Telling the Story, psychology homework help

Hector is a 35-year-old Hispanic male.  Hector was seriously injured in an auto
accident 5 months ago.  He spent 4 months
in the hospital.  One leg and hip
suffered permanent damage.  He will
probably always need a cane and walk with a limp.  He also has limited mobility in his right arm
and shoulder and cannot lift anything heavy.

Hector grew up in a family with a construction
business.  He has been working in
construction since high school.  Social
work at the rehab hospital referred Hector to counseling because he is not
adjusting well to his injuries.  He is
very depressed and angry because he cannot continue to work in his chosen
occupation.  Hector says, “What use am I
now?  I am the man in the family.  I should be strong.  I need to support the family.  I don’t want my wife to work.  I don’t know what I am going to do to make a
living.”

Hector still experiences severe pain in his shoulder and his
leg.  He spends a lot of time watching TV
and drinking.  At this point, he is not
looking for work.  His family has reached
out to him but he avoids interaction with his siblings and his parents because
they remind him of what he no longer can do. 
He feels shame when he is around family members because of his
disability.  His relationship with his
wife is tense because he is often angry and withdrawn.

You are meeting with Hector for the first time and want to
get the story.

As we meet with a new client we develop some hypotheses to
explore, as well as listening to what the client says about himself.

Write a 750-1,000-word paper addressing the following:

  What are some of
primary issues that Hector is addressing?

  What are some of
Hector’s feelings?

  What are Hector’s
behaviors and how are these impacting his adjustment?

  How might Hector’s
cultural heritage be impacting his adjustment to his injury?

  What are some
beliefs that may be impacting Hector’s adjustment?

  How might Hector’s
family background be impacting his adjustment?

  What might be some
issues that will need to be addressed in counseling?

  What are the
stages of problem management the counselor will help Hector through?  Provide a brief definition of each stage.

  What steps can a
counselor take to help Hector explore his problem?

Include at three scholarly references in your paper,
including

Egan, G. (2014). The Skilled Helper, 10th Edition.
Belmont: Brooks/Cole, Cenage Learning.

At
least two resources should identify issues that need to be addressed when you
are working with someone who is being rehabilitated from a serious injury.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines