Question

case study

A 15 year old girl was brought to counseling because she has been acting out against her parents. She has been yelling at them, throwing objects and demonstrating general unhappiness. It becomes clear that she has been required to come straight home from school so that she can care for her four younger siblings while her parents are at work. She is not allowed to engage in after school activities or to be with her friends/peers on the weekends.

discuss how you would address the issues presented by each scenario below. Include how you would document the issues and whether you would seek guidance/records from other agencies or professionals.

Answer 1

The scenarios as mentioned in the question are not given, but here's how the case conceptualization would be done:

1. A case history from the child and her parents to understand the onset and precipitating factors of her behavioral concerns.

2. Engaging in rapport building and providing a safe place for emotional expression for the girl; while using the necessary interventions to facilitate emotional expression and catharsis.

3. Providing counseling to the family and helping them to understand the girl's needs and work a way around it.

4. Guidance from her school teachers may be sought- to be mindful of any changes in school performance, behavioral concerns or signs of unhappiness she shows at school and reports them. They may also be advised to focus on building a positive and fulfilling teacher-student relationship with her by encouraging her .