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Lesson Plan

Teaching Example 2 - Case Studies

Your sister says she is worried about her husband, and wants you to speak with him as he will not
talk to her. He is waking up from nightmares and finding it difficult to get back to sleep. From being
an easy-going type of person he has become very short tempered and snaps at her and the kids
over nothing. He has started to believe in destiny and God for his problems. Before coming to the
UK, he saw most of his family killed in civil war.

What might be happening that would affect his behaviour in these ways?

What do you say to him?

What action if any do you take?

Your sister says she is worried about her husband, and wants you to speak with him as he will not
talk to her. He is waking up from nightmares and finding it difficult to get back to sleep. From being
Administration over nothing. He has started to believe in destiny and God for his problems. Before coming to the
an easy-going type of person he has become very short tempered and snaps at her and the kids

UK, he saw most of his family killed in civil war.

What might be happening that would affect his behaviour in these ways?

What do you say to him?
What action if any do you take?

For more information about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

What might be happening that would affect his behaviour in these ways? He could be suffering from
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - symptoms may include - flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance or
Lesson Plans his story to anyone and needs to tell it to someone. Or it could be that he is _re-living‘ the story.
constantly being on guard. Need to consider what is happening to him. It may be that he hasn‘t told

What do you say to him? Encourage him to talk about it. How does he feel? Does he need any
professional help? It is important to be non-judgemental and listen. Encourage him to lead as normal

a life as possible, relax, take some exercise, eat healthily and talk to someone.
What action if any do you take? Listen to him or suggest if he doesn‘t want to talk to you then it is
important to talk to someone else. If he feels like he needs further help, encourage him to go to his
GP to be referred for counselling.

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