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MFT-5106 Personal Clinical Focus Please describe your clinical focus (PCF), which centers on a specific presenting problem using the boxes below. You will work with this PCF for the rest of this course. Imagine that you are preparing a fact sheet on this disorder for new clinicians. You should use and cite peer-reviewed journal articles, scholarly clinical books (e.g., the DSM-5), or reputable mental health websites (e.g., National Institute of Mental Health [NIHM] or Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA]) to support the claims you make below (and then include these sources in correct APA format on the reference list at the end of the document). My Clinical Focus I. Briefly describe this presenting problem. Please also explain why you are interested in learning more about this presenting problem and clarify how it is relational/systemic (therefore relevant to MFT) and congruent with your specialization (if you have declared a specialization in the program). My clinical focus is people with Post-trauma due to childhood sexual assault. I find that the issue some people face today is PTSD and it is often swept under the carpet how this has affected so many women and men. II. Summarize the prevalence/incidence of this problem (i.e., how many people experience it?) Child sexual abuse is a subject that is near and dear to me because I am a victim of this trauma. It can occur to almost any girl, boy, or other child. It is stated in this article by Dr.Whelin that These sexual behaviors are intended to erotically arouse the older person” However, however child are victims of kissing, touching, forced penetration, and sexual abuse happens in several different forms(Whealin,2022). Children are innocent so they are often preyed on. III. What are the most common symptoms/issues associated with this problem? Some major common symptoms are PTSD and/or anxiety Depression and thoughts of suicide Sexual anxiety and disorders, including promiscuity Difficulty maintaining appropriate boundaries with others which includes enmeshed or avoidant relationships, Poor body image, and low self-esteem, and The use of unhealthy behaviors, such as alcohol abuse, drug abuse, self-

mutilation, or bingeing and purging, to help mask painful emotions related to the abuse IV. Paint a picture of who experiences this presenting problem. Describe variability related to biological sex, gender identity, age, race/ethnicity, SES, and any other relevant demographic variables (e.g., religion, country of origin, sexual orientation). People 18 and younger boys, girls, and others have experienced such sexual traumas(Whelan,2022). It leaves them with PTSD also known as post-traumatic stress disorder. Girls are mostly likely to be assaulted because they are blooming/developing breasts and hips early and this may play a factor, boys may also be victims when they are young, and family members, friends, or highly loved or favored people prey on such individuals. They are said to be at an age where they are easily manipulated and cohere to threats from loved ones. V. Discuss the clinical significance of this presenting problem. In other words, why should we be concerned about this issue? What are the consequences for individuals, couples/families, and society if this presenting problem is not treated? The clinical significance of PTSD in Childhood sexual trauma is that people often do not speak much about it. I would like to be a voice for the misrepresented population or the unspoken victims. It is occurring everywhere and it has become a trend happening everywhere and there should be an awareness for CSA. Childhood sexual assault. VI. Describe how you envision those experiencing this presenting problem might enter therapy (e.g., would they come as a couple or a family, would one person come alone, would one family member “drag” another family member in?). Explain whether those with this presenting problem would commonly be referred by certain referral sources (e.g., their school, the court system, a health care provider). I imagine that these victims will be nervous to disclose the incidents. In some incidents, family members are scared to expose a person that may be potentially a family member. Other instances happen where people are hurt in childcare, church leadership, the military, or their family members.I envision that they would be referred to me by a medical doctor. The Doctor will take their initial incident after they are triaged for sexual assault cases(Whealin,2022).

References Johnson, L. N., Miller, R. B., Bradford, A. B., & Anderson. S. R. (2017). The Marriage and Family Therapy Practice Research Network (MFT-PRN): Creating a more perfect union between practice and research. Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, 43(4), 561-572.

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National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Website: www.nctsn.org National Children's Advocacy Center. Website: www.nationalcac.org National Children's Alliance. Website: www.nationalchildrensalliance.org National University. (2021). Personal clinical focus worksheet. National University. (n.d.). Research process. Libguide. National University. (n.d.). MFS evidence-based practice. Libguide. National University. (n.d.). FAQs. Libanswers. Whealin, Julia et. Al(2022) National Center for PTSD Child Sexual abuse Williams, L., Patterson, J., & Edwards, T. M. (2014). Clinician’s guide to research methods in family therapy. The Guilford Press. Withers, M. C., Reynolds, J. E., Reed, K., & Holtrop, K. (2017). Dissemination and implementation research in Marriage and Family Therapy: An introduction and call to the field. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 43(2), 183-197.

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