Social Work Case Study Essay

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Economic/Basic Needs- Steve’s general basic needs are being met by having a house, food, clothing. a. Assessment of Severity- 3. Even though Steve basic needs are being met, he is withdrawn and living in residential programs. b. Assessment of Problem Duration-1. It appears that Steve has been distancing himself from his old high school friends for a year, but it is unknown for how long. c. Assessment of Coping Skills-3. Steve’s coping skills are above average, he attended his first high school class reunion because he has not been attending the others. Educational and Training – Steve received his diploma from high school and continued with college. a. Assessment of Severity- 5. He has at least advanced knowledge of graduating high school …show more content…

Assessment of Severity- 1. As stated above, Steve was never directly involved with any judicial or legal system. b. Assessment of Problem Duration- 1. Steve seems to have a difficult life for the fact that he has a psychotic break. c. Assessment of Coping Skills- 5. Inadequate and unhealthy coping skills throughout his college years. Health, Safety, and Social Services- Overall limited. Steve has had a psychotic break and spent years in and out of the mental hospitals. a. Assessment of Severity- 5. Steve’s health in college was overwhelming, he was taken to the infirmary and then transferred to the state hospital for his psychotic break. He would go days, weeks without talking to anyone and just be listening to music. b. Assessment of Problem Duration- 1. Steve completely lost touch with friends, he’s gone crazy in college, hospitalized so many times, lived in halfway houses, spent time in psychosocial clubs and also worked at a menial task for meager wages. c. Assessment of Coping Skills- 4. Somewhat adequate, at college, he felt overwhelmed by the huge state university campus with sometimes hundreds of students in his survey classes. He got better and felt strong enough to face people especially his high school

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