Religious Activities, 16. Recreational History

When was your last ?ght? Have you ever used a weapon in a ?ght? What is the worst you have ever hurt someone physically? 12. Medical and health Did you have any childhood diseases? history Any medical hospitalizations? Any surgeries? Do you have any current medical concerns or problems? Are you taking any prescription medications? When was your last physical examination? Do you have any problems with eating or sleeping or weight loss or gain? Have you ever been unconscious? Are there any major diseases that seem to run in your family ? Tell me about your usual diet.

What kinds of foods do you eat most often? Do you have any allergies to foods, medicines, or anything else? What are your exercise patterns? How often do you engage in aerobic exercise? 182 Structuring and Assessment Table 7.

Content Areas Questions

13. Psychiatric or Have you ever been in counseling before? counseling history If so, with whom and for what problems, and how long did the counseling last? Do you remember anything your previous counselor did that was particularly helpful ? Did counseling help with the problem? If not, what did help? Why did you end counseling? Have you ever been hospitalized for psychological reasons? What was the problem then? Have you ever taken medication for psychiatric problems? Has anyone in your family been hospitalized for psychological reasons? Has anyone in your family had signi?cant mental disturbances? Can you remember that person’s problem or diagnosis? 14. Alcohol and drug When did you have your ?rst drink of alcohol ? history About how much alcohol do you consume each day ? What is your “drink/drug of choice”? Have you ever had any medical, legal, familial, or work problems related to alcohol? Under what circumstances are you most likely to drink? What bene?ts do you believe you get from drinking? 15. Legal history Have you ever been arrested or ticketed for an illegal activity? Have you been issued any tickets for driving under the in?uence? Have you been given any tickets for speeding? How many or how often? Have you ever declared bankruptcy? 16. Recreational history What is your favorite recreational activity? What recreational activities do you hate or avoid? What sport, hobby, or leisure time pursuit are you best at? How often do you engage in your favorite activity? What prevents you from engaging in this activity more often? Whom do you do this activity with? Are there any recreational activities that you’d like to do, but you’ve never had the time or opportunity to try? 17. Developmental Do you know the circumstance surrounding your conception? history Was your mother’s pregnancy normal? What was your birth weight? Do you know whether you were nursed or bottle fed? When did you sit, stand, and walk? When did your menses begin? 18. Spiritual or religious What is your religious background? history What are your current religious or spiritual beliefs? Do you have a religious af?liation? Do you attend church, pray, meditate, or otherwise participate in religious activities? What other spiritual activities have you been involved in previously?orientation . Psychoanalytic and interpersonal psychotherapists base their therapy approaches on the assumption that individuals behave in highly consistent ways, depending on their personality or interpersonal style . In contrast, cognitive and behavioral psychotherapists are more likely to reject the concept of personality and claim that behavior is a function of the situation or a person’s cognitions about the situation .