PYC4809
Assignment 3
Examination Portfolio
Unique No: 647028
Due 25 September 2025
,PYC4809
Assignment 03: 647028
Examination Portfolio
Closing Date: 25 September 2025
Case study
Dudu: Leaving her husband and child
Assume the perspective of a Person-centred approach, and show how you would
proceed with Dudu who comes to a community counselling centre at the
recommendation of a friend, who expresses concern that Dudu intends to leave her
child. The friend thinks she is confused and needs professional help.
Some background data:
Dudu was born and reared in KwaZulu-Natal. Her father is a reformed alcoholic who
drank heavily when the client was a child. Both parents are religious, and the father
is described as a strict fundamentalist. Dudu has a younger brother who works as a
police officer and is described as the family favourite. She says her parents were
stricter with her than with their son and emphasised the importance of marriage as
well as the woman’s dependent and inferior role in that relationship.
Dudu dropped out of high school in the Grade 9. She worked as a domestic helper in
Durban until marrying and moving to Johannesburg three years ago. She then
worked as a waitress. Her husband says that they have had no fights or arguments
during their three-year marriage, and the client agrees. Six months ago, Dudu gave
birth to a baby boy. There were no medical complications, and she maintains that
she adjusted well to the baby, but she reports just not being able to feel much of
anything except tired.
, Two months ago, she and her husband moved to
Bloemfontein so that he could take up a new job. She began working as a cashier at
a shop. In the course of her work, she began to have a series of brief sexual affairs
with fellow workers. At the same time, although her husband is happy with his new
job, it does not pay well. He has asked her to try to find a second job or to take
overtime hours at the shop.
Dudu is considering leaving her husband and her child, although she is uncertain
how she would continue to support herself financially. She is also concerned with
what would happen to her son, because her husband cannot look after him
financially. She insists that she does not want to take the child with her.
Assignment 3
Examination Portfolio
Unique No: 647028
Due 25 September 2025
,PYC4809
Assignment 03: 647028
Examination Portfolio
Closing Date: 25 September 2025
Case study
Dudu: Leaving her husband and child
Assume the perspective of a Person-centred approach, and show how you would
proceed with Dudu who comes to a community counselling centre at the
recommendation of a friend, who expresses concern that Dudu intends to leave her
child. The friend thinks she is confused and needs professional help.
Some background data:
Dudu was born and reared in KwaZulu-Natal. Her father is a reformed alcoholic who
drank heavily when the client was a child. Both parents are religious, and the father
is described as a strict fundamentalist. Dudu has a younger brother who works as a
police officer and is described as the family favourite. She says her parents were
stricter with her than with their son and emphasised the importance of marriage as
well as the woman’s dependent and inferior role in that relationship.
Dudu dropped out of high school in the Grade 9. She worked as a domestic helper in
Durban until marrying and moving to Johannesburg three years ago. She then
worked as a waitress. Her husband says that they have had no fights or arguments
during their three-year marriage, and the client agrees. Six months ago, Dudu gave
birth to a baby boy. There were no medical complications, and she maintains that
she adjusted well to the baby, but she reports just not being able to feel much of
anything except tired.
, Two months ago, she and her husband moved to
Bloemfontein so that he could take up a new job. She began working as a cashier at
a shop. In the course of her work, she began to have a series of brief sexual affairs
with fellow workers. At the same time, although her husband is happy with his new
job, it does not pay well. He has asked her to try to find a second job or to take
overtime hours at the shop.
Dudu is considering leaving her husband and her child, although she is uncertain
how she would continue to support herself financially. She is also concerned with
what would happen to her son, because her husband cannot look after him
financially. She insists that she does not want to take the child with her.
