Gary, a fifty-year-old divorced African American male with no children, has recently sought treatment for panic attacks and nightmares

This week’s assignments focus on developmental issues. Prior to completing the discussion, read the following case information:

Gary, a fifty-year-old divorced African American male with no children, has recently sought treatment for panic attacks and nightmares. The panic attacks are now beginning to interfere with his job, and the nightmares have produced insomnia. Gary denies having any history of mental health or substance abuse issues in the past.
Utilize information from the readings to address the preceding case.

Tasks

In 200–300 words, post to the Discussion Area your answers to the following:

Focusing on developmental stages, what areas of Gary’s life should the counselor focus on and why?
In the assessment, what might the counselor look for?
What questions might the counselor ask this client? Write 5 example questions.
What would be challenging for you with a client like Gary? Why?