Mathew's Treatment Progress
Mathew’s treatment progress this reporting period is considered satisfactory. As indicated above, Mathew has regressed in a few areas of treatment that he will need to work on the next reporting period. He has had difficulty completing homework on time, self-reporting issues, challenges/successes, and asking for and accepting feedback without denial or defensiveness. At one point this reporting period Mathew decided that he no longer wanted to participate in the treatment group and only have individual weekly sessions. He cited needing more work in the treatment book because he did not understand many of the things that are being discussed in the treatment group. This provider discussed this with Mathew, his mother, and stepfather on 10/20/15.
I let Mathew know that I did not believe going back to individual sessions would benefit him. I let his family know that I believed the real issue was/is Mathew’s ability to maintain his focus. I reminded Mathew and his family that they made the decision to take Mathew off medications that were prescribed to address Mathew’s hyperactivity, and that this may be a reason for inability to focus in the treatment group. Mathews mother and stepfather appeared to understand the issues at hand and agreed to work with Mathew in preparing for each treatment group and reinforcing his need to stay focused.
Mathew appears to be adjusting well to residing with his mother and stepfather in Granite Falls. He reports that his stress level has declined since moving this past summer. Mathew states that his biological father was a negative person when it came to him and his older sibling, and would often yell at them or address them as if they were a nuisance. Mathew also states that he is enjoying his new school and is excelling in his academics and after school sports. In his free time, Mathew states that his time after school and weekends are spent with his older sibling or working with his stepfather on various home improvement jobs.
Mathew states that he has not had any sexual contact with another person, has not viewed pornography since his last polygraph, and has not consumed any alcoholic beverage or used an illicit drug this reporting period.
Mathew’s current risk is considered low at this time. He self reports having age appropriate sexual fantasies and his masturbation habits are within the normal range for a youth his age, 1-2 times a week. Mathew reports that he has not had sexual fantasies of the victim in this case and has not intentionally had contact with minors or vulnerable persons to exploit them sexually.
I let Mathew know that I did not believe going back to individual sessions would benefit him. I let his family know that I believed the real issue was/is Mathew’s ability to maintain his focus. I reminded Mathew and his family that they made the decision to take Mathew off medications that were prescribed to address Mathew’s hyperactivity, and that this may be a reason for inability to focus in the treatment group. Mathews mother and stepfather appeared to understand the issues at hand and agreed to work with Mathew in preparing for each treatment group and reinforcing his need to stay focused.
Mathew appears to be adjusting well to residing with his mother and stepfather in Granite Falls. He reports that his stress level has declined since moving this past summer. Mathew states that his biological father was a negative person when it came to him and his older sibling, and would often yell at them or address them as if they were a nuisance. Mathew also states that he is enjoying his new school and is excelling in his academics and after school sports. In his free time, Mathew states that his time after school and weekends are spent with his older sibling or working with his stepfather on various home improvement jobs.
Mathew states that he has not had any sexual contact with another person, has not viewed pornography since his last polygraph, and has not consumed any alcoholic beverage or used an illicit drug this reporting period.
Mathew’s current risk is considered low at this time. He self reports having age appropriate sexual fantasies and his masturbation habits are within the normal range for a youth his age, 1-2 times a week. Mathew reports that he has not had sexual fantasies of the victim in this case and has not intentionally had contact with minors or vulnerable persons to exploit them sexually.