Essay
Case Study
Essay Format
· The essay must be in British (United Kingdom) English.
A table of contents must be added the template on how it should look is attached below.
· The essay needs an Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
* The essay must be a maximum of 2800 words.
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· 12 Times New Roman and double line spacing must be used for this essay.
· Please use subheadings in this essay. APA 7th Edition must be used. Please follow the APA 7 guidelines.
· Note a minimum of 10 references must be included in the essay and reference list. One is allowed more than 10 references, though.
Case Study:
Examine the following Case Study of Sascha
Sascha is a 40-year-old woman who was initially referred to therapy to work through her anxiety
and depression. In the first consultation, she indicated that she believes her instability in mood
is triggered by her difficulty in sustaining relationships. She reports that she no longer feels
fulfilled in her current relationship and that she would like to be with someone who is less
emotionally distant. She also reports that she doesn’t seem to have a strong sense of who she
is and she is struggling with her self-identity.
She reports during your session with her that she is the youngest of three children, with her
older brother being the golden child in the family, and successful in business, whilst her older
sister is very hard working. She further reports that her father was an alcoholic who was mostly
absent from home and rather engaged in hobbies and activities that centred around his drinking.
When he was at home he was verbally and physically abusive and the entire family had to
eggshell around him. Her mother was completely emotionally absent as she was focused on her
father’s needs.
Sascha further notes that she has engaged in many risky behaviours during her teenage years
and early adulthood, particularly in her use of drugs and alcohol. She also reports that she has
consistently made bad relationship decisions, that tend to be short-lived and unstable. She
reports being in immense emotional pain and hopes that you will be able to help her develop a
better sense of who she is.
Instructions:
Provide a theoretical analysis of Sascha’s personality.
The assessment provides an opportunity to explore Sascha’s personality from a theoretical
standpoint.
▪ Select two of the theoretical perspectives from the options provided below:
o Freud’s Psychoanalytic;
o Horney’s Social and Cultural Psychoanalysis;
o Adler’s Individual Psychology; and/or
o Bandura’s Modelling Theory.
▪ Once you have selected the two theoretical perspectives, you need to apply the key
aspects of the theory to Sascha’s personality. This should be justified by examples drawn
from the case study. Remember to discuss the core components of the theory, define the
concepts, and draw on relevant literature.
▪ How might Sascha’s past experiences and family dynamics have influenced her
personality development?
▪ Are there any other theoretical perspectives that could be applied to Sascha’s
personality, and how might they differ from those already discussed?
Note:
* Make sure you address all the points above in your essay.
* All answers provided, should be supported by academic resources and literature.
* Where you provide a quote, a definition or refer to another author’s view, please reference the author in the text and the reference list.
* Use APA 7th Edition guidelines by including references and in-text citations to support your discussion.
▪ Make use of at least 10 academic references;
▪ Adhere to APA referencing.
IMPORTANT
ATTACHED BELOW IS IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS THAT MUST BE USED AND READ THROUGH CAREFULLY.
Textbook:
Ryckman, R. (2012). Theories of personality (10th ed.). Cengage Learning.
I have provided this textbook, however it is the ninth edition.
A Table of Contents Template is also attached.
Please read the instructions and follow the rubric exactly how it is.
This marker is strict. Everything has to do done accurately.
NO AI SOFTWARE CAN BE USED AS IT WILL BE DETECTED. NO PLAGIARISM.
