Essay Michael is a 15-year old Boy – Case Study – Arts & Humanities Assignment Help

Assignment Task

 

Case Study 1

Michael is a 15-year old boy who has attended your service to get assistance with bullying that he is experiencing at school.
He attends a religious all boys school and he identifies as being gay. He is not willing to come out to his parents as they are religious, and his dad is openly critical of homosexuals, including discussing his negative opinion of gay marriage.
Michael has been physically and emotionally bullied at school and does not feel that he has anyone who understands him. His grades have been dropping as he has difficulty concentrating, has been skipping classes and is often feeling sick. He has recently said he wanted to kill himself and has marks on his arms from self- harming practices. He is fearful that his parents will kick him out of home and doesn’t know where to go if that happens.
He was required to speak to the school counsellor after being attacked at school but did not tell them that he
was gay. His parents have sent him to get help to ‘straighten him out’.

Case study 2
Maria is a Philippines client who has dropped in to see you about her daughter. She has come to see you as she does not have anyone who she can talk to about this issue and she is concerned about what she should do.
Maria’s daughter is 15 and has been asking to go to the doctor to get contraception.
She has stopped her from going as she does not want her daughter to have sex at
this age. When Maria asked her why she wanted it she just said that: ‘She wanted to be safe if it happened’.
She is also worried about what her husband would say if she took her to the doctor as he does not like things happening in the house without his consent. Her husband has been violent with her before and is worried about what might happen to her daughter if he found out about this.
Maria has two other children a 10 and a 12-year-old, but they have never been present when her husband has become violent, only the 15-year-old has seen her father be violent towards Maria.
Maria is not concerned about the violence as this is a normal part of life

Case Study 3
John, a 19-year-old has entered the counselling agency you work in. You are a fairly new counsellor. Most of the other workers have gone home; however your supervisor, Mary, is still seeing a client in her office.
John has bandaged wrists from where he cut them with a kitchen knife last week
John has recently become obsessed with a female colleague. For months he has been trying to persuade her to go out with him, but she repeatedly refuses. He has been demonstrating his affection in an ever-increasing way, most recently buying her jewelry for Christmas.
In a state of despair, in the evenings for the last few weeks he has been drinking alcohol heavily at home. There is no history of violence but one previous conviction for possession of an offensive weapon aged 16. He has a childhood history of prolonged separation and rejection by his parents and his peers. He is so desperate that finally he has acted out his emotions with a weapon against himself. The situation is escalating.
Preparation and instructions for the role plays
Read each case study and utilize the information to conduct each client session. Each session will be interactive as part of the role play and it is important that the role participants actively take on the role of the client. The outcome of each session will be based on this interaction which should be spontaneous to represent an actual work situation.
The purpose of each session is to build trust, discuss key issues and develop plan addressing at-least 2 goals for the client to focus on. The goal should be strength based and realistic. You will need to factor the dynamics of each case study and apply problem solving skills to determine most appropriate support and services which are needed to achieve the desired outcome.
For this assessment you must respond to the requirements of three (3) clients. Some of the co-existing needs are:
Mental health
Drug and alcohol
Family violence
Development
Poverty
Disability
Behaviours of concern
Age
Aboriginality
Cultural diversity
Things to be included in the assessment
Client Intake/Assessment Form
Client Medical and Social History
Client Rights & Responsibilities
Confidentiality Statement
Release Of Confidential Information
Strength based action plan
For each client you will need to
Build Rapport
Alleviate any concerns the client may have (use micro skills and person-centred approach)
Explain the policy on record keeping and confidentiality
Inform the client of their rights and responsibilities including organisational and legislative requirements
Explain your role as the case manager
Explain your role in the decision-making process
Explain the client’s role in the decision making process
Explain the complaints and appeals procedure
Complete a holistic assessment with your client
Establish if there are any risk factors which need to be addressed and if the client requires referral.
During the client interview
Speak clearly and use language which is suitable for audience Use effective questioning and listening skills to seek input
Conclude session by seeking feedback and thanking client for attending