1. In the movie‚ Precious deals with at least 10 different issues. Identify at least 5 and discuss in detail. What is the issue‚ how does it play out in her life‚ how does it impact her‚ etc. (15 pts.). 1. She has a multitudes of issues. She was abused from the age of 3 by her father and her mother letting it happen. This appears to be when her mom started to resent her because the father wanted her more than the mother. The sexual abuse of her father caused her to have 2 children. The oldest
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most cases‚ children may be too young to understand‚ fearful‚ embarrassed or ashamed. Child maltreatment is a problematic social issue affecting millions of children. That’s why I’m proud to say as a childcare provider I’m very glad that (Mandated Reporting and Privacy Policies) are in lieu. I would like to use the movie "Precious" by the director "Lee Daniels" as a reference as I talk about the topic of "Mandating Reporting and Privacy Policies" this movie is grounded in New York City’s‚ Harlem‚ in
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The movie “Precious”‚ is based on a novel “Push” by an American author Sapphire. It takes place in Harlem‚ New York the time period was 1987. We meet Claricee Precious Jones‚ but goes by Precious who is the main role in the film portrayed by Gabourey Sidibe. The film shows us that she is a sixteen year old girl who is illiterate‚ obese‚ and does not have any friends. She a feminization of poverty. Who has been raped by her father which resulted a incest pregnancy with two kids one of them “Mongo”
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In my treatment plan for Precious I addressed two of her most concerning issues. The first dealt with managing her overall mental and physical health. Precious reported being depressed and experiencing anxiety frequently. After explaining the situations surrounding these symptoms‚ it appeared that her depression and anxiety were rooted in past traumatic events‚ her current financial situation‚ and anxiety for the future. My first treatment goal is for Precious to see me once a week so I can check
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While reading Push‚ by Sapphire you are engaged in Precious’ every thought‚ whether it was random‚ or a part of what was going on in that very moment. You knew her responses to what was said to her‚ even if she did not respond aloud to what was being said. In the book‚ her own personal thoughts were intertwined with the dialect of the story. I enjoyed that aspect of the book‚ while in the film if you were to here all of the random thoughts and responses it would seem to be too much going on‚ and
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Precious Things in Life In today’s modern society‚ economical status determines one’s social status. I have some friends who do not have any problem on spending their money to keep up with their lifestyle. They are given such privilege from their parents to be able to spend materially. In result‚ their social status among the others is considered privilege otherwise because of their exclusive lifestyle. They are often seen with a group of people who are in the same status range as them. It may
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referring to the client. By precious being 16 years old‚ the developmental theories are at the adolescent stage. The client has accomplished Erik Erikson human development stages up to the adolescent stage. The client is still at the identity vs. identity confusion stage. At this point‚ precious is still trying to figure out who she is. On the Piaget’s last intellectual stage-formal operations‚ precious has abstract thoughts and is currently trying to problem solve. Precious has also been operating in
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The character that I chose to focus on is Claireece “Precious” Jones. She is a 16 year old‚ african-american girl from Harlem‚ New York. She currently lives with her mother‚ Mary Lee Johnson‚ in a rundown apartment building. She is currently single and is pregnant with her second child. Both of her children are fathered by Precious’s biological father‚ Karl‚ who does not live in the apartment with Precious and her mother. Precious is still in middle school due to her illiteracy issues‚ however
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mentally abuses you. Well‚ I just described to you the horrific life of Claireece “Precious” Jones in the 2009 inspiring film of Precious; a young and neglected high school student who can’t read or write‚ struggles to get through life one day at a time. This movie is truly inspiring as well as motivational and goes to show that there is always hope. My purpose today is to inform you of these qualities through Precious and that it’s never too late to start over. When
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Precious Hollywood has never understood the real meaning of poverty‚ culture class‚ deviance‚ or sexual orientation until a director‚ Lee Daniels‚ had read the book “Push”‚ by Saphire‚ which the movie is an exact replicate of the book. When I had first seen the movie‚ I was very astonished at all the cursing and abuse that they had shown‚ I was also amazed that the director Lee Daniels‚ went over the line to show how hard it actually is to be a poor‚ young 16-year-old‚ African American
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