Humans services/vulnerable populations

    Case Scenario: Sgt. Carlos Diaz, a 30-year-old Army veteran who worked as a Communication Specialist, returned from his tour of duty in Iraq 11 months ago. On return to the United States, he received a medical discharge based on his physical and mental health injuries of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression. Sgt. Diaz indicated that several of his friends passed away in Iraq. Sgt. Diaz lives with his wife of 10 years and his three young children in Brooklyn, New York. After completing his high school education focused on technical training, he enlisted in the Army, where he has served for the last 10 years. Both partners and their children are bilingual and speak Spanish and English interchangeably at home. The parents and children rely on their Catholic spiritual community as a source of hope, healing, and social support. Although previously an avid reader, Sgt. Diaz cannot sit still to concentrate for more than 2 minutes. Most of the time he feels “tense, nauseated, agitated, irritable, enraged, and numb.” He has trouble falling asleep and suffers from nightmares. He drinks eight beers with friends 4 or 5 times a week but is unconcerned about his alcohol intake. Sgt. Diaz was referred to counseling and you have just been assigned to be his case manager. In Your Essay Include: Introduction Using a client-centered approach, please: Identify 2 challenges Sgt. Diaz is currently experiencing Pinpoint 5 strengths Sgt. Diaz possesses Explain in detail how you would help leverage these strengths to overcome his challenges Laura Berk and other researchers have recently argued that the process of grieving does not follow stages in a particular order. Instead, Berk and others have theorized that people experiencing grief can best cope by accomplishing 4 tasks. Please detail these tasks and ways you would incorporate this knowledge when working with clients who have suffered a loss. What is burnout? What advice would you give someone who is dealing with burnout to improve their situation? Conclusion