Consider systemic issues in a counselling case study.

In this essay I will explore a made up client case study from a counsellor point of view by considering systemic and sociocultural issues. I will first introduce the client and her life story, her family, background and social life. I will then identify the issues that my client might have and the need for therapy will be determined by looking at her family dynamics, the cultural environment, external relationships, race, gender and sexuality will be looked at in turn. In the final analysis I will act as a counsellor and will explain the proposed approach to help the client by considering systemic approaches.

To illustrate how vital it can be for a counsellor to consider both systemic and sociocultural issues, I will present the case of Shanti, a 17 years girl who moved 3 years ago to Scotland from Pakistan with her family. She grew up in a very strict Muslim household and even if her …(short extract)