Analyzing psychological case study, the case of Nora, psychology homework help

The Case of Nora Instructions:

• Please respond to the following case study using 12pt Times New Roman, double-spacing, and one-inch margins.

• Your document must be between 3 to 4 pages.

• LABEL the parts of your answer as a – e. Prompt:

Nora is a 21-year-old college student who resides with her parents. She is a straight-A student, belongs to multiple honors societies, and is on track to graduating next semester. She has always been popular with her peers and has a supportive family. One night, Nora decided to go to a party with her friends and drank a little too much alcohol. Against her better judgment, she chose to drive home and received a DWI in the process. She is now on academic probation, lost membership to her honors societies, and her family is very upset with her. Her friends have also become distant with her because they do not want to be associated with someone who has that type of “reputation.” She is afraid she has lost her path in life and is very worried about what the future holds for her. She is so stressed out that her grades have begun slipping and she has lost interest in hobbies she used to enjoy. It is your first day working at Towson University’s Counseling Center. Nora has chosen you as her therapist. She has explained her background and the details of that night to you. She also explained that she is simply looking for support and someone to talk to in this difficult time.

2 Questions: a) What invitational skills do you believe would be useful here and why? How would you show you are fully listening to Nora? Be specific.

b) Respond to Nora’s dilemma using quotes. Create a conversation between you and her in therapy that includes at least 5 of her “responses” back to you so that you may demonstrate some comments you would make. Include at least one paraphrase, reflection of feeling, and reflection of meaning. You may embellish upon her story as appropriate.

c) She then asks you, “Will my life ever go back to normal? What should I do?” – using quotes, how would you answer her?

d) A few months into therapy, Nora comes in to your office very distraught. She states, “I don’t think you are very supportive, and I am tired of coming here and feeling like I am not getting anywhere.” – using quotes, how would you answer her?

e) After bringing Nora back to a calm state, you realize that it is close to the end of the session. Using quotes, demonstrate an effective planning summary to end the session. Again, you may embellish upon her story as appropriate.

Use the book if you need it to make sure what ” Reflecting feelings and meanings mean”

To help you..

Question A is from ch.4

B ch.5.6 and 7

C& D ch3

W ch 7