Reference no: EM13342266
Maria, a 30-year-old woman from Puerto Rico and the mother of two boys, was hospitalized following a suicide attempt. She took an overdose of sleeping medication. For two months prior to the attempt, she had been seeking therapy for tiredness, loss of appetite, and sleep disturbances. Her therapist noted that she exhibited extreme helplessness and hopelessness. Additionally, Maria was low-keyed, restrained in behavior, avoided eye contact, and found it difficult to verbalize her thoughts and feelings.
The suicide attempt occurred after Maria’s husband, Esteban, her high school sweetheart, refused to allow her to attend night school. Maria had registered for night school at her therapist’s recommendation. She had signed up for a course and had even bought her books. In response, Esteban had gone into a rage, tearing up her registration papers and destroying her books. He refused to go to therapy with Maria.
1. What is the most appropriate diagnosis for Maria? Briefly explain your rationale including information from the course texts.
I got major depressive disorder.
2. Assume that you are a therapist who specializes in humanistic approaches. How would you treat Maria? For your response, give two examples linking the humanistic perspective (person-centered therapy) to Maria’s problems/symptoms.
3. Now assume that you are a cognitive psychologist. How would you treat Maria? For your response, give two examples linking the cognitive perspective (rational-emotive therapy) to Maria’s problems/symptoms.
4. Which therapeutic approach do you believe would be most effective at helping Maria? Explain your rationale, linking it to specific information from the text.
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