Late Entry 216/2016, CM met with the client and completed Bi-Weekly ILP Review. Client was dressed appropriately for the weather. She was welled groomed. She continues to walk with a cane stating that her foot is broken and her back hurt. In the meeting client affect was flat. She appears confused and space out. SOCIAL SUPPORT UPDATE: CM informed the client that she has a Conference Meeting to change client’s son goal is scheduled on 2/17/2016 at Edwin Gould Foster Care and Adoption Agency. CM also use baby steps to explain to the client in baby steps the important in attending meeting. CM also inquires if the client understand the severity of not attending scheduled meeting. Client replies” Por lo mismo, mi family me han dicho que ellos tiene que devolverme a mi hijo, pero ya” translate in English “For the same, my family told me, that they need to return …show more content…
RESOURCE UPDATE: Client is undocumented and she is not entitled to any government entitlement. SAVING: Client reported she does not have any money saved ACS: Client has an active ACS case and her weekly visitation was suspended. Client is scheduled for a conference meeting to change son’s goal on 2/17/2016. CM issued client with an appointment slip. Client agreed and signed the appointment slip. CM also provided the client with metro cards. LEGAL UPDATE: Client has an open ACS and she is non complaint with the Judge referral. She is also undocumented and a victim of domestic violence. Unfortunately, she doesn't qualify for the U-Visa because the client doesn't have any legal documentation as proof that she was DV. SUBSTANCE UPDATE: Client continues to reports no substance abuse history. METNAL UPDATE: Client was diagnosed with Axis1: Adjustment Disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood-309.28 (primary). CM continues to encourage the client to participate in mental health
This paper will contain research done about foster care, including a brief history and progressing along to the system today. This research interested me because it is a professional career option after graduation. I found both positives and negatives about the foster care system that children and foster parents go through on a daily basis. As the paper progresses I will be explaining these positives and negatives in more detail. Throughout the paper I will be referencing different scholarly sources that explain foster care in different ways. Overall, this paper will show different aspects that the general public may never know about foster care.
On 12/30/2015, at about 10am CM received a telephone call from Ms. Ayala/Care Coordinator at Edwin Gould to say client weekly visitation with her son it suspends until 1/20/2016, due to the client attacking the foster mother. CM inquires for the client to report her side of the story. “As per the client she stated on the day of the incident she was examining her son and she noticed that her son was wearing soiled clothes and he had scratches on his head, forehead and arms. She also mentioned that the foster mother gave her son a bottle and she told her son in Spanish not to drink that dirty water. Client continues to mention the foster mother when she heard that call her as she quote “stupid and dumb” client say she got up of her seat and the foster mother run out the visiting room screaming that client assaulted her. CM advises the client to go see her lawyer tomorrow and to report the
Using the symptoms check list the client advised that she has experienced the following daily: sadness, crying, irritability, mood swings, excessive worrying, hypervigilance, isolates self from
12/7/2015: Josephine Sullivan made a request that I speak with the patient about her depression. The patient is a divorced 45 year old woman; she states that she was working at the Pentagon on 9/11 and that she was later diagnosis with PTSD and Bipolar. Ms. Glaraga was here at this appointment seeking psychotrophic medications which she had discontinued 3 – 4 months ago because she didn’t like taking the medications and felt that she was doing better. Within the last month the patient has been experiencing symptoms severe depression, she scored a 18 on the PHQ-9 after answering the questions in writing herself. Dr. Turner prescribed a 30 day prescription for BuSpar, Seroquel, Zololt and Vistaril for Ms Glaraga to control her Bipolar and anxiety,
Paula’s profile is indicative of someone who is experiencing marked distress and impairment in functioning (ARD, DEP, SOM, BOR, and SCZ). Her profile suggest that there may be issues of anxiety related disorders and depression that are chronic and long-standing (BOR-N, BOR-I). This profile is common in people who are detail oriented, rigid in their attitudes and behaviors, conforming and ruminating (ARD-O). This profile pattern also reveals symptoms of a person with high anxiety and tension that may seem rigid and inflexible (ARD). Her profile further indicates an individual who attempts to control her emotions using maladaptive behavior strategies (ARD, ARD-0) to create order and predictability.
