have attending church regularly