Behavioral Observation: Ms. March

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Behavioral Observations: Ms. March is a 44-year-old African American female who presented for a vocational assessment on April 05, 2017. Ms. March’s appointment was at 8:30 am; however, she arrived at 10:15 am. Ms. March was unaccompanied and she drove herself to the appointment. Although Ms. March was appropriately dressed in formal clothing with no apparent body odor, she was wearing house shoes. When Evaluator explained to her the dress code, Ms. March stated " I can go home and get my gym shoes." Ms. March stated that she lives around the corner from AbilityWorks. Evaluator also discussed the importance of punctuality. Ms. March‘s orientation and mobility skills were proficient. Her motor activity was normal. Ms. March’s mood and affect were appropriate during the assessment characterized by her alertness, orientation, and thought process. Ms. March related easily with the evaluator. She was attentive and had no apparent trouble completing required paperwork. …show more content…

March stated her disability as “I cannot read well and I don’t comprehend things well.” She believes that her disability does not affect her ability to work. Additionally, Ms. March stated that she has social anxiety because she was poisoned in 2011 while employed at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Winona, MS. She reported that an employee poisoned her drink while unattended with embalming fluid. Vocational Interests and Hobbies: During orientation, Ms. March stated her vocational interests are housekeeping, sitting with elderly people, cashier, secretarial work, and CNA. Ms. March stated her hobbies or other interests are watching TV, eating, and hanging with her friends. Work History: Ms. March lasted work in 2011. She worked as a housekeeper with Tyler Memorial Hospital. She also worked as a straight line worker with Tyson Foods in

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