Mike is a 14-year-old Asian American male who lives in Virginia with his parents and two sisters (Abby, 18, and Leesa, 20), who are now attending a nearby university. Mike's family immigrated to the US when Mike was 9 years old so that his dad could better support their family as a working engineer. Mike's mother works from home as a part-time booking agent and takes great pride in caring for their household. Mike's math teacher referred him to counseling services because Mike is withdrawn and his grades are falling. Mike presents as meek and quiet-spoken. He rarely speaks unless spoken to and his responses are concise yet thorough. Mike reports that he is close with his mother and sisters, as they are gentle and supportive. Mike states that his dad pressures him to earn As and is angry with Mike for adopting a "lazy American teenager attitude" and not appreciating the efforts his family has made to ensure Mike's success. Mike reports that his father is often verbally abusive toward him, so Mike spends most of his time alone in his bedroom to avoid his dad's angry lectures. Mike's dad accuses his wife of promoting Mike's "lazy American attitude" and threatens to kick Mike out of the house if he does not bring home stronger grades. Mike feels responsible for the tension in their house, and he is glad to come to counseling if it will help his family. Mike is an average student, with a 3.0 GPA. Mike's classmates often tease him, call him derogatory names, and push him when teachers are not looking. Mike reports that he is often fearful and anxious in school and does not really have friends there, but he does have a 17-year- old male friend who works on cars with Mike, and the two of them talk about opening an automotive shop together. Mike's car buddy dropped out of high school, and Mike's dad disapproves of this relationship, thinking it is leading Mike away from his family and cultural values. Mike states that he wants to honor his family, but has no interest in the professions his dad wants him to pursue, and he struggles with the classes that lead in those directions. Thus, Mike feels inadequate much of the time.

Theory: Family Theory

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