J is a 23 y.o., heterosexual, single, Caucasian, male, full -time studnent at U. His preferred pronouns are He/Him/His. He is a senior majoring in Engineering. PRESENTING CONCERN (Reason for seeking services and related history): J presented with depressed mood, anxiety, academic concern, family related stress, fatigue, psychomotor retardation (ie, slow speech, a long pause before responding to a question, and slow body movement), social withdrawal, difficulty focusing of a task, and a sense of hopelessness. He expressed that he does not know what to do to engage in activities more and better motivated. He stated that he wishes to read more, be able to focus better, and think about his plan after graduation. THERAPEUTIC IMPRESSIONS (e.g., Grooming, oriented X4, affect, insight, engagement): …show more content…
He was Ox4. He dressed appropriately to the weather. His mood was depressed and anxious. His affect was flat. He took a long pause before answering my questions. His speech was slow and he spoke quietly. He made eye contact with me through out the session. He did not offer any significant insight about his struggles. ACADEMIC FUNCTIONING (e.g., Educational history, Current functioning, Employment): J reported that he attends school full time, and his cumulative GPA is 2. He reported that he attended CC prior to transferring to U. He mentioned that he has been keeping up with assignments. However, he stated that it is hard to work in a group. He reported that he does not currently employed. SOCIAL SUPPORT (e.g., Current living situation, friends, recreation,
Creek (2009) states that a healthy person is able to perform their daily occupations effectively and is capable of responding accordingly to any changes in their activities. For adults with a learning disability it can be incredibly challenging to carry out their ADLs effectively or ev...
Cunningham, M. (2012). Integrating Spirituality in Clinical Social Work Practice: Walking the Labyrinth (1 ed.). Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education Inc.
When asked about relationships and marriage, he commented that his life is OK. Although the therapist did ask closed ended questions where the answer would be either yes or no, Gary did not feel the need to expand on any of the answers related to his social and love life. He appeared to be disinterested. He was disengaged from the interview and his eyes kept wandering. I did not see the therapist, but Gary made little to no eye contact. Gary made no facial expressions and retained a monotone voice throughout the course of the interview. The only times Gary seemed interested was when the therapist asked about his job as a projectionist. He enjoys working as a projectionist and prefers that job because he has his own room secluded from people. When the therapist asked why he chose to decline the position as a projectionist manager, he answered that he did not want to go to the meetings. He feels uncomfortable and strongly desires little communication with people and as a result, he declined the promotion because he prefers to be by himself. Based on the overall therapy session, I feel he is introverted and cannot form meaningful and emotional relationships. For instance, he expressed zero interest in finding a girlfriend and getting married, which suggests his discomfort in forming an intimate relationship with another individual. He feels satisfied with his life and does not feel the need to communicate to anybody. Gary’s rejection of the job offer further contributes to my impression about him. He would rather stay in a small room than be promoted with possibly more benefits and a higher pay and required to have personal contact with
Attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity, is frequently misunderstood, but it affects college students' academic and social success, as well as their emotional development. Attention deficit disorders are the second most common disability among college students, and it is classified as a psychiatric disorder, rather than a learning disability, in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, DSM-IV. Characterized by attention difficulties, specifically short attention spans, as well as impulsivity, distractibility, and restlessness, attention deficit disorders can adversely affect the performance capabilities of college students. Individuals report "drifting" during classroom lectures or social conversations, as well as difficulties focusing in noisy environments.
difficulties in the area of reading. Ron’s uncle has self-medicated with drug use and dropped
His name is John and he has some past experience working on similar projects. Alison takes the afternoon to help John get acquainted with the team. She then explains what role he will be assigned. He understands what Alison is asking of him, but is not exactly sure what steps he will need to take to get it accomplished. He is also unfamiliar with a few of the processes that Alison uses. John seems a bit irritated and shows little to no motivation for the project.
