Ms. DeMarzo is a 43-old individual, who was born and raised in Staten Island, NY. She graduated from Tottenville High School in 1990. Following her graduation she attended the College of Staten Island but did not graduate, she went to work. Ms. DeMarzo reported that she currently works as a paraprofessional for the NYC board of education.
The mother reported that she has two sisters with who she is close to. She indicated that her parents are alive and together. She indicated that she experienced no abuse as a child. She did not experience any traumatic events as a child. She reported she was an average student with no behavioral issues. She stated no mental health treatment as a child.
She reported no history of psychiatric issues or medical problems.
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She reported no history of alcohol abuse. She stated that she drinks minimally only socially.
Ms. DeMarzo stated that she has never been arrested. She reported that the both parents have Order of Protections against each other, both in criminal and family court. She indicated that the family has had several Administration of Children’s Services (ACS) investigations over the last year which have been unfounded.
Ms. DeMarzo reported no previous marriages or other children. She indicated that she is currently living in Staten Island, NY with her children in marital
August 13, 2015 5:13pm FTF with Alan Ortego Paramour by Caseworker Cheryl Pellette Mr. Alan Ortego10/26/1988 632 0329 TX ID 22685310 the address on his TX ID is 398 MT Olive Road Cedar Creek. He lived at the TX ID address for 24 years. He lived in Eunice, LA with his father for about 6 months somewhere in Washington State. He has other children. They are Riley McCauley 5/18/2010
PER REPORTER: On 8/28/2015 Jim Swanson a neighbor of the unknown mother and father reported to the Pontotoc DHS around 10:00 am that the unknown father was drinking on the night of 8/27/2015. The father was screaming and yelling at the mother. The unknown mother went over to Jim’s home and asked him if her and the children could stay there until someone came to pick them up. Per reporter Jim said that if the case goes to court, he will testify against both of the parents.
ANitra reported that her case with CPS came from her and her husband going through something (PIA SW thinks she means the OFP she got against her husband). She reported that she went and took it off the table and they went and got counselling as a family. She reported that they are OK. She reported that she had told the prior CPS worker that she was looking into moving out of State but that didn’t come together and she never did move. She admitted that she told the CPS worker that she was moving out of State to get CPS out of her life.
R/s Mr. Pittman does not go the doctors. R/s signs of physical abuse is present. R/s the home is very cluttered and unclean, it is described as “a place no one will want to live”. R/s the family may have previous DSS involved due Mr. Pittman being suicidal in the past. R/s this information was disclosed to her
Dahanna is a 25-year old Mescalero Apache Native American male who lived on a reservation in New Mexico. He suffers from depression and he has a substance abuse problem. He feels as though the only why to ease his pain is to drink. Many youth his age will go off in the mountain and get drunk and high. He even lost his best friend due to them getting high.
In that time she has left the abusive relationship, obtained employment, stable housing, and has engaged in parenting services and mental health services to increase parenting skills and address
Ms. Escoto stated that she has no history of arrests, no order of protection filed against her. She has not been involved in an ACS investigation. Ms. Escoto stated that she has no history of any mental health treatment. Ms. Escoto reported that she has two children from a previous marriage who live with them. She indicated that she is divorced and has custody of her children.
The ever specifier has been determined based on the fact that she meets all of the criteria in category B. Necessary Information in an Assessment If I were to complete an assessment I would also look for other anxiety or conduct disorders. I would look at family history in effort to get a better understanding of what her history with her parents was like. Risk and prognostic factors explains that childhood risk factors include parental loss or separation. Since her first hospitalization/suicidal episode occurred when she was 14 years old, it’s necessary to know what her childhood and upbring was like.
Her symptoms presented when Client A’s father started a new job and when she transferred into a new school (precipitant). Client A admits to feeling anxious, angry and frustrated when she is being ignored and misunderstood. She firmly believes everyone in her life should listen, believe and try to understand her. When others do not abide by her decisions or value her thoughts and emotions, she feels abandoned and that no one cares for her (maladaptive cognition). In response to her thoughts/emotions, Client A reacts with angry outbursts and becomes defensive, defiant and disrespectful towards others along with efforts to controlling them as well (maladaptive behavior).
Payton presents as 5’4, 170 lbs, and overall has general good health. Her mother got pregnant with Payton at the age of the 13 by Payton’s biological father who was 20 at the time. There is evidence that Payton’s mother may have been using drugs and alcohol during her pregnancy with Payton. Payton appears her stated age with speech a normal rate, somewhat monotone and no abnormal movements. She indicated that she began her menarche at the age of 12 with a regular cycle and is sexually active having at least two men partners ranging 18 years of age and 15 years of age.
She reported Tamar generally listens and there is no problem in this area. She also reported Tamar is generally responsible to perform household chores and responsibilities without prompting. There have been no reports of Child Protective Services complaints or foster care placements involving family
She lived with her father and his wife with her three older step sisters. Her step mother was verbally, emotionally, and physically abusive on more than one occasion. She was diagnosed with ADD at the age of seven and was medicated with Ritalin since that time. She has attended weekly therapy sessions without change in behavior or demeanor for nearly four years in an attempt to make her work through the abuse she could not recall. This included showing her pictures of her beaten lifeless body and court reports.
Mrs. Dubose is a morphine addict for a long duration of time. After receiving the doctor’s notice about her limited time left before the time for her comes, she realizes that there are ways overcome her addiction and be clean before her death. She decides to use Jem’s punishment of his reading to her as a distraction. The quote tells readers that spending the rest of her life on morphine would have died led her to a painless death, but she was determine and had the courage to die without having something supporting her but herself. This establishes Mrs. Dubose courageousness of making the decision of dying with agony so she can overcome her morphine addiction.
It is imperative to understand the underlying cause of this and assessing her risk and protective factors is essential. I have always considered the strengths and social support system of a client. What can help this young person overcome this trauma or adversity? What personal traits does Amy have that may help her in
Maternal deprivation is a concept that was considered by Bowlby, to lead to adverse effects on the child who experienced it. Maternal deprivation is the interruption/separation between a child and its mother, or a lack of maternal care in early childhood, which may then go on to cause psychological problems in adult life. Bowlby investigated the results of several studies where children had been separated from their mothers and noticed stages that they went through – initially crying and clinging to adults, then their activity diminishes and they cry less often, they then withdraw from social interaction becoming absorbed in their toys and finally if they are picked up, they struggle or cringe away from the adult. Bowlby’s work which he