Gary called to make his first appointment and said he was persuaded by "a mate" to attend counseling to control his anger. In short Gary was a perpetrator of physical abuse against his intimate female partner, Julie, who is 22 years of age. The couple has no children but his partner has recently expressed a desire to have a child with him. The client is 28 years old and a labourer by occupation. He has only had casual/ contractual employment and has been subject to periods of unemployment, the longest being three months. At the time of beginning counseling Gary was unemployed and renting with his partner in a shared house with another couple. Gary indicated to the counselor that as a child growing up he always saw his father and other male members of his family and home circle hitting their partner. He believes that this is not only normal but an acceptable way of life in any intimate partner relationship. QUESTION: Analyze the case study using the theory of Behaviourism
Gary called to make his first appointment and said he was persuaded by "a mate" to attend counseling to control his anger. In short Gary was a perpetrator of physical abuse against his intimate female partner, Julie, who is 22 years of age. The couple has no children but his partner has recently expressed a desire to have a child with him. The client is 28 years old and a labourer by occupation. He has only had casual/ contractual employment and has been subject to periods of
QUESTION:
Analyze the case study using the theory of Behaviourism
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