CASE ILLUSTRATION: SADHANNA
Sadhanna is a 22-year-old woman mandated to outpatie
CASE ILLUSTRATION: SADHANNA
Sadhanna is a 22-year-old woman mandated to outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment as the alternative to incarceration. She was arrested and charged with assault after arguing and fighting with another woman on the street. At intake, Sadhanna reported a 7-year history of alcohol abuse and one depressive episode at age 18. She was surprised that she got into a fight but admitted that she was drinking at the time of the incident. She also reported severe physical abuse at the hands of her mother’s boyfriend between ages 4 and 15. Of particular note to the intake worker was Sadhanna’s matter-of-fact way of presenting the abuse history. During the interview, she clearly indicated that she did not want to attend group therapy and hear other people talk about their feelings, saying, “I learned long ago not to wear emotions on my sleeve.” Sadhanna reported dropping out of 10th grade, saying she never liked school. She didn’t expect much from life. In Sadhanna’s first weeks in treatment, she reported feeling disconnected from other group members and questioned the purpose of the group. When asked about her own history, she denied that she had any difficulties and did not understand why she was mandated to treatment. She further denied having feelings about her abuse and did not believe that it affected her life now. Group members often commented that she did not show much empathy and maintained a flat affect, even when group discussions were emotionally charged.
ASSIGNMENT:
Reflect on the Case Illustration of Sadhanna. Then in your initial post address the following:
Identify three key components that you would include in a care plan. Take into consideration the sociocultural factors, the sequence of trauma events, and the responses to traumatic events. Be sure your key components address her acute and ongoing needs.
Identify one self-care method you would likely utilize when working with Sadhanna and explain why you would use it.
Provide a rationale for your identified components.
Please use the text and other resources to cite your work, including when responding to peers
Here is the website to help you complete the assignment, which you can also use as a reference. The case illustration is on page 64. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207201/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK207201.pdf