“Using the Case Study at the End of the Module Assess the Client’s Issues and Describe Your Treatment Plan. What Ethical Issues Might Arise?”
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Chrysalis; diploma in Psychotherapeutic counselling Essay 6 2,055 words P.Reeve 01/01/2014
“Using the case study at the end of the module assess the client’s issues and describe your treatment plan. What ethical issues might arise?”
Miss E has arrived at the decision of seeking assistance and support in the form of Hypnotherapy. Miss E wishes to lose two and a half stone within a three month period, having struggled with her weight for most of her life. For the purpose of this essay I will attempt to show knowledge, and understanding of what will be required of me as a professional, ethical hypnotherapist.
The case study shows that in addition to Miss E wishing to lose weight, she is suffering from low self-esteem, and could be lacking in confidence. Miss E has endured years of insensitive attention and comments from her parents, conditioning her to believe that she eats too much food, and is unattractive. Miss E then entered into a lengthy relationship with a person who was very controlling and who appeared to want her to stay overweight. Miss E has been emotionally tormented by the very people who should have shown her unconditional love and acceptance, which is the likely cause of her low self-esteem and weight issues.
Miss E has stated that she is booked to go on an “all girl’s” holiday in three months’ time, and that she would like to lose 2 ½ stone for the holiday. My first thoughts in relation to this is; “is this a realistic and safe goal?” Professionals state that a safe and sustainable weight to lose is one to two pounds per week. It would be unprofessional and unethical for me to allow Miss E to believe that her target weight loss in the time stated is realistic and achievable. I would suggest to Miss E that she set her weight loss target at one to two pounds of weight loss each week, which is not only achievable but would also represent a weight loss of between 12 and 24 pounds by the...
“Using the case study at the end of the module assess the client’s issues and describe your treatment plan. What ethical issues might arise?”
Miss E has arrived at the decision of seeking assistance and support in the form of Hypnotherapy. Miss E wishes to lose two and a half stone within a three month period, having struggled with her weight for most of her life. For the purpose of this essay I will attempt to show knowledge, and understanding of what will be required of me as a professional, ethical hypnotherapist.
The case study shows that in addition to Miss E wishing to lose weight, she is suffering from low self-esteem, and could be lacking in confidence. Miss E has endured years of insensitive attention and comments from her parents, conditioning her to believe that she eats too much food, and is unattractive. Miss E then entered into a lengthy relationship with a person who was very controlling and who appeared to want her to stay overweight. Miss E has been emotionally tormented by the very people who should have shown her unconditional love and acceptance, which is the likely cause of her low self-esteem and weight issues.
Miss E has stated that she is booked to go on an “all girl’s” holiday in three months’ time, and that she would like to lose 2 ½ stone for the holiday. My first thoughts in relation to this is; “is this a realistic and safe goal?” Professionals state that a safe and sustainable weight to lose is one to two pounds per week. It would be unprofessional and unethical for me to allow Miss E to believe that her target weight loss in the time stated is realistic and achievable. I would suggest to Miss E that she set her weight loss target at one to two pounds of weight loss each week, which is not only achievable but would also represent a weight loss of between 12 and 24 pounds by the...