Vignette Case Summary

The above vignette showed how I was able to collaborate and build a goal consensus with Jose. Reflecting on my interaction with Jose I think I did a very good Job collaborating with him. During our session, Jose shared with me the reason for his violent outburst and asked for my assisted to learn adequate ways to express himself and ways to improve his relationship with his mom. Throughout our sessions, Jose was able to open up and express himself to me which allowed him to identify his problems without me having to tell him and also develop his own goals and service plans. Although I was able to develop a Goal Consensus and Collaboration with Jose I realized I did a poor job validating his concerns and feelings. I was so focused on building a partnership with Jose I
My interpretation of coping style is the behavior that one displays when one must deal with a very difficult, new or unusual circumstance in one’s life. The following vignette shows how I was able to recognize what this client coping style was.
Case summary
Jareem is a 16-year-old African American male. Jareem is slender, dark skin, approximately 5’ tall and weighs approximately 125 pounds. Jareem came to the agency and reported that he wants to go into foster care because he does not want to reside with his father because of his alcohol use. Jereem reported that when his father is under the influence of alcohol he throws stuff around in the apartment, threatening him and his sister and put them out of the home. Jereem reported that his father behavior is impacting his education. Jereem reported that when he is at school, he cannot focus because he is afraid that his father will come to his school and embarrass