Examples Of Meaningful Relationships
Meaningful Relationships Christina reports having several relationships that serves as meaningful components to her treatment. The most important relationship the patient described is her relationship to her unborn children. The patient has expressed feeling extremely guilty about the troubled relationship she has with her living children, and this is a source of motivation for the patient to change and becoming more parent-oriented in her life choices. Another relationship the patient reports as important is her recovery includes her living children. She states she is committed to being compliant in treatment to increase her chance of regaining parental custody of the children in the future. Also, it appears that reconnecting with the children, and proving to them that she is trustworthy and capable of being a good mother is of significance to the patient.
The last relationship that the patient describes as meaningful is her relationship with her partner. Aside from the past abuse, the patient feels she is safe and supported when with her partner. And while, from clinical standpoint, …show more content…
However, that is not to say that the patient does not have any spiritual or religious beliefs; she simply has never reported any beliefs related to spirituality or religiosity. In fact, when the patient was asked whether or not she held have spiritual beliefs, she replied by stating the last time she went to church was to attend the funeral of her late aunt. Exploring this aspect further with the patient may be beneficial because many individuals with substance use issues find strength in acknowledging and putting trust into a high power. On the other hand, depending on the patient’s experience and her true beliefs, she may believe that a high power does not exist and is reluctant to share that because she believes it would be deterring to the counselor. In which case, promoting spirituality may weaken the therapeutic
The last relationship that the patient describes as meaningful is her relationship with her partner. Aside from the past abuse, the patient feels she is safe and supported when with her partner. And while, from clinical standpoint, …show more content…
However, that is not to say that the patient does not have any spiritual or religious beliefs; she simply has never reported any beliefs related to spirituality or religiosity. In fact, when the patient was asked whether or not she held have spiritual beliefs, she replied by stating the last time she went to church was to attend the funeral of her late aunt. Exploring this aspect further with the patient may be beneficial because many individuals with substance use issues find strength in acknowledging and putting trust into a high power. On the other hand, depending on the patient’s experience and her true beliefs, she may believe that a high power does not exist and is reluctant to share that because she believes it would be deterring to the counselor. In which case, promoting spirituality may weaken the therapeutic