Child Observation Paper

An observation was conducted between the mother and child in the evaluator’s office. The child had difficult sitting in her seat. She continued to kick her legs at time. She was often unresponsive to her mother.

During the observation, the child was unwilling to discuss issues. She was uncooperative and unwilling to discuss family issues. The mother tolerated many disrespectful statements. After about 15 minutes, the mother was able to engage the child in discussion of holidays.

Child enter the consultation room and does not want to talk. She refuses to look at evaluator and her mother. She says she doesn’t want to be in here. The mother asks where she wants to be and the child says school.

The mother change the subject to thanksgiving. She tells the child not to be rude. The child yells at her mother saying she is not in the mood to talk. The mother then indicates the child reported not being happy when she was here last. The mother tells her if she doesn’t talk she will not get her I-pad in her car. The child is fine with that and says she doesn’t want to talk.

The mother walks over and sits next to the child. The mother asks if the child will sit here with her face in the couch. She tells her she should speak to her mother, not the evaluator. The child says the mother should stop, the mother says this is a longtime to sit here and not say anything. The mother asks the child why she is so angry and says to punch the couch.

The mother tells her this is not appropriate behavior. The mother then asks if they should look on amazon to see what she wants for Chanukah.

The mother tells her they are not having the turkey. The child listens to the mother. The child and mother talk about whether fish is meat or parve. The child begins to play with the mother’s