Case Study Leah is a 24-year-old woman who was recently discharged from the Army on medical grounds, Singapore

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Case Study Leah is a 24-year-old woman who was recently discharged from the Army on medical grounds. During her four years in the Army, Leah experienced high levels of stress and anxiety which she coped with by drinking heavily. When she presented for counselling, Leah had been sober for 55 days and was seeking strategies to cope with her anxiety that didn’t involve drinking. Background Leah was an only child whose parents separated during her teen years. She felt isolated and was often bored at school. Her love of art was the only thing that gave her any enjoyment and she expressed this by covering the school buildings with graffiti after dark. Already in conflict with her mother due to her poor school performance, the involvement of the police after she was reported for vandalising public property further worsened their relationship. Her father had moved away and was no longer involved in Leah’s life. Leah left school intending to train as an ambulance medic. On being told she lacked the life experience required for this work, Leah joined the Army on a four-year contract hoping to address this requirement. However, the Army turned out to be a repeat of the constrictive structure within which she had struggled both at school and at home. Being obligated to complete the full four years, she began to feel increasingly trapped and was often anxious and depressed. She was introduced to alcohol by her fellow recruits and began using this as a means of deadening her overwhelmingly negative feelings about the course her life was taking. After three years in the Army, Leah was discharged on medical grounds, having become dependent on alcohol and unable to control her intake.

Part 1: Question: Compared to Psychoanalytic theory, identify another therapeutic approach (relational gestalt therapy) you recommend can deliver better treatment outcomes. Provide explanations gathered from your reading and understanding. 1000 words

Part 2: Your personal reflection on the intervention approach you have chosen. Give your personal stance in conclusion and development as a therapist. 500 words