Case Study Ruby Malcom V.

Ruby Malcom is a single mother of three, Maria (16), Irene (14), and John (13). Ms. Malcom has been attending counseling with social worker, Sandra Kaplan, for the past four months for treatment to address anxiety related to family stress. Ms. Malcom was referred to the Urban Family Services by her oldest daughter’s pediatrician. Ms. Malcom’s daughter, Irene, is experiencing increased and escalating behavioral issues at home and school. Ms. Malcom is of Haitian- American decent and has receives supports form her co-workers, church members and her parents; who live in the building adjoining hers. Ms. Malcom strives to take a different approach to discipline than that of her parent and not practice the use of corporal punishment to correct Irene’s behaviors, but instead has sought collaboration from various agencies.
Malcom is now disappointed as the hospital has not provided her with a diagnosis or justification for Irene’s behavior and only continue to medicate