Ms. Bennett A University Therapeutic Assessment And...

Ms. Bennett is a 29 year-old, single, heterosexual, African American, woman who presented herself at the Argosy University Therapeutic Assessment and Psychotherapy Services (AUTAPS) for her main concern that she takes longer time to comprehend material taught in class. Ms. Bennett is a first year graduate student at University of La Verne who is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Leadership and Management. She reported that she is currently receiving accommodations from the university, as the University was temporarily able to accept the documentation provided for the previous university. She appeared to be of stated age, dressed appropriately for assessment with good personal grooming, and arrived just on time for her appointment. Ms. Bennett appeared to be guarded, as she sometimes appeared to inhibit her speech by saying â€Å"never mind.† Similarly, the range of her demonstrated affect was relatively constricted and the tone of her speech seemed low. Nevertheless, she appeared effortful and respectful toward the examiner throughout the assessment. Ms. Bennett was alert and attentive, and is likely to be a reliable historian, as the stories she told were consistent and thus her memory appeared adequate. Her thought process seems to be clear and linear, and she was oriented to person, place, and time. Ms. Bennett is seeking comprehensive assessment to determine whether she may be eligible for accommodations based on the results of testing.Ms. Bennett reported that she was