Using the video shown in class on Ashley Smith's life and death, apply the course resources and classdiscussion and review answering the questions that follow. In this way, it is hopedthat Ashley's death will not be in vain as we understand the factors and interventions that might havecontributed and work to prevent future occurrences as CYC practitioners.

1. Pick three events (from the time line) and discribe why you think these were CRITICAL and explain what could have been differently at these points - 1 mark- for identifying each event 2 marks- for your explanation of why the event was critical. 2 marks- for the what could of been done differently

2. Using the 4-P chart put in at least 10 observations from the case study (5 marks)

3. Aside from first three years of life, puberty is considered the next open window for brain development and attachment. What in your opinion where the attachment disruptions that occured to Ashley from age 13 to her death? (5 marks) identify and explain.

4. List 3 or more biological/genetic factors that you believe could have contributed to Ashley's difficulties (the adoption does not count) and explain your rational. (5 marks)

5. As a CYW working with a youth diagnosised ODD what do you think would be the clinical strategy that would guide your work. Explain the clinical framework and how it would shape your work.

6. Using the class material with the diagnostic criteria from the DSM V, give specific examples of how Ashley could have been diagnosised earlier with ODD and at what point did her diagnosis of ODD move into Conduct Disorder. (5 marks)

7. As a CYW what strategies/resources would you have offered. Imagine you are in the role of consultant.

The guards

Ashley parents

(5 marks)

8. Read the below quote and provide your response/comments to what is said.

"Her mom did not advocate for her daughter at all! Just accepted the deplorable treatment Ashley was getting! No way, no freaking way would I let my child be treated like this and she's no criminal. I would be doing everything in my power to get her the treatment she needed and deserved. But first I would have taken my child out of these centers that clearly were making her condition worse. Poor child"

(5 Marks)

9. What was you learning form reviewing this case - does this case impact your clinical practice-Be specific on what you feel that that learned from this case about working in a treatment center or treatment based role.

(5 MARKS)