Adrian Monk Case

Adrian Monk Case

Adrian Monk Case Study For my final project I have chosen to take a close look at Adrian Monk who stars in the hit television show "MONK". It is my hope that throughout the development of this research paper on OCD and phobias, I will be able to provide identifying information, presenting problems, and history of the problems. Including personal and family history, diagnosis, the justification for the diagnosis and provide a well thought out treatment plan. Lastly, It is my hope and aim to provide legal and ethical considerations concerning clients with OCD. The Case Identifying Information Within the confines of this case study we find that at the time of filming Mr. Monk was 50 years old. However, today Mr. Adrian Monk is a 56–year–old ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...Monk was born October 17, 1959 in the fictitious Marin County town of Tewksbury, to parents Agnes and Jack Monk, Sr. His parents were very strict and over–protective. The authors suggest that his father abandoned the family when Monk was 8. He went out for food and never came back. Erdman & Block (2006) inform us that Monk has a brother named Ambrose, who is agoraphobic and was not seen for several years after Monks wife, Trudy's death. In the show Monk stated that his mother died in the 90's. In episode "Mr. Monk and the Class Reunion" shows how Monk and his wife Trudy met their senior year at Cal Berkley. They eventually married August 8th, 1990. According to Erdman & Block (2006) Monk's grief over Trudy's death is intense and with him every day of his life; he has stated more than once that he is never truly happy and never expects to be truly happy ever again. According to Erdman & Block (2006) In "Mr. Monk and the Class Reunion," it is revealed that Monk had the nickname "Captain Cool" in college, and Natalie is amused to find that he got it from the fact he spent every weekend defrosting the student lounge refrigerator in his dormitory. In the episode Monk reveals that his alma mater is the University of California at

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