Ms. Edelson is an 84 year?old African?American widow living alone in her own home. She has lived in the same neighborhood for over 45 years. Her husband died two years ago and since then her health has deteriorated. She and her husband had no children and her closest relatives are nieces and nephews who live nearby, but who visit infrequently.Over the past year, Ms. Edelson has become increasingly hostile and suspicious. She has accused her nieces and nephews of trying to take advantage of her when they offer to help her with shopping and transportation. Ms. Edelson owns her home and thanks to a life?long pattern of frugality, she has a comfortable savings account. She suspects that her relatives just want her money and she has essentially shut them out of her life. Other than a few neighbors who visit her once in awhile, Ms. Edelson has few social contacts.Questions:What are some of the assumptions you might make about the client and/or situation?What are some possible assumptions the client might make about you?What preparation for the first session would you want to do?

Read the following Case Study and then answer the questions below. Ms. Edelson is an 84 year?old African?American widow living alone in her own home. She has lived in the same neighborhood for over 45 years. Her husband died two years ago and since then her health has deteriorated. She and her husband had no children and her closest relatives are nieces and nephews who live nearby, but who visit infrequently.Over the past year, Ms. Edelson has become increasingly hostile and suspicious. She has accused her nieces and nephews of trying to take advantage of her when they offer to help her with shopping and transportation. Ms. Edelson owns her home and thanks to a life?long pattern of frugality, she has a comfortable savings account. She suspects that her relatives just want her money and she has essentially shut them out of her life. Other than a few neighbors who visit her once in awhile, Ms. Edelson has few social contacts.Questions:What are some of the assumptions you might make about the client and/or situation?What are some possible assumptions the client might make about you?What preparation for the first session would you want to do?