Cognitive Behavioral Therapy By Crime Reduction Interventions

Assessment Case Introduction Paul is a 52-year-old married, father of two with a history of alcohol abuse and low self esteem manifesting in form of anxiety and depression. He was referred for individual cognitive behavioural therapy by Crime Reduction Interventions ( CRI). Paul had been taking antidepressants and was on and off depression for the last five years. Following his referral, an initial screening assessment was carried out, which indicated that Jack is a suitable candidate for cognitive behavioural therapy, on the grounds that Jack had a distressing problem that could be conceptualized in self-criticism terms and had a low self esteem (Brown, 2006). Face to face sessions with clients and questionnaires determined no†¦show more content†¦He was living with his wife and two teenage children. During assessment he was tearful and talked about his guilt of failing his wife and children. He had no friends or extended family in the town. Paul has a construction company and manage a team of 5 employees who worked for him. He had lost his focus in his business and due to low self-esteem felt hesitant to manage his team or talk to his clients. John was tired of living a life of a coward and hiding under the influence of alcohol and wanted his life back. Paul s History His depression started in 2009 after he lost his job that made him financially insecure and worried. He isolated himself from his family and moved into a separate bedroom and spent all his day cursing himself of making a mistake and worrying about his future. He pushed his wife away as he believed that he is a worthless man and doesn t deserve love of anyone. He stopped going out or taking calls from his friends and also lost his of appetite. He was diagnosed from depression and was given antidepressants by general practitioner in 2010. He was eventually able to start work again in 2011 and started couple of businesses which failed one after another. Finally, he started a small construction company that is Paul s current source of income. In early 2014, he was contacted by a leading TV channel to record and telecast his current construction project. During the recording,