Case Scenario: An 18 year old female named Simone is a new mother who does not know who the father of her child is. She is a high school dropout and receives government assistance. She has received a grant by her social worker to attend counseling for awhile. She has no family to depend on due to her parents being alcoholics and suffering from mental illness. Simone was labeled in school as having learning disabilities and a low I.Q. She is anxious and admits to smoking and selling marijuana only when the child is asleep. She is resistant when offered other ways to relax and she says that her drug use is only temporary at 3 times per week so far.…
Deborah Barklay is the principal of Hard Rock High School. She was reflecting on what a good decision she made in accepting this position. Her extensive experience and leadership skills prepared her well for this job in the Leading Edge Independent School District (ISD). The district has experienced rapid growth and has implemented a technological network. Hard Rock High School reflected some of the district’s changing…
Sophia’s mother’s substance abuse is one of the main concerns for this family, as it interferes with the basic needs of both Sophia and her mother. Basic needs such as being sanitary and being given an education.Sophia once again needs to enter the foster care system, if there is no reliable relatives to care for her. The mother will have to enter and complete a mandatory drug abuse program. She will also have to complete parenting classes. Only supervised visits would be allowed during this time. Also if Sophia is eventually returned for there to be regular home visits, and support given to this family that will need much listening, and guidance during any time period. Get Sophia support such as counseling, one on one/or groups for kids with parents with substance abuse problems. This may help in understanding she is not alone.…
West Texas A&M established on September 20, 1910, was originally known as West Texas state normal college, and will provide me with the opportunity to learn new skills to further my career.…
Client is an eight year old, Caucasian female. The client’s mother, age 31, works out of the home. She in not married or in a relationship at this time. Client’s mother is the sole provider for client and her bother, age 10. Client’s mother stated that, “their dad left when she was just a baby and they have had no contact with him since”. Client’s mother stated that client’s dad would drink beer on a regular basis during the time in which they were married. Client’s mother voiced that she and client’s father would argue in front of the children before he left, but they were never violent. Client’s mother voiced that she does not drink alcohol or take drugs and never has. Client’s mother stated that she has never been in jail or in trouble with the law. The current legal status of client’s father is unknown at this time, as he now lives “out of state”. Client’s mother has never remarried and has not brought any boyfriends around the children. Client’s mother stated that client interacts well with her brother, but “they start out playing nice then they get rough and someone starts to cry”.…
References: Fals-Stewart, W. (2004). Emotional and behavioral problems of children living with drug-abusing fathers. Journal of Family Psychology, 18(2), 319.…
Family: The client is a single mother of 4 children ages 8-23. She also has a 19 year old daughter that she placed for adoption. Her mother passed away from cancer in 2010 and her father is in poor health and living in her home town of Oregon. The client has 5 brothers and sisters (2 deceased) and no living grandparents.…
References: U.S Department of Health and Human Services. (2010). Child Welfare and Information Gateway. Retrieved from http://www.childwelfare.gov/responding/casemgmt.cfm…
Josie is an 11-year-old bi-racial “at-risk” adolescent who lives with her single mother. Josie has a history of learning and behavioral problems in school. She attends a large suburban school and is struggling in sixth grade. Josie can be a behavioral problem in the home and community and has been referred to your agency for advocacy services. She has been asked not to return to her soccer team because of her behavior and is no longer permitted at her after school program. One day when you are talking with Josie, she reports that she has been extremely depressed and just does not care about living anymore.…
In this chapter, “Information Management”, the text discusses the documentation of information that athletic trainers must do in order to comply with rules and regulations. The two categories of documentation include medical records and program admission records. The importance of recording information includes: legal protection and requirements, professional standards, communication, insurance requirements, outcomes measures, and for improved delivery of care.…
Joseph is a fourth grade student who is having a hard time staying out of trouble during lunch and on the playground. Joseph is referred to the social worker for a functional behavioral assessment because of his acting out by hitting other students and pushing them. Joseph is living with his maternal grandmother since both of his parents are incarcerated. Joseph has a history of being physically and emotionally abused as a child. Joseph does not appear to have many friends in school and doesn’t get along well with his three other sibling either. Joseph often complains of having a stomach aches in the mornings and around lunch time. Joseph has been taken to a physician and they have ruled out any medical problems. In the assessment we will come up with an intervention plan for Joseph to hopefully get him back on the right track in school and hope that he will make better choices and learn to make new friends.…
This assignment will show what services are available in early year’s settings and for young people to support positive development. It will show what assessments we carry out within my setting and I will also critically analyse agencies that are available for referrals, transitions and safeguarding for children and young people.…
Problems associated with FAS tend to intensify as children move into adulthood. These can include developmental health problems, troubles with the law, and the inability to live…
I was pulled in the loop earlier on this summer by Jackie regarding Alex’s post camp placement. As you might already know, he has no guardians so Jackie and I have been working with probation to identify options. Kim Keating, the AB12 probation supervisor has been incredibly helpful in getting us in touch with the coordinator with Placement Permanency. As of now, it seems like there may be a possibility for him to be placed with sister or more likely suitable placement. This then will then make him not only eligible for ILP services but also AB12.…
The number of children growing up in households with incarcerated parents is growing rapidly and so are the children’s unique developmental needs. Nationwide, more than 2 million children have a parent who is incarcerated in state and federal prisions and local jails (US Department of Justice, 2007). These number continue to grow. Currently 1in 142 adults in the United States is in prision or jail (Lee, 2007). There are more prisioners than farmers currently in the United States (Calhoon, Goode, & Scott, 2005).…
