Clinical Vignette Robert Rodriguez is a 32-year-old, third-generation Mexican American, cisgender, heterosexual man who presents for treatment due to feelings of depression. He reports a loss of motivation and a lack of enjoyment in his favorite activities. Mr. Rodriguez is married (five years) with a 3-year-old daughter. He works as a cashier in a convenience store; his wife works as a nurse at the local […]
Clinical Vignettes James: Adversity, Context, and Giving Up James is a 50-year-old man whom you have been seeing in therapy for the past year. He developed depression after a back injury forced him to stop working in the warehouse where he’d been employed for 15 years. He reported feeling “bored and useless” and struggling with […]
Two international experts in the field—Drs. Kuss and Pontes—provide an introduction to treating problematic Internet use. The presenters will demonstrate how problematic Internet use has been discussed within psychological research through an evidence-based interactive guide on its theoretical background, prevalence rates, assessment, and treatment approaches. Drs. Kuss and Pontes will also provide practical guidance on […]
Drs. Nooner and Noel review problems that clients have been reporting related to negative changes in patterns of substance use during the pandemic. They provide suggestions for assessment and treatment that factor in pandemic-related stressors as well as options that are appropriate for telehealth. Drs. Nooner and Noel also share cultural implications for clinical practice […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on January 7, 2020
Timothy and Jeanine, a couple in their early forties, arrive for their first session to discuss marital discord. They state that most of their arguments are about finances. Jeanine believes that Timothy spends too much money at the local casino, while Timothy thinks gambling is a source of entertainment. Timothy reports gambling for the first […]
