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NU646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies

Week 9 Assignment 1

Therapeutic Video Case Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression

A very depressed 38-year-old woman named Jessica is referred to outpatient therapy five months after giving birth to her third child. She talks with a flat affect when describing her lack of interest in being a mother. She also expresses concern over recurring thoughts of seeing herself drop her baby and cries as she discusses it stating, “ I would never hurt my baby, why do I keep having images of dropping him down the stairs or in the bathtub, it is so distressing.” It has been difficult for her to get out of bed in the morning and showering/hygiene has been poor. She reports her husband is upset because he wants things to get back to "normal."

Review the PMAD Tip Sheet.

Contact your Partner

Identify a time that both of you can meet online to record your video session. Allot about 60 minutes for discussion with your partner and the recording of the video.

Your partner groups were assigned in the first few weeks by your instructor. You will keep the same partner group throughout the entire semester. During the video session, you will both practice the assigned skills for this week, which are based on your readings, handouts (covered in the Egan textbook and workbook), and other weekly materials.

During Your Meeting with Your Partner

Every practice therapy video session should include skills you used in prior weeks in the current video; don’t forget the skills you previously learned).

In your practice session, role play the case study with your partner using empathy and other skills you have reviewed this week. Your partner becomes the client. You play the role of the therapist.

Each partner will record a 15-minute video for the week using Zoom (see instructional video on how to record video at the beginning of the course). Provide a brief description (verbally) of the patient situation at the beginning of the video.

Video Recordings Need to have the Following Components

The recording should show both you and the client during the entire session.

Both of your faces and body language should be shown.

Attire should be appropriate and professional.

Set up the room as if it were a therapy office (that is, chairs; quiet, private space).

The recording needs to be clear and audible. Ensure there is no background noise when you are recording.

The lighting of the room needs to be appropriate; that is, it should illuminate the faces of the client and the therapist.

After the Video Recording

After your recording is complete, follow these instructions to create an unlisted YouTube video. You will need the YouTube video URL for this assignment. Submit your YouTube video URL. The best way to do this is to copy and paste the hyperlink URL for the YouTube video into a Word document. Your faculty will access your video via the link. Do not upload a video file (mp4).

Then, go to your Reflective Journal (after you have posted the video) to respond to the assigned journal questions and reflect on your interaction with the client.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.