Antwone Case Study

FAMILY HISTORY OF MENTAL ILLNESS: The client reports that when he was two months, his father named was Edward. The father got into an accident that he went to his ex-girlfriend house that lead into an argument and the ex-girlfriend end up murdering the father. Meanwhile, the mother was at prison when this happen and the mother never went to claim Antwone Fisher once she was done with

Mrs. Givens (MHS) describe Antazia as bossy and pushy in the home. Antazia is described as a bully in the community. Antazia’s behaviors is calming down in the home and community. Antazia has demonstrated control during interactions with peers and adults.

Many of the victims were never treated clinically, and do not present clinically depressed, anxiety-ridden, or suffering from an eating disorder. However, many of them present or self-report symptoms of PTSD; including nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts and debilitating fear. Even more, all of the CSA survivors exhibit some degree of externalizing behaviors; drug use, truancy, poor academic performance, promiscuity, or high risk behavior indicative of Conduct Disorder. It should be noted that their involvement in the juvenile justice system is usually a result of a relatively minor infraction, and not a chronic delinquency issue. This fact would support Dallam’s findings, since the population includes a more “average”

Mr. Grape is a 52-year-old single African American male who resides in Phoenix, Arizona. His parents separated when he was 8-years-old because his father was abusive towards his mother and his mother’s infidelity. Mr. Grape’s older brothers were high-functioning and well-behaved, which made Mr. Grape feel like an outsider. As a result, he had behavioral and attitudinal problems and frequently engaged in defiant, oppositional, and negativistic behaviors. After completing high school, Mr. Grape joined the military but was dishonorably discharged. Since then, he worked as a substance abuse counselor and held numerous hands-on labor jobs. In addition, Mr. Grape has received five prison sentences, as well as numerous arrests and convictions for many different crimes, and was seemingly bragging as he reported his legal history. Mr. Grape also has a history of substance abuse and has enrolled in two residential drug treatment programs. Mr. Grape does not have a history of psychiatric treatment or mood disturbances, aside from recent depressive episodes. He was referred by the court for a psychological evaluation. Specifically, the court requested an evaluation of his psychological and emotional functioning to determine whether or not he was at risk for violence and/or other maladaptive behavior that would compromise his ability to raise his newborn child.

After he was released the family along with their son decided that he was having some problems and needed help. They got him a private social worker to

The reporter stated on 08/09/16, Tynia disclosed to her physician that at the age of 2 her 30 (+) adoptive brother raped her; it's unknown if the adoptive brother was 30 when the incident occurred or if he's 30 now. The reporter stated it's unknown if the child was in MI or LA when the abuse occurred, if she still has contact with the perpetrator, or if the abuse occurred more than once. The reporter also stated it's unknown if the incident was reported to law enforcement or DHS. According to the reporter, Ms. McWillie was aware of the incident,k but it's unknown when she became aware or if she took appropiate steps to report it to proper authorities. Ms. Miller stated Tynia has been diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, OCD, and PTSD and she has received

After I watched the documentary “Cradle to Jail”, my heart sank having seen Kenneth and Kentrell’s reactions to the Judge’s decision to become wards of the state and put into a placement facility. Watching their mother make such a difficult decision being she loved them so much that she agreed that her sons needed help and she needed the court's assistance steering them into maturity. She knew that if they went home with her they would get into illegal activities again.

Presenting Problem: Kaleb is a 12 y/o white male presenting ADHD-CT, ODD, and Adjustment Disorder with anxiety and depressed mood. Kaleb was alleged locked in a closet as a form of discipline for lying, stealing and wetting the bed with only a mattress, pillow and bed sheet allowed where CPS was involved. He was required to perform numerous military style exercises as a form of discipline. He has been engaging in assaultive behaviors at school, and at the Seton house. He has demonstrated behaviors in foster care placement to include cursing using racial slurs, and threatening to run away. He is currently placed back with his biological father and stepmother. He also engages in lying, stealing, manipulating, fire setting, abusive behavior

