Big Bad Bully Case Study

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Big Bad Bully Today client number 9302015 came into the Salinas County Psychology Center. His name was Joe Martin also known as Curley. Joe is 40 years old and married. He is also financially stable. His social and family history doesn't have a lot of background because he refused to tell me lots about it. Since he is mean and angry towards others he said that he doesn't have much of a family except for his dad who really isn't around him very much. He has a wife, but he doesn't really care for her. He said he tells her to stay in the house and not to interact with others. When he was questioned why, he remained silent. His background on his medical and mental health history has more information when we discussed this topic. He …show more content…

The likely causes of this condition are from family issues, having or wanting power and social issues. An example of Joe’s family issues is his lack of family comfort and socialization. Joe is most likely angry all the time because he doesn't have much of a family to talk to and be around. In addition, it is also stated in “Why Do People Bully?” that, “Families that are not warm and loving and in which feelings are not shared are more likely to have children who bully.” Since Joe doesn't have much of a family to share his thoughts and feelings with, he bullies people to get rid of the pain he feels. Joe feels all this pain inside and has no one to talk to, so instead of relaxing, all the anger builds up and he explodes. An example of him wanting power is when he says, “I’m goin’, I’m gonna shoot the guts outta that big bastard myself, even if I only got one hand.”( Steinbeck 98) This determines Joe’s want for power because George suggested that he stayed with his wife but instead he decides to leave her. He doesn't care about his wife he just cares about being the best, most powerful person in the world. He doesn't feel any sympathy for what just happened to his wife, he just wants to kill Lennie. An example of social issues is Joe wants to be the best person and wants to rule over everyone and because of this people don't like to talk to him because he is angry and stuck-up. For instance, “Bullying often appears to come with no negative consequences for the culprits.”(Coloroso) This shows that since no one talks to Joe, when he bullies people he doesn't get punished for it, people just let it go. Joe feels as if he can get away with anything because people are scared of him. All in all the causes of Joe’s diagnosis of Anger Management Syndrom are family issues, wanting power, and social

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