Case Study: Treating Therapist Patrice

I conducted an in person interview at Deaconess Cross Pointe, 7200 East Indiana Street; Evansville, Indiana 47715. I interviewed Natalie Goffinett, who has achieved her Master’s Degree in Social Work, and counsel’s children and families at that facility. When setting the appointment to interview Ms. Goffinett, I offered her the option to conduct the interview either in person or over the telephone. Ms. Goffinett and I agreed that an in person interview would be best if I wanted to have the opportunity to tour the facilities, as well as develop a sense for inpatient and outpatient environments. Deaconess Cross Pointe is a

Another possible intervention I would have made to help Izzie was to recommend a different program aside from Family House. As a professional, it is expected that social workers would be aware about the policies of the facility and be astute and prudent enough to anticipate that Izzie’s eldest son will not be allowed to stay in the facility. It is the responsibility of the social worker to make recommendations appropriate to a case in relation to what services and facilities are available within a state (Barrow and Lawinski, 2009). I would have realized that separating Izzie from her eldest son would only make it difficult for the family and I would have made an effort to choose a facility that can both provide the therapy Izzie needed and

Karen Bressler has worked in the field of social work for a little under 20 years, working in the health and mental health environment in the Washington DC metropolitan area. She currently works at Green Door as the Director of Health Homes. Green Doors has a rigorous program that provides mental health services to include psychiatric and counseling services which both are coupled with case management. The agencies case management offers clients with supportive education, housing stabilization, rehabilitation day services programs, supported employment, community support, Assertive Community Treatment, and a variety of essential curriculums that many of the agencies clients have on no occasion before had access to. The agencies mission is to work to eliminate barriers that poverty, unawareness and prejudice have created, and to decrease the misconception connected with mental health circumstances. Majority of the clients served at the agency live below the federal poverty line, are African-American, and are over the age of 50. A good number of the client’s lives are plagued with one or more chronic medical condition. The agencies mission is to enhance the lives of their clients through treatemtn and services.

Her relationships with Daddy and Uncle Jr. provided the most beneficial interventions during this time as they offered alternative ways she could deal with Diane’s abuse, like supporting her running away by sending her money for bus tickets and researching the emancipation process for her (Figure 1). Brown utilized emancipation as a resource, which eliminated the abuse she experienced at the hands of a caregiver. Brown’s next major point of social work intervention occurred at the treatment center Mesa Vista during her recovery from substance abuse. Using her internal locus of control and drive for self-preservation, she confessed her addiction to her boss Ken Rose, opening the opportunity for her to utilize a treatment center as another resource; ultimately her stay at Mesa Vista acted as a turning point, prompting her to fight for her health and well-being (Brown, 2006, pp. 333-364; Figure 1). This intervention also introduced Brown to sponsor Venita, who confronted Brown’s thoughts and behaviors through her recovery as well as mobilized Brown’s spirituality as another potential intervention to increase her self-worth and confidence

Social Services: On 08/08/2016, client Denise Worthy and her 13 year old daughter Sanai McDuffie met with assigned Case Manager Ms. Gilgen for Intake Assessment and Initial Independent Living Plan (ILP). Client is 37 years African American female. Case Manager asked client how and why she became homeless. Client stated that the reason she became home was due eviction. Client stated that she was living with her husband in New Rochelle but due to domestic violence she decided to move to Alabama. Client stated that she was living in Alabama for about a year. Client stated that she lost her job and couldn’t continue paying for the rent. Client stated that after the eviction her family was sleeping in abandons houses for about a month before coming to NYC. Case Manager asked client if she has any family member in Alabama, client stated no. Client stated that she moved to Alabama to get out of her domestic violence situation.

For the purpose of this essay, I will refer to the aforementioned placement as “Brampton Lodge” in order to maintain anonymity. During the first few weeks of my placement as I was finding my feet and settling in, I found myself at a loss as to what to do as there were only female service users present. Due to policies in place at Brampton Lodge, female service users could only receive personal care from female support workers. This was not much of a concern to me as it was necessary for me to remain mindful of the individual at question’s privacy, dignity and personal preferences. However, in the forthcoming weeks as male residents began to arrive, I found myself becoming more directly involved within their personal care.