The person of focus for this case is David. He is a five year old Caucasian male who currently resides in a two parent foster home. David has been in foster care for approximately a year. David is currently the only child in the home. His foster father is a police officer and his foster mother is a stay at home mother. They are both Caucasian and are of the middle socioeconomic class. David was initially placed into a foster home with an older sister and younger brother. However David’s sister was placed in a different home due to her inappropriate sexual behaviors towards him. David was then placed in a two parent foster home due to his aggressive behaviors towards his younger brother. David’s currently has no contact with his sister and

AT was initially assigned to AT to provide parenting support in an ancillary function. Her son is the identified patient and is being seen by a licensed clinician bi-weekly. AT is a 34 year old, single, mother and Air Force veteran. The VA diagnosed her with post-traumatic stress disorder (F43.10) and major depressive disorder, recurrent-moderate (F33-1), was the victim of domestic violence, and has a history of post-partem depression/psychosis, suicidal ideation and one suicide attempt. AT divorced her son’s father due to the verbal and physical domestic violence he perpetrated upon her during her pregnancy. AT’s son has never known or had contact with his father.

For the last two weeks I have had the opportunity to shadow a case involving Mr. S, who is 36-years-old. He was admitted to the hospital due to aggressive behaviour at his group home. Mr. S has a complex health and placement history. He has grown up in foster homes as a child and was diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome without any formal documentation of an evaluation. Moreover, Mr. S was in a motor vehicle accident in his early 20s which lead to a brain injury. Mr. S had to go through brain surgery and since then his behavior has changed significantly. After his surgery, he stayed at the Burnaby general hospital for 5 months and was placed in a group home. His behavior was unmanageable and reports indicate that he was at risk of self-harm

Trauma is present in many currently incarcerated prisoners caused by being subjected to prolonged incarceration in an environment that is used as a form of punishment. “Trauma is an event in which there is physical harm, the self is wounded, or when a person who directly experiences, witnesses, or learns about a violent event is damaged by it” (DeVeaux, 2013). In simpler terms, trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event. Symptoms of trauma may be more prevalent in prisoners detained in solitary confinement for a lengthy amount of time and prisoners who are the victim and or witness of severe attacks and sexual assaults.

Carol Alden was referred to an infant mental health program by a public health nurse. At that time, she was suffering from postpartum depression, agoraphobia, and possible domestic abuse. Ms. Alden was 4 months pregnant with her second child; her first child, Kyle, was 16 months old. The children’s father did not live in the home, and the relationship between him and Ms. Alden was turbulent. She eventually pursued legal involvement to restrain him from further contact with her.

He was admitted following a period of behaviors I could not understand nor control. I remember him being “different” (I now know he was Manic) as far back as three years old, leaving me with raging emotions of guilt, shame, loss and grief. By age nine, he had begun lying, stealing, destroying property, setting fires, and hurting himself (these are called rages.) He had no friends at school, though he would say that wasn’t true. He was filled with an anger I could not comprehend. Most people who knew us said it was my fault as a parent that if I would just “control” him, he would be fine. Not only was my son stigmatized but so was I. Not until we located the right doctor and started the proper medications that he needed was he “fine.”

Some of them that spoke after decades are still terrified of all the past flashbacks they get, or the horrible memories they wish they never had. These victims would go to the play room in jail whenever they come for a visit, they would have toys spread out all over the floor. The shameful officer would come in and start touching him/her ending up on his lap, and somehow do all kinds of sexual actions with these children without anyone noticing. Other ways the officer would abuse children was becoming a member of the community, supposing to protect the town, look out for the society. He had become welcome as a friend of the families. When these victims are alone, the police officer would take them to this jail sell room and lock them up in the dark, or physically hurt them. Unfortunately, the neighbourhood depended on him, and accepted him as one of them, never finding out his true identity. After he was caught he wasn’t punished for his actions, he was sent to repair tires. The investigators refused to look into this case any further. After a few more victims placed severe charges, explosive allegations, uncovering secrets of abuse that is to terrifying to imagine. He simply used authority to abduct people, and sexually abuse them. His targets were kids from the poorest communities. He was prisoned for 6 years, and died of cancer after he was shortly released. This example shows the amount of kids out there that get abused, and hurt.