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The example of Ray where he manifest a cognitive and behavioral issue is when he

discovered that he was not capable in solving his own problem even with the help of the
counselor, and also the lack of self-awareness when he turn the blame to his bosses when he did
not do his job properly. Also there is a part where he begun to mistrust people because of his
own mistake which shows that he has a poor judgment.

Ray started to show his perceptual issues when he became dependent to Tina his
girlfriend and begun to think that he can’t live without Tina’s support whether it is emotionally
and financially which shows his low-self-esteem.

The example of Ray shows some emotional issues is when he was unable to keep up
with his study and become frustrated, because of low tolerance in frustration he just skipped
school with is friend who has the same standing as him. They are also times the he lied to her
girlfriend Tina about his job because of shame that Tina would notice that he was dependent to
her. Ray also used his anger to hide his feelings like when Tina talks about his family, he
becomes angry suddenly which also shows that he has some anger management issues.

The example of where Ray begun to have some social issues is when he introduced in
consuming illegal drugs or what we called cocaine at the age of 19. The root of that is when he
started to become alcoholic and smoker at the age of 14. Ray’s social issue also emerged when
he became alienated because he was uncomfortable in his environment in his junior and senior
high school days. Also most of his friends are all alcoholics and drug user like him. He also has a
criminal background and the example of that is when he started to commit some criminal acts to
support his addiction.

TC can motivate a people like Ray to change by helping his behavior to change for the
better by having a positive interaction with people who has a good behavior; in that way Ray can
adapt to his environment and has the change to correct his past behavior. With the help of the TC
Ray can discover how to change his bad behavior through observation of the people around him
and the advises he receive to other participants who has the same problem as he has In the past
and learn to overcome it by knowing his self.

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