| Summary: | Judith S. Beck works with a man who has been laid off from a job and had a series of medical problems over the past several years. The client feels as if he never really bounced back after being laid off from his job. While he recognizes that the layoff was not his fault, he still feels frustration and has a negative outlook about life and his current circumstances of working less than he would like. He also has anxiety and fear that his circumstances are reflective of an ongoing pattern of bad luck. Beck uses an information-processing model, including an anxiety scale, to understand the client's conditions. She helps the client to identify what triggers his depression and to then plan for activities that will help to create a more positive day-to-day life experience.
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