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Agoraphobia Client Characteristics

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In the first session that was held with client Jane Smith it was to determine what the client was suffering from. Counselor agreed with community social worker that client exemplifies characteristics of Agoraphobia. The key characteristic that was identified in client’s behavior was that she does not leave her home. Client has a fear of being in public places. Client depends on her granddaughter to do all of her out of the home errands. After a multitude of characteristics were identified, intervention/treatment plan can be developed. Client alongside counselor will work together to develop an effective treatment plan. In reference to CBT a treat plan is “strategy between patient and therapist that gives direction to therapeutic process”. Client will be in charge of developing three goals that she will like to complete or work toward during sessions. Client will be asked to list three goals that she would like to achieve. “Goal setting is the process of collaborative identifying specific therapeutic outcomes for treatment”. Since sessions are not long three goals is a realistic number to approach. All of the goals must be measurable, observable, and achievable. Client goals are as followed: Feeling comfortable outside of her home, participating in senior program in neighborhood, and to travel downtown into the city and experience activities that she once enjoyed. Counselor agrees that the goals client listed are achievable. Both counselor and client can now develop an

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