Brandon Marshall Role Model

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Brandon Tyrone Marshall born March 23, 1984 born in Pittsburg, Philadelphia grew up to be what most little boys dream of becoming, An National Football League super star. Brandon is a wide receiver for the New York Jets currently however he started his career with the Denver Broncos in 2006. In 2009 Brandon led the league and set a new record for 21 receptions in a single game. Through the eyes of his audience Brandon has it all, fame, fortune, prospering career and incredible talent. Yet he was court ordered to come see me for a psychological evaluation. After an extensive record of arrests and assault charges. As I conduct my Mental Status Examination I have observed the following: Appearance: Brandon is professionally dressed, an African American male in his early to mid-twenties and physically fit. He makes direct eye contact, has a stern facial expression, and responds to basic stimuli. I am noticing a defensive tone of voice, he sits with his arms crossed. Brandon has no noticeable physical abnormalities, has normal cognitive abilities, there is bruising on face and knuckles as if he were in a physical altercation. …show more content…

After the episode has subsided his thought process become linear and coherent. The impulsive acts he believes are due to the environmental stressors that trigger his behaviors (Martin, 2016). Perception: Brandon experiences symptoms of depersonalization and derealization about the world around him. He knows he has a lavish life yet he is unable to enjoy it and the world around him become surreal at times. Brandon states: “I broke a lot of records – Pro Bowl MVP, signed a $50 million contract, my wife and I have a beautiful home (it’s our dream home), a beautiful vehicle I drive every day – and I didn’t enjoy any of it,” adding “To have all of that and to achieve your goals, it was frightening that I wasn’t able to enjoy it.” (O’Keeffe,

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