Critically discuss at least two helping skills app

Therapeutic Communication – Case scenario 1 AY 17/18 (T2)


Critically discuss at least two helping skills approaches/ models/ frameworks that you could potentially use in that situation. Select one of these helping skills approaches/ models/ frameworks and describe in detail why you find it the most appropriate to use in the situation. Finally, critically reflect on the lessons that can be learnt from using such an approach in that context.
(2500 words)

Mary is 48 years old, married to George and a mother of three teenagers. She works as a teacher in a primary school. She is obese and being treated for hypertension and asthma. She does not exercise very often as she is symptomatic of a hip bursitis that has responded neither to medication nor to physiotherapy. In the last 6 months, she has been bothered by symptoms of perimenopause with frequent hot flushes. She has been offered hormone therapy but she is uncertain about accepting as her mother died from breast cancer 2 years ago. You have seen Mary over a number of visits at the GP practice you are working at. In this visit you are discussing her options regarding hormone replacement treatments.
- Describe the case scenario that you were given. Consider the different types of stresses/ worries that Mary might be facing. Explain how you would build a therapeutic relationship with her.
- Critically discuss at least two helping skills approaches/ models/ frameworks that you could potentially use in that situation.
- Select one of these helping skills approaches/ models/ frameworks and describe in detail why you find it the most appropriate to use in the situation.
- Finally, critically reflect on the lessons that can be learnt from using such an approach in that context.