...to write or how to? I am having a hard time turning this scenario into a report. My prof did not has not been much help. Also my prof does not want diagnosis.he said to discuss Arthur''s problems with in the confines of the object relations theory. My prof. also gave us the theory to use which is object relations. Here is the scenario:
Arthur is a 28 year old white male who comes to your office complaining of feeling isolated. He is a college graduate with a degree in finance and has been employed for the past five years as a financial analyst with a national banking institution. Arthur lives alone in a townhouse that he bought two years ago. He lives five miles from his childhood home.
Arthur grew up with his four siblings (sister, age 30; sister, age 31; sister, age 33; brother, age 36) in a two-parent family in a middle-class suburban neighborhood. Both his paternal and maternal grandparents were from the same small village in Greece. Arthur parents were born in the United States, and have known each other all of their lives. They are part of a large, tight-knit extended family. The Greek Orthodox religion was ever present in their life, and most of the beliefs and traditions have been carried through as they raised their own children.
Being the youngest in the family, Arthur was well-nurtured by his parents. He was also cared for by his older siblings (especially his sisters) and many doting aunts and cousins. His siblings still tease him about being his mother’s favorite, and call him “baby”. All of his siblings are now married, three of them have children, and all live within two hours of his parents. The family remains very close, and it is typical for his entire family to gather together for dinner at least once a month, usually at his parent’s home. Often members of the extended family are included. Arthur avoids these gatherings whenever possible, usually claiming that he will be out of town on bank business. When Arthur excludes himself, he spends his time alone, with ambivalent feelings, thinking about the family and the event he is missing. He genuinely cares about his family and is interested in their lives, but is extremely uncomfortable (at times even feels shortness of breath) when he is surrounded by them. When Arthur does visit with his family, he shares very little about his life outside the family.
Arthur has maintained few friendships from childhood or college. Once or twice a year he gets together with two or three males (when they are in the area) that he lived with in college. He sometimes has a drink with colleagues after work, but seldom associates with them at other times. Arthur does not initiate social contacts, but when invited, he will usually accept the invitation despite feeling uncomfortable. Last year, Arthur joined a gym. He enjoys it and finds that he is spending more and more of his time there during the evenings and on weekends. While there, he talks to a few acquaintances, but does not even know their names.
Arthur dated one girl in high school, and two others in college. Since college, he has only dated when someone “fixed him up” with a friend or their sister. Even though Arthur liked all of these women and would like to have known each of them better, he also found it impossible to get beyond the initial “getting to know you” stage. Although Arthur wants friendships and relationships with females, he has not been able to get close to anybody.
I know this looks long and hard but please help me I am in dire need of help. Also please serious answers and please can we refrain from telling me to do my own homework because I do, but everyone get stumped sometimes and need hel
Arthur is a 28 year old white male who comes to your office complaining of feeling isolated. He is a college graduate with a degree in finance and has been employed for the past five years as a financial analyst with a national banking institution. Arthur lives alone in a townhouse that he bought two years ago. He lives five miles from his childhood home.
Arthur grew up with his four siblings (sister, age 30; sister, age 31; sister, age 33; brother, age 36) in a two-parent family in a middle-class suburban neighborhood. Both his paternal and maternal grandparents were from the same small village in Greece. Arthur parents were born in the United States, and have known each other all of their lives. They are part of a large, tight-knit extended family. The Greek Orthodox religion was ever present in their life, and most of the beliefs and traditions have been carried through as they raised their own children.
Being the youngest in the family, Arthur was well-nurtured by his parents. He was also cared for by his older siblings (especially his sisters) and many doting aunts and cousins. His siblings still tease him about being his mother’s favorite, and call him “baby”. All of his siblings are now married, three of them have children, and all live within two hours of his parents. The family remains very close, and it is typical for his entire family to gather together for dinner at least once a month, usually at his parent’s home. Often members of the extended family are included. Arthur avoids these gatherings whenever possible, usually claiming that he will be out of town on bank business. When Arthur excludes himself, he spends his time alone, with ambivalent feelings, thinking about the family and the event he is missing. He genuinely cares about his family and is interested in their lives, but is extremely uncomfortable (at times even feels shortness of breath) when he is surrounded by them. When Arthur does visit with his family, he shares very little about his life outside the family.
Arthur has maintained few friendships from childhood or college. Once or twice a year he gets together with two or three males (when they are in the area) that he lived with in college. He sometimes has a drink with colleagues after work, but seldom associates with them at other times. Arthur does not initiate social contacts, but when invited, he will usually accept the invitation despite feeling uncomfortable. Last year, Arthur joined a gym. He enjoys it and finds that he is spending more and more of his time there during the evenings and on weekends. While there, he talks to a few acquaintances, but does not even know their names.
Arthur dated one girl in high school, and two others in college. Since college, he has only dated when someone “fixed him up” with a friend or their sister. Even though Arthur liked all of these women and would like to have known each of them better, he also found it impossible to get beyond the initial “getting to know you” stage. Although Arthur wants friendships and relationships with females, he has not been able to get close to anybody.
I know this looks long and hard but please help me I am in dire need of help. Also please serious answers and please can we refrain from telling me to do my own homework because I do, but everyone get stumped sometimes and need hel