Scott+Bischoff

Subject is a 43-year old Caucasian male who is currently enrolled in a doctoral program at Ball State University. Subject presents for class due to a need to develop further skills related to developmental theories. He reported he currently resides with his wife and two children, ages 16 (daughter named Erica) and 13 (son named Aaron). He stated he is interested in the study and treatment of trauma, therapist burnout and secondary traumatization, and learning new methods of therapy.

Subject stated his interests included playing role-playing games and board games with his son and friends, being in nature and hiking, listening to music, and both horror and foreign films. His current program has been kind enough to provide enough work to prevent him from spending much time in these non-productive activities. Subject reported he is unsure of what he wants to do if he can somehow obtain a degree, but would like to engage at least partially in work with substance abusers who have experienced past/current traumas, as this is a population which is largely under-served and has few advocates (Icelanders have instilled a desire for higher-order social justice in subject).

Current stressors include going through prelims, the onset of university syndrome, and being away from family for another year.

Graduate Assessment of Functioning: 02.5 Current Prognosis: Poor.