Eileen Wannford Case

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Name: Exon De La Torre Eileen Dunnford is a 69-year old female who grew up in an intact home of educated immigrant parents. Eileen was a bright girl with dreams and ambitious, however she grew up in a traditional family where it seems that it was not much to expect from a female more than get marry and raise a family. In the case of Eileen family is an important factor to consider, because she started to be independent at a young age 20 y/o. As a Clinician, I will explore family dynamics because Eileen may present some “Phase of Life Problem” which is presented in the DSM-5 as a “Category that should be used when a problem adjusting to a life-cycle transition (a development phase) is the focus of clinical attention or has an impact on the

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