Shane is a 12-year-old 7th grader at Willow Creek Middle School.He received strong grades until 4th grade. He is currently failing5 of his 6 classes. The only class he is not failing is PE. Histeachers report that Shane does not pay attention and have statedthat he “frequently appears preoccupied.” Shane’s mom is a singleparent and Shane does not have any contact with his dad. There arereports that Shane’s father had “mental problems” before heabandoned his family two years ago. In addition, before the fatherleft the family it is suspected that Shane (and his siblings)witnessed frequent violent domestic battles. On at least oneoccasion these fights resulted in his mother’s hospitalization. Ms.Jenkins has three other children: John a 17-year-old boy, Matt a10-year-old boy and Jennifer an 8-year-old girl. Matt and Jenniferare doing okay in school, but John is in serious trouble due totruancy and substance abuse. Both Shane and John have frequentarguments with their mother, each other, and with their siblings.Shane has a group of friends who he spends most evenings with. Hismother has not been able to impose a curfew.

Answer the following questions:

1. To what extent do you feel that consultation serviceswill be able to address these challenges?

2. Do you think referral to a community mental health careprovider is indicated? If “NO,” when (under what circumstances)would such a referral become appropriate? If “YES,” to which typeof mental health professional would you refer the student?

3. Would group counseling be appropriate for this student?If “YES,” what type of group? If “NO” under what circumstanceswould this intervention become appropriate?

4. Would individual counseling be appropriate for thisstudent? If “YES,” what would be the focus of the counselingsessions? If “NO” under what circumstances would this interventionbecome appropriate?

5. At any point in this student’s history would crisisintervention have been (or currently be) appropriate? If ‘YES,”what would be the primary goal of such intervention?

6. Might this student be eligible for special educationaccording to ED eligibility criteria? (you will need to research EDeligibility) Explain your reasoning.