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Samantha Adoption Case Study

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Focus: Samantha will respect authority figures. Ms. Smalls (MHP), Ms. Smith (MHS), Ms. Brown (DSS Worker) and Ms. Washington (SAFY Treatment Director) discuss Samantha’s placement additional services. Intervention: MHS explain the purpose of the meeting and address additional possible service to keep Samantha in the current placement. Ms. Washington expresses concerns of Samantha request for possible removal from the home. Ms. Washington explain the difficult list of Samantha’s life events that causes Samantha’s behaviors. MHS review past interventions and explain how Samantha was open about the loss of her mother, failed adoption and loss of biological family. Ms. Washington explain the purpose of Samantha needing outside therapy. Ms. Washington

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