, PYC4809 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
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Task 1: Case study READ THE FOLLOWING CASE STUDY AND
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW: Case study Karen:
Anxiety over choosing for herself Assume the perspective of a
Gestalt therapist, and show how you would proceed with Karen,
27-year-old women who is struggling with value conflicts
relating to her religion, culture, and sex-role expectations. Here
is what she has related to you during the first session.
Throughout her life Karen has identified herself as a ‘good
Catholic’ who has not questioned much of her upbringing. She
has never really seen herself as an independent woman; in
many ways she feels like a child, one who is strongly seeking
approval and directions from those whom she considers
authorities. Karen tells you that in her culture she was taught to
respect and honour her parents, teachers, priests, and other
elders. Whenever she tries to assert her own will, if it differs
from the expectations of any authority figure, she experiences
guilt and self-doubt. She went to Catholic schools, including
college, and she has followed the morals and teachings of her
church very closely. She has not been married, nor has she even
had a long-term relationship with a man. Karen has not had
sexual intercourse, not because she has not wanted to but
because she is afraid that she could not live with herself and her
2024 (635198) - DUE 25 September 2024 ;
100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions
and explanations.
Task 1: Case study READ THE FOLLOWING CASE STUDY AND
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW: Case study Karen:
Anxiety over choosing for herself Assume the perspective of a
Gestalt therapist, and show how you would proceed with Karen,
27-year-old women who is struggling with value conflicts
relating to her religion, culture, and sex-role expectations. Here
is what she has related to you during the first session.
Throughout her life Karen has identified herself as a ‘good
Catholic’ who has not questioned much of her upbringing. She
has never really seen herself as an independent woman; in
many ways she feels like a child, one who is strongly seeking
approval and directions from those whom she considers
authorities. Karen tells you that in her culture she was taught to
respect and honour her parents, teachers, priests, and other
elders. Whenever she tries to assert her own will, if it differs
from the expectations of any authority figure, she experiences
guilt and self-doubt. She went to Catholic schools, including
college, and she has followed the morals and teachings of her
church very closely. She has not been married, nor has she even
had a long-term relationship with a man. Karen has not had
sexual intercourse, not because she has not wanted to but
because she is afraid that she could not live with herself and her
