: A Case Report

Presenting Problems. Sal, a 19-year-old African American male, was referred to my care after witnessing a traumatic event and subsequently failing to cope with the events surrounding his trauma. During the course of his visits, however, I learned of an entire history of mental health symptoms that have or had troubled my client, including anxiety, social withdrawal, physiological pains without a biological basis, repetitive muttering to self, recurring nightmares, and hopelessness. These symptoms are considered abnormal in my client according to their deviance from norms, the distress they cause him, and the amount that they interfere with my client’s daily functioning (Comer 2005). After having reviewed Sal’s history, I have established a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plan.