Clarice Precious Jones Case Study

Personal: Clarice Precious Jones is a 16 year old, heterosexual, African American female. Precious was born and raised in a poverty stricken community in Harlem, New York where she resides with her mother Mary and father Carl. She is a single mother of two and is currently seeking assistance to better their lives.
Psychological:
Precious has a poor attitude towards herself and love. Precious has stated that her mother constantly insults and belittles her for no reason. She shows various signs of depression/low self- esteem and has a really hard time learning how to lover herself. Precious mom sometimes forces her to eat even when she isn't hungry. She is a binge eater which has caused her to become obese at the age of 16. Precious is also illiterate. She is unable to perform academically in junior high school, so she has been transferred to an alternative school. Precious has been diagnosed with dissociation disorder. She has stated that she often goes into a fantasy world where she is able to
Mary and Precious are unemployed and are currently receiving welfare benefits. Carl's occupation is currently unknown. Precious has been physically, verbally, and mentally abused by her mother and father since she was three-years old. Precious has stated that Mary has physically abused her by hitting her with pans, and kicking her in the head. She has also stated that Mary forces her to eat and perform sexual activity with her. Carl has raped Precious several times resulting in two pregnancies. Precious gave birth to two children, Mongo who has down syndrome and baby Abdul. Carl has died from HIV and Precious has contracted the virus. Mongo and Abdul are both HIV negative. Since the death of her father Precious is continuously being abused by her mother. After a recent attack, Precious has removed herself and children from the apartment. They now reside in a half-way house in