However, Marc comes off very friendly, in my initial response to him as he interacts with me and others is his attempt to make friends in the space. Marc identifies as a 19-year-old Latino and Native American male. He is tall and has broad shoulders. His body proportions and stamina may result in health concerns which I am not aware of yet. He has a slightly low and deep voice. He presents himself as a nice and caring individual. He dresses accordingly to his daily tasks. He is well groomed and does not exhibit any neglect physically. Marc is a happy person even when he has things on his mind that is worrisome to others. He has his priorities straight as it comes to his educational goals and
Telander, J. E. "The Adjustment of Learning Disabled Adults." Ph.D. diss., Biola University, 1994. (ED 372 586)
During my undergraduate studies, I had the privilege to intern at the Juvenile Diversion Program (J.D.P.). I interacted with children from diverse races, cultures, and socioeconomic status. Additionally, a high percentage of the youth had involvement with protective services. The J.D.P. is for juveniles who commit first time misdemeanor offense and prevent them from going deeper into the Juvenile Justice System. Under the direction and guidance of my supervisor (a clinical social worker), I developed valuable skills in: interviewing; assessments; rapport building; showing empathy while remaining professional; documenting symptoms and behaviors; and connecting clients to services. I fell in love with the children and the profession which led to my decision to pursue a master’s degree in social work.
The social workers in both videos gathered information regarding each of the client’s issues. Another common denominator in both videos is that both of the social workers repeated what the client had said in their own words to allow the client to feel heard and understood. In the first video, social worker Karen asked direct questions relating to Mike’s alcohol addiction while also addressing how the addiction impacts his relationships including his marriage. Karen also addressed inconsistencies with the client doing so appropriately and quickly. It appears that in the first video, Karen focuses on the reality of the issue at hand to assist the client with establishing and accepting
... of SRSD and the results support the models strategies. The SRSD model has consistently shown significant improvement in the areas of performance, knowledge, strategic behavior, motivation, and perceptions, especially for the student with mild intellectual disabilities. Explicit instruction in the development of self-regulated strategies consistently promotes self-efficacy through review, encouragement, and continuous praise teaching the learning disabled student skills that are supportive of their efforts. Guided by SRSD skills the student develops the motivation to maintain attention and focus on targeted task, a common positive attribute gained when SRSD is used with MID students. The support a student develops through these practiced skills offsets the sense of learned helplessness that many learning disabled students have developed because of academic failure.
California Association of School Social Workers (CASSW) is a prominent organization participating in the early implementation of school social worker’s into local schools. California utilized visiting teachers and other mental health professionals in San Diego, CA in the early 20th to improve the welfare of children. The University of Southern California maintains a detailed account of the workings by CASSW in their archives, including one on one accounts from school social workers dated from the early 20s into the late 90s. (Finding Aid for the California Association of School Social Workers)
In the early years of my life, I had never once thought that an individual would have an impending circumstance that would lead them to be unable normally process life’s simple problems. This idea changed from early on in my third-grade year to where I would bring home a constant string of Ds and Fs in my occasional assessments which would eventually turn into my grades. Little did I know, this complication would land myself into multiple summers where I spent most of my time in classrooms rather than the pool. It was not long after that where I finally discovered I have a math learning disability. From what I have learned through my own impacting endeavors, I fully understood that amid any and all disabilities a person may carry, they have
someone committed to a mental institution. There were not even words or language to describe
My husband name is John McTaggart, but everyone calls him Jack, he is a twenty-three year old male. He is 6 feet tall, and his figure is proportionate to his height. He has dirty blonde hair, blue eyes, and thin lips. His face is long, he has fair skin, and many frekels on his arms. He dresses almost the same evryday wearing a black or gray t-shirt, jeans, tennis shoes, and a jacket when needed. He stands straight most of the time, but when he sits he usually leans back. His walk is distinct, very slow and casual, with his chest and stomach pushed forward. A few of his mannurisms are cracking his knuckles, voicing his opinions, and almost never picking uphis dirty clothes off the floor. He speaks slow yet maticulously like a southern californian using terms such as: "gnarly", and "dude".