Analysis of the Case Study of Michael or Jennifer

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Let's go with Jennifer. I also attached the response.

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Case Study #1

Jennifer is a 29-year-old administrative assistant married to Antonio, an Italian engineer, whom Jennifer met four years earlier while on a business trip for her marketing company. The couple now lives in Nebraska, where Antonio works for the county's transportation department and Jennifer commutes an hour each way to her marketing office. They have been trying to start a family for over a year. Eight months ago, Jennifer miscarried in her second month of pregnancy. Antonio's parents love Jennifer and often ask her if she is expecting again, hoping to encourage her to focus on her next baby. Jennifer's mother passed away two years ago and her father's health is rapidly deteriorating. Jennifer faces the probability of placing her father in a skilled nursing care facility within the next few months, against his wishes. At work, Jennifer runs a tight ship. She is organized and prepares lists to assure that everything is done according to schedule. Everyone counts on Jennifer and she takes pride in never letting people down. Jennifer has visited her physician numerous times in the last six months, complaining of headaches, backaches, and indigestion. Jennifer insists that she is happy and is not feeling stressed, yet she finds herself making more mistakes at work, unable to keep up with housework, and feeling tired and overwhelmed; she has begun to question her effectiveness as an employee, wife, daughter, and potential mother. Her pains seem to be increasing, but her doctor cannot find a physical cause for her discomfort.

Complete the following questions in 150 to 200 words each. Be as detailed as possible.

1. What are the causes of stress in Michael's or Jennifer's life? How is stress affecting Michael's or Jennifer's health?

Jennifer has had many life stressors in a short period of time. These life stressors have been causing her stress to the degree that it is impacting all areas of her life. For one, Jennifer commutes an hour each way to her marketing office. Jennifer and her husband, Antonia, have also been trying to start a family for over a year, with no luck. To add to this, it has only been eight month since Jennifer miscarried in her second month of pregnancy. Additionally, Antonio's parents are adding to Jennifer's stress, and though they love Jennifer her, they are a constant reminder of Jennifer's miscarriage and inability to conceive e.g., they often ask her if she is expecting again, hoping to encourage her to focus on her next baby. The passing of her mother happened two years ago, and Jennifer also has the stress related with caring for an aging parent, her father, who health is rapidly deteriorating. To add to Jennifer's stress, she is facing the probability of placing her father in a skilled nursing care facility within the next few months, against his wishes. Taken together, these life stressors are affecting Jennifer's health. She also overextend herself at work, being to everything to everyone and does not seem to take time to care for herself.

2. How are these stressors impacting Michael's or Jennifer's self-concept and self-esteem?

Jennifer's self-concept and self-esteem are also being impacted by these stressors. For example, part of ...