Case Study: Educating Vincent And Rebecca On Effective Communication

A) MSTT will educate Vincent and Rebecca on effective communication
B) Vincent and Rebecca will identify the most effective way they would like to communication regarding the children
C) Vincent and Rebecca will utilize the method they choose to communicate with over the weekend.

A, B, C) MSTT met with Rebecca to assess her concerns regarding the court order visitation schedule. Also to develop a specific method she prefers to communicate with Vincent regarding the children. Rebecca expressed some frustration regarding the visitation because she now has less time with the children. Rebecca explained her time has been cut in half because she only has the children every other weekend now and she does not understand why. MSTT encourage Rebecca

to spend all her energy focusing on the time she does have with the children. Rebecca agreed and stated some family activities she plans on engaging in with the children. Rebecca and MSTT examine different methods of communication and at this time she prefers to communicate through text messaging. She expressed that verbal communication at this may not be productive. MSTT and Rebecca then examined specific information which should only be discussed in regard to pick up time and informing on each other if consequences were put in place due to negative behaviors. MSTT later examine the same with Vincent and he agreed text messaging is the preferred method of communication at this time, Vincent also agreed to the specific information which will be discussed during their conversations regarding the children. Vincent added a few more things he would like to discuss. MSTT encourage him to start the dialogue with Rebecca but informing her without the help of MSTT of his request to open up an appropriate line of communication with Rebecca through text.

A) MSTT will assess with Rebecca cognitions and level of support
B) Rebecca will verbalize at least three coping skills she could utilize for managing her depression and who can support her
C) Rebecca will engage in at least one of her coping skills between sessions.

A, B, C) MSTT and Rebecca examine her cognitions around her situation which could be causing her to experience depression and assess her support system. Rebecca explained her depression stem from her being single and feeling uncomfortable with her body. Rebecca informed MSTT she experienced a lot of mental abuse while with Vincent because of her weight and looks which continues to have a negative impact on the way she views herself. MSTT encouraged Rebecca to verbally state all her positive qualities and characteristics. MSTT encourage Rebecca to start a journal and for every negative cognitions, she has throughout the day to write two positives. MSTT encourage Rebecca to state three coping skills other than the journal she could utilize to help assist her and identify a support person. Rebecca explained she has plans to join a gym and she would like to treat herself to a spa treatment followed by getting her nails and toes done. Rebecca expressed reading is another coping skill she would like to start engaging in again.