What would referral question(s) need to be for for Kely: manipulative /dramatic; stay-at-home mom; stress/jealousy w/ developmentally challenged daughter: married twice; cheated on: Herpes/cheated w/ another man; dx’d w/ depression (Lexapro); drinks 2-3 bottles wine/night, minimizes/states in control, dx’d w/ anxiety (Xanax) ; trouble w/sleep; tremors now– drink all day; hospitalized x 10 - suicidal ideation/attempts; switches therapist often; unfounded alleged sexual harassment - male therapist; never satisfied & life chaotic.
Referral questions introduces the reader to the client and elaborates on the reasonsoof client being present there. Some of the referral questions are :
- What is the age, ethnicity, family background, current marital status?
- How old is her daughter and what has been her clinical diagnosis be like?
- What are the reasons for referral?
- How long has it been since she was diagnosed with depression and anxiety? What is the severity on the spectrum of disorders?
- What treatment and therapies has she sought?
- What are the reasons for switching the therapists? What is the frequency of this switch in the past duration?
- When did the suicide attempts happen? What was the trigger for each time?
- What recommendations seem appropriate? and to what extent were they followed?
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What would referral question(s) need to be for for Kely: manipulative /dramatic; stay-at-home mom; stress/jealousy w/...
Need current diagnosis for Kely: manipulative /dramatic; stay-at-home mom; stress/jealousy w/ developmentally challenged daughter: married twice; cheated on: Herpes/cheated w/ another man; dx’d w/ depression (Lexapro); drinks 2-3 bottles wine/night, minimizes/states in control, dx’d w/ anxiety (Xanax) ; trouble w/sleep; tremors now– drink all day; hospitalized x 10 - suicidal ideation/attempts; switches therapist often; unfounded alleged sexual harassment - male therapist; never satisfied & life chaotic.