Case Study of Shane

Case Study of ShaneKatie Schaefer

The university of mississippiKatie Schaefer

The university of mississippi

Client descriptionClient description

Shane

17 year old white male

Public high school student

Senior year

Career/College major concerns

Purpose of assessmentPurpose of assessment

Initial Assessment

• Background/Familial support• Career goals/interests• College/work options

NEO Personality Inventory (NEO PI-R)

• Identify dimensions for personality

Self-Directed Search (SDS)

• Identify skills & interests and match with Holland’s occupational codes

Assessment procedures and protocol

Assessment procedures and protocol

Initial Intake Interview• First session • Interview style questions to gather background information, career goals &

values, and college or work options

NEO PI-R

• Second session• 240 Questions• Self-administered/scored assessment

SDS

• Third session• 225 Questions• Self-administered/scored assessment

medical/developmental history

medical/developmental history

No serious medical issues reported

Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at the age of 7• Methylin Extended Relief 20mg in a.m. and

Ritalin 5mg twice daily at 12 noon and 3 p.m.• Triazdone before bedtime to help sleep

familial psychiatric history

familial psychiatric history

Reported no history of psychiatric issues within his family

school/academic historyschool/academic history

3.85 GPA No excessive absences Involved in extracurricular activitiesTrouble concentrating in class when medication is not taken

home behavior/socialhome behavior/social

Family of Origin (mom, dad, 2 older brothers & 2 older sisters)

• Baby of the family

• Gets along with older siblings, but not close with any of them

Several close friends & on/off relationship with a girlfriend

Active in sports • Plays on the THS soccer team

• Plays for the MS Olympic Development team

• Plays on the Central Jackson Premier Soccer team

Trouble focusing when medication is not taken• Cannot pay attention in class or other activities

• Trouble sleeping if Triazdone is not taken

Cannot shut off brain & will stay awake all night

Lack of sleep effects school/sports performance

parent’s perception of behavior

parent’s perception of behavior

His parents are very proud of his academic and athletic achievements, but worry that he lacks the motivation and self-discipline to succeed in college or the work force.

assessment used & appropriate

interpretations

assessment used & appropriate

interpretationsNEO PI-R

• Focuses on five dimensions of personality (Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness)

• Responses describe the client’s thoughts, feelings, and goals to portray his personality

Self-Directed Search

• Focuses on the relationship between the client and work environment to identify potentially satisfying occupations

summary of findingssummary of findings

NEO PI-R• Results showed low levels of neuroticism and conscientiousness,

medium levels of openness and agreeableness, and a high level of extraversion

• Low levels of neuroticism and conscientiousness indicate he is secure, hardy, and relaxed. He is easygoing, unorganized, and prefers not to make plans. Medium levels of openness and agreeableness indicate he is practical and seeks balance between old and new. He is generally warm, trusting, and agreeable, but can be stubborn and competitive. A high level of extraversion indicates he is outgoing, active, and high-spirited. He prefers to be around people most of the time.

Self-Directed Search• Results revealed a Holland Code of SEI (Social, Enterprising,

Investigative)• Since Social and Enterprising are the first two letters of his Holland code,

the client demonstrates consistency or compatible interests.• Client compared his “Daydream” occupation list to the occupations

suggested by his Holland Code, which revealed several similar matches.

dsm diagnosisdsm diagnosis

No DSM diagnosis indicated

treatment plan and recommendations

treatment plan and recommendations

Discuss results of NEO PI-R and the Self-Directed Search

Identify his Holland Code occupations that match his “Daydream” list of occupations

Provide a list of resources to explore occupation information and college majors

Identify potential colleges or universities that offer the desired course work and their entry requirements