The Family Court refers Mr. and Mrs. Williams to a community service agency. During the initial interviews they are angry, have poor reality testing, and have difficulty restraining themselves from acting out. Their projections are easily accessible, but Mr. Williams exhibits disorganized thinking. the most appropriate recommendation of the social worker would be to
A. see the couple conjointly, but on a short-term basis.
B. refer them to a psychiatric clinic for possible medication and long-term therapy.
C. see the couple individually for short-term treatment.
D. provide no psychotherapeutic interventions since it might exacerbate the decompenstation.
B. refer them to a psychiatric clinic for possible medication and long-term therapy.
The combination of anger, poor reality testing, and acting out behavior suggests a more intensive therapeutic approach in mental health or psychiatric setting. The
"service" agency would not seem to be a proper treatment venue for couples with serious emotional difficulties. Short-term family treatment and short-term individual treatment would not seem appropriate. Doing nothing is not an appropriate option.
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