Case Analysis: 17-Year-Old African-American Client

Client has a lack of social support network. No information regarding Alex's childhood, adolescence has been provided. Client mentioned that her father died of a heart attack to Dan but indicated that he was alive but later on we find out that he actually did die of a heart attack. She never discusses her family she was more into her lover’s family. There is no information regarding family history of mental illness, or substance abuse disorder.

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

The client is living with her parents, who are retired and live in a small, rural town near Yuma, Arizona. Their relationship has been strained (as reported by the client) ever since she was a teenager. The client has no job due to her inability to get hired because of prior arrests, no transportation due to her license being suspended and car being impounded after her last arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.247 and client states that she feels stuck. (Micro).

The client is a 24-year-old white female who states she was raised by her biological mother and father until he was age 12, when her parents divorced. The client

Client (AM) is a 20-year-old heterosexual African American female, born in Durham, and currently still resides there. Her primary language is English. She lives with her 13 moth old child (NM) in a one-bedroom apartment. The client is unemployed and currently receives SSI benefits. AM resides in subsidized housing because of her social security income. Client did not finish high school and has no desire to do so.

The victim was court ordered to be admitted at the Specialized Treatment Facility by Harrison County Youth Court on 04/27/16; he will be admitted for six months and the expected discharge date is 10/27/16. The reporter stated John was has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, ADHD, marijuana abuse, mood disorder, severe mood swings, disruptive behavior, border line dyslectual disorder, basic personality disorder, mental incompetance; John is unable to function on his age level and has a very low IQ; John is unable to read, write, and count. Mr. Young stated John will never be able to live on his own and will always need assistance. During a session with John on 04/28/16, he disclosed that his father punched him in the face but that the details

The service user I chose to assess is a 17-year-old Hispanic male whose modified name is Ricardo Sanchez. I provided casework services to Ricardo for two years in my previous role as a Therapeutic Caseworker at my current workplace, the Children’s Village, a foster care agency. Ricardo was placed in foster care after he was removed from his father’s care due to verbal and physical abuse. Ricardo’s father assumed his custody after Ricardo’s mother passed over a drug overdose when he was 15. This was Ricardo’s second time in foster care. Ricardo’s first foster care experience happened when he was 10 years-old as a result of alleged physical abuse by his mother, who at the time had full custody of Ricardo. The report was made by Ricardo’s third grade teacher after noticing bruises on Ricardo’s arms. At the time, Ricardo was only in foster care for two months as

Client is a married father of two young children ages 5 and 7. He resides in a home he leases in the city of Corona, CA. He works 9AM to 5PM Monday through Friday at a call center where he has been employed for six months. Outside of work and home, his social circle is limited to a

The client is a Hispanic Male, age 69, who was born in the Dominican Republic. The client communicates solely in Spanish. He has two daughters who both live in the Bronx. The client suffers from Diabetes, Cholesterol and moderate Dementia. The client has tremors in his hands as a result of brain surgery. The client lives in a rented room in Inwood Heights. Initially, the client 's presenting problem included finding adequate housing however, after completing the intake form I became aware that the client was over income for most housing assistance programs. The reason why the client is seeking housing assistance is because according to the the client “he lives with two other men in a single bedroom apartment”. Furthermore, the client informed me that his roommates work overnight shifts which is when the client sleeps. They sort of rotate their sleeping shifts to accommodate each other. My client describes his housing situation as uncomfortable and stressful. Additionally, when the client and I talked more about the reasons he wanted to find housing it became obvious that the client also wants to feel valued by his children. In other words, the client describes the relationship with his daughters as solely for monetary purposes. My client believes his daughters are distant and do not care about his present living situation although they are the ones who monitor my clients finances and pay for the rented he is living in. My client also mentioned wanting to overcome

Presenting for treatment is a 39 year old single, Caucasian female born in Montreal, Canada. The client identifies as heterosexual with no children and no current intimate relationship. The client was recently released from a psychiatric residential treatment in the U.S. and referred for ongoing outpatient treatment by her doctor at the hospital. The client has a history of suicidal ideation, with her last attempt leading to her hospitalization. The client reported that both her parents died in a car accident when she was an infant. The client stated that she has a twin brother whom she did not meet until much later in life. The client reported being raised in a hyper-religious school in Quebec and it was there, the client stated,

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.

The client is grateful to have a supportive family. Being one of eight, he and his siblings are fairly close and have good relationships. The client mentioned a family history of drug and

Client presents as a 34-year-old, Caucasian (Italian) male. He is well kept and in good physical health at 6’1’’, 185 lbs. Client is a former high school teacher, although, he is currently unemployed. He is single (divorced) and he identifies as Roman Catholic. Client’s referral was court ordered.

The client is a 14-year-old Hispanic female in a residential substance abuse treatment rehabilitation center. The client participated in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy anger management group. The client was admitted to the residential program in July of 2016 for her cannabis use. She was referred by Drug Court due to her failure to comply with the program rules. The client has a past of domestic violence and defiant behavior towards her mother and not abiding by curfew.

The client is a 26 year old, single, male, African American. He is an active duty ship’s serviceman seaman serving in the United States Navy, aboard the USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3). Seaman (SN) Fisher is residing on board the USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3) that is permanently stationed at San Diego Naval Base, 32nd Street in California. SN Fisher was given orders to report to Navy Mental Health Services Department on base as Involuntary Command Referral for diagnosis and treatments, to get an evaluation and expert psychiatric recommendation about whether the service member is mentally fit to stay in the United States Navy. SN Fisher is unwilling to begin counseling,