Analysis Of Soo Kyung ( Or Sue )

Aileen was born in 1956 to her 16 year old mother. She was not born with any physical or mental disabilities. At the time of her birth her father was incarcerated for child molestation and he was also believed to be a schizophrenic, he hung himself in jail and Aileen never met him. When Aileen was 3 years old her mother abandoned her and her 4 year old brother and left them with her own parents who legally adopted them. The family struggled economically and by age 11 Aileen would engage in sexual activities for food, drugs and alcohol. Home life was not easy for Aileen as she claims to be sexually abused by her alcoholic grandfather and beaten by her grandmother. She would also engage in

As a result, she lacked confidence in her education. She stated, “My early education did not partake of the abundant opportunities which the present day affords and which even our common schools now afford. I was never sent to any school; I was always sick.” Even though she did not attend a formal school it did not put her out of reach of a proper education (Peterson, 9).

From the time she was a little girl it all starts with her father, a man she should be able to trust, who is sexually abusive towards her. At a very young age she is primed

After the attention on the sixth grade she started having issues again she was more introspective and gained weight. Her attention was focused on her appearance still and her worth was reflected in the fact that she put much stock in not having friends or a boyfriend. She was transferred to an all-girls school and there were programs

Growing up in an overprotective environment never gave her the chance to become emotionally mature and independent. In addition, her parent's demands were always in first place and they were very strict.

Before the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty, Korea was still connected to China, lacked ties with other civilizations, and had not yet embarked on several cultural, and technological innovations. King Sejong, the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty (King Sejong) changed that. Sejong created the Korean alphabet “Hangul” (King Sejong), therefore cutting some of the Chinese influence they previously employed by using the Chinese alphabet “Hanja” (King Sejong The Great). Sejong created ties with Japan by working together with the Japanese government to get rid of the threat of the Japanese pirates “Waegu” (King Sejong). Sejong also employed the cultural belief of valuing elders, sponsored many scientific inventions including the sundial (King Sejong

Moreover, her child went into foster care, which is a long term effect, as she was unable to visit her child, due to her suicidal thoughts. Suicidal thoughts is about how an individual wants to kill oneself, in other words, she wanted to end her life, as her child was taken off her, therefore she thought she had no reason to live without her child.

She also has a family history of depression. Her marriege is unhealthy and she reported that she thought of asking for a divorce. Furthermore, she was frightened of her father who had abusive tendencies towards

A trait that stands out in the book is the symptom of bodily memories. In Melinda’s case, during a frog dissection in her science class, she remembers the opening up and even says, “She doesn’t say a word. She is already dead. A scream starts in my gut – I can feel the cut, smell the dirt, feel the leaves in my hair.” (81). One of the other symptoms that Melinda has is self-harm. The first time that this is shown in the book, Melinda says this, “I open up a paper clip and scratch it across the inside of my left wrist. Pitiful. If a suicide attempt is a cry for help, then what is this? A whimper, a peep?” (87). Melinda also has a hard time talking to her parents about the rape to which she says, “How can I talk to them about that night? How can I start?” (72). Some victims recover from such a traumatic experience, while others don’t and live a lifetime of depression and must undergo intense therapy. In Melinda’s case, she finds redemption by talking to her parents and the guidance counselor, and putting her faith into her teachers, friends, and her art project at school. Because rape can affect anybody anywhere, everyone should be aware of the circumstances, and how to deal with it.

It can be very upsetting to find out that sexual abuse is happening in your family. Sibling sexual abuse remains one of the last taboos to be addressed by the society- and as such, it is rarely discussed in the media, or even among survivors themselves. It comes as a shock to many people that children can present a risk to other children, but it is becoming increasingly apparent that children (even children within families) can post a very real risk. (Leder, 1991). Abuse situations similar to Tina’s can be attributed to her mother’s marriage to John’s father. Because sibling sexual abuse is often very harmful and when sexual abuse is perpetrated by a sibling, in many ways, it is even harder to break the silence, and there are certainly some special reasons that made Tina’s abuse especially difficult to disclose.

The person I am going to analyse in this assignment is Aileen ‘Lee’ Carol Wuornos who was considered to be the first American female serial killer (Anon., 2015). Wuornos was born on February 29th 1956 in Rochester Michigan (Anon., 2015). Her father, Leo Dale Pittman was an alleged child molester and her mother Diane Wuornos was a teen mother who was not capable of taking up the responsibilities that came about with being a mother (Anon., 2015). Wuornos’ mother abandoned both her and her brother when they were young leaving them in the care of their grandparents (Anon., 2015). Her grandmother was an alcoholic whereas her grandfather abused her both physically and sexually (Anon., 2015). At the young age of eleven, Aileen Wuornos began trading sexual favours for money, beer and even cigarettes (Anon., 2015). This also allowed her to be able to be part of cliques and have a sense of belonging. On March 1971, when she was fourteen she gave birth to her only child whom she gave up for adoption (Anon., 2015). At that same time, her grandmother died of liver failure which led to her grandfather kicking her out of the house (Anon., 2015). She was made wards of the court before she ran

Tummala-Narra’s (2007) case study of Lisa I decided to consider bereavement as one of my DSM-5 diagnosis. In consideration to the information provided in Lisa’s case. It is known that bereavement is intense grief and longing for the deceased. This pain is expressed in mental, physical, emotional and social reactions. In particular to Lisa 's case she exhibits mental, emotional and social reaction as a result of her parent’s death. In comparison to separation anxiety disorder is the fear of losing or the separation of attachment figures. For example, Lisa 's parents death caused her to have feel unassertive and abandon. The sexual assault that occurred during her childhood made Lisa question her racial identity as she got older. She blames her "whiteness" for the reason she got assaulted instead of her sister whose dark than her. When Lisa mention her assault with a woman I can sympathize to why she perceive her "whiteness" as weakness and I understand as a woman of color strength is the foundation of our growth as women. Lisa 's parents death also made her experience feelings of abandonment she explains that her mother would have protected her from the sexual assault. In my opinion the absence of her mother could be a reason to why she is not comfortable in her skin (whiteness) and delaying her self-esteem growth. Lisa 's church at first created a barrier between her seeking therapy primarily because of her cultural factors (i.e., African American).

She commented furthermore, disclosing that she was sexually abused at minimum three times a day over the course of 16 months and had attempted suicide several times in order to free herself from the assault and rape.

Family history The client has a very distant relationship with her family. She grew up in a single-parent household and spent most of her childhood alone. The client’s father has an ongoing substance abuse problem so she does not keep in contact with him. The client has a sister who is nine years younger, but endeavors to find a way to connect with her. She has experienced the opportunity of what having a step-father is like and she did not like it. It brought tremendous hurt to her family and has left her emotionally unstable. She has also experienced domestic violence for seven years and has been extremely traumatized from it. As years go by, she tries to overcome this fear. As a result, she has become stronger than ever.

Child sexual abuse has been reported up to 80,000 times a year, but the number of unreported instances is far greater, because the children are afraid to tell anyone what has happened (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry). Childhood sexual abuse is a traumatic experience affecting the lives of not only the victim, but those close to the victim as well. Many think there is only one person truly traumatized, but in fact, everyone involved is affected. The victim has to deal with their experience the rest of their lives. They may be more at risk for other mental issues as well, including depression. The family involved has to deal with its pain, often causing hardship and discord within the family. This is especially true