Summary Of Ethical Dilemma

D- The patient arrived on time for her scheduled appointment with this writer. According to the patient, she is stable on her current dose and continues to see her mental health provider. The patient continues to test negative for all illicit drugs. The patient asked about the status of her take home bottle group referral as this writer informed the patient that her referral is pending by the facilitator. The patient discussed a recent altercation with her mother whereas her mother wet her with water and hit her because she, referring to the mother, was upset with her boyfriend for being on the computer. The patient believes her mother has bipolar and addressed it with her to which according to the patient, her mother agreed. This writer discussed with the patient about her safety. The patient reports that since her last encounter with this writer everything was good. Her mother is not moving forward with the eviction. The patient then says that she is safe and will continue to keep her distance from her mother; however, this writer addressed with the patient as to how she will handle her mother if she's provoke her and invade her space. The patient response was, " I am just going to walk away rather than argue with her."

This writer address with the patient about a small brusie her forehead and cheek, at which surprised the patient that this writer noticed. The bruises were a result of her mother hitting her.

The patient is hoping to find an apartment by the summer.

A-Based on the writer's assessment, the patient was engaging and alert. There was no evidence of SI/HI during the course of the session.

P-This writer will follow up on the patient's well being referring to her relationship with her mother. This writer will obtain the family therapist contact information during the next scheduled session on 02/25/2016 at