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Tricia Herry-Jackson

&

Sherva Mapp

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Clients BackgroundStaci Edwards, age 8, and of African

ethnicity

Born to Cindi and Brent Edwards

Staci is the first of two children

She resides in the vicinity of South Trinidad

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Main Issues Affecting the ClientPresenting Problem

Disobedience towards authority figures (i.e. teachers)

Failure to comply with rules in the classroom

Backchats or mouthing off to teachers.

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Main Issues Affecting Client ContUnderlying ProblemA lack of attention from her father

A need for extra curricular activities

An emotional detachment from her paternal father

The risk of Staci developing feelings of inferiority &failure

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Assessment of the ClientClients Strengths :-

Strong support system

Ability to clearly communicate

Ability to interact with adults

Ability to make decisions for herself

She has the potential to learn

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Assessment of Client ContClients Weakness

Her tendency of being obstinate

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Clients Risk & Protective FactorsRisk FactorsImpaired parenting

Vulnerability in the child

Protective Factorspositive relationships with other adultsfocused nurturing during the first year of life

Stacis general good health

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Roles of the Social WorkerEducator

Enabler

Broker

Case manager / Coordinator

Therapist / Counselor

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Appropriate Intervention Strategy

ContShort Term Goal #2

To alleviate the emotional detachment Staci feels towards

her father

Task

Brent should spend at least two hours with StaciBrent should incorporate Staci with his daily chores

Brent and Cindi should make a decision as to which extracurricula activities Staci would be re-enrolled

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Alternative & Long Term

Intervention StrategyGoal #1

To modify Staci s behavioral problems

TaskSocial worker should refer Staci to a play therapist

specializing in modifying behaviors

Brent should ensure Staci attends weekly sessionsStaci should practice assignment given from therapy

Brent should monitor and note when the assignments arecompleted and give feedback on any changes to the social

worker at the fortnightly sessions.

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