Social Work Case Study: Mylin's Life

Presenting Problems:

Mylin was referred by Instructor Phillips to create a psychosocial on self for educational purposes. The cause of referral was due to a classroom activity that occurred in the month of October where classmates interviewed each other.

Recommendations: The completion of the assignment will increase Mylin’s self awareness and cause her to have a better understand of why she made the decision to pursue social work as a career.

Family Composition and Background: Mylin was raised in a single parent household in Chicago, Illinois. The family is of Afro-American and Belizean descent. Mylin’s father was absent from her life, his reason stemming from her leaving from her birthplace of Detroit, Michigan at 8 years old.

When conflict occurs in the family the family alliance is usually Mylin and her younger 15 year old brother against mom, with the eldest sister being the mediator. Mylin is not in contact with the paternal side of her family. Mylin supplies for her brothers at times. Mylin’s mother has issues of pride.

Recommendations:

Mylin should attempt to reconnect with her father and the paternal side of her family. Mylin should encourage her mother to seek assistance in resolving her issues of pride. The family should participate in family therapy.

Safety

Strengths and Interests:

Mylin does have the ability to ask for help in a crisis situation. She is an adult and capable of sound judgement, she does not take action before thoroughly thinking of the all the options a decision she makes can lead to.She makes responsible decisions based off of where she currently is in her life. She is believes in handling matters in house when it is possible. However, she does not think that contacting the police will always lead to a solution that will result in

Recommendations:

There are no recommendations for Mylin pertaining to education.

Social/Recreational Strengths and Interests:

Mylin has interest in volunteering in her free time and traveling. She is an introverted person and slow to warm up to new people who enter her life. Mylin is a home body and does not like to party or the night life. Mylin prefers a close knit group of friends and prefers to stay to herself. Mylin has best friends from childhood and remains close to her cousins. Mylin partakes in numerous organization that participate in cause that she deem important such as Black Girls Vote, FUTURE, and she is a coordinator in the Office of Community Service at Morgan State University.

Presenting Problems:

Mylin does not prefer to hang out around a lot of people and prefers to stay home. Mylin has voiced preferring to be around people she already knows. Mylin is not easily influenced. She does not partake in illegal activities. She is secure in her social life.

Recommendations:

Mylin should attempt to go out more to meet new individuals instead of hanging around people she already