Barbie Harris is a 50 year old female who came into our shelter this morning. In our initial intake and interview this writer can see that Barbie has brought her only belongs: some clothes, blankets, hygiene products, and her prescriptions. Barbie states that most nights she tries to stay at one of her 3 close friends house, however they have families so she does not stay long (Summers, 2012, p. 245). Other than those nights Barbie states she travels from shelter to shelter, at times sleeping on the cold hard ground. In discussing Barbie’s employment history this writer learns she has been unable to work due to issues with her mental health. Up until coming to the shelter today Barbie has been picking up bottles on Calgary streets to pay for

Today was my first day at the Port Human Services Facility Base Crisis (FBC) Unit in Greenville N.C. Today I was shadowing Trudy Sheppard, who is a master’s level social worker who is employed by Port Human Services (FBC) Unit. Trudy and I discussed patient rights, patient obligations, and FBC Unit’s policy and procedures. We also met with the unit’s supervisor and discussed what I will be doing while on the FBC Unit. I was informed that I would be involved in the patient admittance process. I was informed that I would also be conducting patient interviews, assessments, assisting with patient treatment plans, aftercare plans, and substance abuse counseling as well. Also, I will be transporting clients with the company vehicle as well as the

\. She moved to the United States with her husband in 2004. She does not want to go back Brazil because of her safety concerns regarding a family dispute. She sought psychotherapy to cope with enduring sadness, insomnia, and explosive anger, which had been increasing in frequency over the course of several months. Currently, she resides with her 9-year-old daughter and her partner. She is troubled by the fact that they are the main target of her explosive anger and she says “I do not want to hurt their emotions.” Felisa felt ashamed of her inability to relate to her daughter and partner in a supportive way. She states that she tries to hold her anger but it gets very frustrating. Her family physician stated in his referral that he was concerned

S.S. is a 24-year-old adult female, recently divorced with two young girls. She is also a full-time student living with her mother in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. She explains she is focused on finishing nursing school, so she can provide for her family. Patient falls under Identity vs Role Confusion in Erikson Stages of Development as she has transitioned into young adulthood and has begun to carry more responsibilities. S.S. did not what to elaborate on her previous marriage but insist she doesn’t feel the need to isolate herself or dwell on the past as the love from her daughters drive her to do and be better.

Barbie Harris is a 50 year old female who came into our shelter this morning looking for assistance. In our initial intake and interview this writer can see that all Barbie has with her some belongs: some clothing, blankets, hygiene products, and her prescriptions, which all fit into a suitcase and backpack. Barbie states that most nights she tries to stay at one of her 3 close friends house, however they have families so she does not stay long and interrupt their lives (Summers, 2012, p. 245). Other than those nights Barbie states she travels from shelter to shelter, at times sleeping on the cold, hard ground. In discussing Barbie’s employment history this writer learns she has been unable to work due to issues with her mental health. Up until

Teacher stated individual was hollering at her and the students, throwing things, and hitting on others.

You made a lot of valid points that I did not think about previously as I was writing my vignette. She started suffering from the traumatic event before she arrived at the shelter not after she got there. I was thinking of me personally how if put in this situation I may not understand my feelings until after I was safe to process what happened.

Roger is a 36 year old male who is seeking therapy for a number of different issues to include: agoraphobia (a fear of open spaces), drinking in order to get to work, unable to make friends because of his agoraphobia, being overweight, not having a long lasting relationship (though he claimed this was not a problem), and homosexuality which goes against his religion (though he does not see this as a problem either) (Wedding & Corsini, 2013, pgs14-15). For his treatment he agreed to have 10 sessions in front of a classroom at the Alfred Adler Institute of Chicago free of charge.

There are a plethora of psychosocial and mental health concerns for women’s shelters populations. These identified general areas of occupational impairment include: daily life activities, work performance, home management, parenting, and leisure participation; cognitive functioning including decision-making, judgment, problem-solving, and following directions; money management, task initiation, self-confidence, coping skills, stress management, and interpersonal relationships (AOTA, 2011) as well as the effects of traumatic experiences on mental health and independent living skills (Davis & Kutter, 1998).