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1. Case Study 1

Initial Intake

Age: 45
Sex: Female
Gender:  Female
Sexuality:  Heterosexual
Ethnicity: Asian  
Relationship Status: Single
Counseling Setting: Community outpatient clinic
Type of Counseling: Individual
 
Presenting Problem:
Li is a self-referral. She walked into the clinic and stated that she had been experiencing feelings of anxiety.
 
Mental Status:
During the intake she looked visibly anxious. She appeared jumpy and kept looking at her watch. Although hesitated at times when she was asked a question. The counselor was concerned when Li paused for a long time when asked if she ever thought of hurting herself. Li eventually responded no. The counselor noticed that Li’s clothes looked disheveled and soiled. Li was not forthcoming with information about her past.
 
History:
Li came into the community outpatient clinic asking to pay a sliding scale fee in cash. When asked for identifying information, Li asked if she had to give that information. She explained that she was undocumented and was weary of leaving any information that may lead government officials to her. Li did not want to give the counselor much of her history and cut the intake session short, stating that she had to get back to work.
 
An appropriate response from the counselor to Li’s situation would be:




2. Li is concerned about her ability to pay. Which of the following is NOT true in regard to counselor code of ethics?




Authors
Jenny Preffer-Davis, LMHC, ACS, NCC, RN
 is a professor in the Graduate Counseling Department at Grace College. She has been a LMHC for over fifteen years and is an owner of a mental health clinic and career coaching service in Jacksonville, Florida.


Joanne Fortune, PhD, LMHC
 is an adjunct professor in counseling at Mercy College in New York where she assists students in preparation for board certification. She is also Regional Director of SCO Family Services in New York City.


Tara Williams, LPC, MCAP
 is a community therapist in Georgia in a number of elementary and middle schools. She has also worked as a primary therapist and clinical compliance coordinator in outpatient treatment centers in substance abuse and family therapy.
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