Building positive expectancy to counter hopelessness.
Michael D. Yapko works with a young woman who is the mother of an 8-month-old son. The client is experiencing depression and self-doubt as she raises her son as a single parent and pursues a master's degree. She has lost her mother and grandparents earlier in life and feels burdened by the loss...
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| Language: | English |
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[Washington, D.C.] :
American Psychological Association,
2014.
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| Summary: | Michael D. Yapko works with a young woman who is the mother of an 8-month-old son. The client is experiencing depression and self-doubt as she raises her son as a single parent and pursues a master's degree. She has lost her mother and grandparents earlier in life and feels burdened by the loss. She seeks purpose and motivation to carry on in the midst of hopelessness. The goal of the therapy session is to help the client build positive expectancy to counter the hopelessness and to encourage a sense of agency---the ability to choose. Yapko demonstrates to the client that her life choices have reflected a sense of integrity and highlights the power of developing a sense of personal pride in handling problems and making decisions. |
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