Manuscriptual Analysis: Client K's Discourse

MSE: Client K’s age displayed that he is in his 40s and was ordering food at an ice cream stand. He wore a grey button up shirt, showed tenseness in his shoulders, and leaned slightly forward when conversing with the cashier. His expression exhibited confusion about the menu and had difficulty remaining focused on the cashier or picking a desired meal, while blinking continuously. The tone of his voice was low and gravelly. K held a slow rate of speech during the conversation. He had trouble with the continuity of speech and paused for long periods of time. The content of his speech answered the cashier’s questions but were short answers. Curiosity and confusion were the two predominant feelings during this conversation, followed by minor distractions