Psychology Case Study

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This paper presents a psychological case study about a woman called Jennifer. The paper explains that Jennifer, who is having problems conceiving, suffered a miscarriage and the death of her mother and is facing putting her father into a nursing home. Overriding all her problems, Jennifer is a perfectionist but her self-esteem has gone down due to her inability to conceive. She seems to be running out of patients at work and home. The author concludes that Jennifer needs to see a therapist to help her accept her life and to get through these issues.

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"Jennifer needs to figure out what she wants. This will involve getting her priorities set in stone. She must begin to focus on her family issues first and foremost. Her body might not be ready to have a child right now due to all the stress from her father and being overworked. She seems to think that work is more important at this time in her life. She is trying to be a perfectionist at work. She needs to know that she does not have to take on the world all by herself or be perfect in her work performance."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Nevid, J. S., & Rathus, S. A. (2005). Psychology and the challenges of life: Adjustment in the new millennium (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

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