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When the therapist met the client at home for individual therapy, the client greeted the therapist and she was feeling happy as evidence by reporting that she did all of her weekly plan that she plan it last week such as; visiting her biological parents, playing sports, finishing her homework, and get the dancing party arrangement done by the end of the week. Client reported that her mood did not change during the week as she reported that she was happy all the week. Client reported that the low moment for this week was getting her homework done by the end of Sunday at night as she was happy and enjoyed her time during the weekend, but she felt overwhelmed at the end as she did not finish her homework. Client reported that she was the student …show more content…

Client reported that she is not thinking any more about what happened last week when her biological mother got drunk and started to shout as she was drinking and not aware of what she was doing and cried a lot. Client reported that she was able to use the self distraction and the mindful thoughts to stop the negative thoughts. Client was able to use the here and now concept. When therapist started to facilitate the CBT board game, the client's first answer for the question of "I bothered someone..." was "I laid down in the bed silently, act out this behavior to cover myself and act as if nothing happened and sleep." For the second sentence completion, "In just a matter of luck, this thought is fitting too..." client responded that this sentence reminded her of her friend who is always saying, "I'm going to take it as it is, it takes what it takes." For the third sentence completion, "It was restless..." client reported that this sentence reminds them of school because school work is tiring. For the last sentence completion, "I had a fight with my brother and mom..." client reported that "If it happens to me, I will tell myself that I will learn from the

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