Case Scenario:

In this scenario, while Jenny is the identified victim, the entire family is the client unit. So, ALL members must be included in the service plan.CITE THE SOURCES AND INCLUDE REFERENCES USED TO ADDRESS THE TOPICS.

Miranda is a 28-year-old married, heterosexual woman, who comes to this family service agency seeking support following the recent death of her mother. Miranda complains of feeling sad every day, having difficulty sleeping, and having difficulty parenting her three children, Marta age 8, Jose age 5, and Teresa age 3. Miranda and her family moved here from South America six years ago, as her husband found employment with a trucking company that paid significantly more money than he could earn in South America. Miranda's mother moved with them and was living with Miranda, her husband, and her children when she died. Miranda's mother was diagnosed with stage 4, metastasized lung cancer 8 months ago. Her death one month prior to Miranda's initial appointment was surprising to Miranda as she had hoped that the treatment would work and would result in remission. Miranda reports with pride that her elder daughter Marta is doing well in second grade. She describes her as a "good girl" who helps around the house and helps Miranda care for the younger children. Jose is currently attending preschool. Miranda reports some concerns about his behavior as preschool teachers have been expressing concern to her that he may have ADHD. He is often in trouble at school, and has difficulty following directions and focusing on simple tasks such as drawing pictures and listening during story circles. She reports that her relationship with her husband is good and that he is a "good man", but that he is frequently away from home due to his job, which sometimes requires that he transport materials across the state. He is sometimes away from home for 2 or 3 nights in a row. Miranda presents as very sad and tearful. She is seeking some relief from her sadness and some way to cope with the general stress of her current life circumstances.

Questions:

Determine the following for your scenario:

1. Identify all problems/issues

2. Prioritize those problems/issues (be prepared to justify your ranking)

3. Who could help with each problem? (Be specific in terms of resources and agencies)

4. Are the problems chronic or acute? (EACH one)

5. Will the client need follow-up services (long-term) for any of the problems? Which?

6. Are there any underlying issues that you can identify?

7. What are the client's resources?

Determine the following for your scenario:

1. Are there any potential diagnoses? What? WHY?

2. Explain the scope of the problem. (WHO and HOW are they impacted?)

3. What are the symptoms related to the diagnosis? Are there other issues/symptoms that are NOT related to the diagnosis?

4. What Treatment approach would you use? BE SPECIFIC in terms of theories and techniques. Why did you pick those (evidence-based)?

5. What are possible alternative methods for dealing with the client's Diagnosis? (Other than what you've recommended)

6. What adjunct services may be needed? (Be specific in terms of agencies and resources)

Source:https://grandchallengesforsocialwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Eradicate-Social-Isolation-Faculty-Development-Institute-CSWE-2017.pdf