Mr. Steinhoff reports that he has a court date next month regarding custody of his children. In preparation for this date patient reports he will be meeting with Brenda McCray and the supervisor at Haldimand-Norfolk CAS to review issues which have already been addressed and should no longer be listed as outstanding. Mr. Steinhoff acknowledges that this meeting today is a positive change in his relationship with CAS. He reports
Client is non complaint with the shelter rule and regulation. She has numerous Infractions from Security stating that the client does not vacate the dorm at 9am. CM addresses this issue with the client numerous times but client doesn’t grasp the information. CM will reiterate the shelter rule and regulation. Client must comply with curfew and maintained a clean area in her bed area clean. Client must adhere to 10PM Curfew.
Though foster care was originally established to help children who were orphaned, abandoned, neglected or abused, it has also caused problems for children. Agencies often have difficulty providing adequate, accessible, and appropriate services for the families in their care. (Chipungu and Goodley, pp. 76, 2004) This paper will examine the negative impact of foster care on children as a social problem and how it is viewed and understood. Also this paper would point out the key figures and groups that are affected by problem. This paper would analyze past attempts to better the foster care system and current policies that exist to face this problem. Throughout this paper the goals and objectives of the current polices would be addressed.
I can say the entire family is the client. The entire family have issues that needs to be addressed, and as a social worker, I can suggest a few goals for the family so it will not overwhelm the family unit. I feel Cindy’s issues are a priority over the other family’s needs, because she is the primary caretaker of the family. Cindy has also stated she is under stress and have impulses of using again. Working with Cindy also crosses over to the other family members to also help them.
The Beck Anxiety Inventory was designed by Aaron T. Beck and is self report scale that consists of 21 items. The items are short and straightforward, making it easy to read and comprehend. All items are related to anxiety and describe a symptom of anxiety that is rate on a four point likert scale according to severity. The answers range from 0-3 and the responses range from “not at all” to “severely; I could barely stand it” and all items are added for a total score. The instructions on the test ask for the respondent to “indicate how much you have been bothered by each symptom during the past week, including today, by placing an X in the corresponding space in the column next to each symptom” (Dowd, 2008). The assessment is intended for adolescents and adults and can be administered individually or in a group setting. An additional copy of the inventory test is also available in Spanish. It was originally created from a sample of 810 outpatients of that were predominately affected by mood and anxiety disorders and research on the original development is described as informative and thorough.
The major symptoms that stood out were the client’s anxiety and depressions (Axis l disorders. The primary consideration for a differential diagnosis is this case is an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression mood, panic disorder without agoraphobia, or a dysthymic disorder. In the clinical interview some other conditions were revealed which included the client’s foster-parent relational problem, partner relational problem, and identity. (Corey 2013).
Katon, W., and Sullivan, M. D., (1990) Depression and Chronic Mental Illness. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, v.51. pgs. 8-19
It is my assumption that the client has Bipolar 1 Disorder due to her manic episode of one suicide attempt when she was fourteen, which would rule out Bipolar 2 Disorder. I struggle with correlating the Hypomanic episode however according to this case her mood is subsequently reactive to favorable events. Small attentions from her therapist or her boyfriend can cause her to feel really good for hours at a time. This is also exhibited with her constant completion and somewhat success in the education department. Clearly, client has major depressive episodes that occurred throughout Ellen’s life. Ellen says she was depressed most of the time during the months before her consultation. Client also gained about 10 pounds because she was constantly
The Coram Social Worker contacted and informed the foster carer of my intention to visit her. The foster carer agreed to be contacted and expressed her willingness to arrange a visit. During my telephonic conversation with the foster carer ,I ensured that sufficient details were provided about the key information that needs to be obtained for the completion of the Child permanence report Completion (CPR)
363). While I am reflecting on this situation, my best judgement would have been to have her placed in a long-term care facility. However, if the client insisted on remaining in her home, at a minimum PCA would have been alerted and an I would have requested an evaluation from a social worker from the home health care agency. There were resources available to assist with the restoration of her heating system, providing meal to Ms. A and provide additional