Case Study Cymana

Family: Cyanna is a 12 year old African American female who lives in Plainfield with her LTD Hannah (Father), Jennifer Hannah (Stepmother) and five siblings. Cyanna experience frequent transitions during the 28 month period residing with her mother resulting in four relocations and schools. Cyanna has a good a relationship with everyone in the house hold except her older brother who is 16 years old. At times there verbal augments turns into physical altercations. Cyanna has now been living with father and stepmother for a few weeks after living with mother for a year. Cyanna exhibits low self-esteem and self-confidence. Cyanna was unable to identify positive attributes about herself even when prompted. Mrs. Hannah and Cyanna reports that youth

At this time youth is not on any medication. It was reported that Cyanna experience frequent physical and emotional abuse from biological mother towards youth and her siblings. Cyanna also experience frequent transitions during the 18 month period when she was in her mother’s care that resulted in four relocations and schools. Mrs. Hannah reports that Cyanna often present as sad and struggles with managing her anger and appropriately communicating her feelings. Youth express that her anger stems from her relationship with her mother. Cyanna does not speak to biological mother often and she reports that her mother does not understand her which causes conflict in their relationship. Cyanna has a good relationship with her father and stepmother. Mrs. Hannah is supportive of youth and wants her to be more self-confident. At this time Cyanna is open to participating in in-home services. Supportive Therapeutic Services will provide Cyanna with 2 hours of IIC services once a week. IIC services will assist Cyanna with building self-confidence, process past traumatic events, enhance coping skills and communication with her