Assignment 1: A Case Study Of Marcus's Behaviors

The family vision is for Marcus to manage his emotions, increase social connection with peers and reduce impulsive/hyperactive behaviors.

Family: Marcus is a 5 year old African American male who resides in Plainfield with is his biological mother Adrienne Mitchell and his four siblings. Youth have challenges with impulse control. Marcus is easily distracted and has trouble staying focus for a long period of time. When Marcus does not get his way in the home he has a temper tantrum. Mrs. Mitchell gives youth her cell phone to plays games on to prevent him from having a temper tantrum in the home. Marcus expects to play games on his mother’s cell phone all the time and he will whiny and cry if he not able to play a game on caregiver cell phone. Marcus will also become argumentative when Mrs. Mitchell redirect him or gives him a directive. Mrs. Mitchell has to frequently redirect Marcus to keep him on task. Mrs. Mitchell is very supportive and loving to youth. At times Marcus behavior in the home can be overwhelming for Mrs. Mitchell. Mrs. Laboy, in-home therapist from Supportive Therapeutic Counseling provide Mrs. Mitchell with behavioral modification techniques to apply in the home. The

Fenton expresses to the team that Marcus will not be on the level with a regular kindergarten class come next school year. Mrs. Castro (CST SW) reports that Marcus will age out of the PSD class at Clinton Elementary School come September. She report that they had already started testing Marcus and the re-evaluations for his IEP should be completed by the end of the school year. Mrs. Castro reports that once all of Marcus re-evaluation are completed she will provide Mrs. Mitchell with the evaluations and then coordinate an IEP meeting to discuss the results of Marcus evaluations, services and school placement. Mrs. Castro reports that a school plan has to be in place for Marcus before September. The team felt good about the outcome of Marcus school meeting this