CUNY York College Behavior Interpretation and Confrontation Case Study

INTERPRETATION

1. A 14-year-old girl who has always excelled in her academic classes recently has refused to answer questions during class and no longer completes homework assignments. She appears uninterested in any school activities and states ” I’m tired of sticking out. I hate people thinking that I’m the school brain.”

a) What underlying issues could you address?

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b) Your interpretative response.

CONFRONTATION

1. A 17-year-old female who is 4 months pregnant comes to your agency, stating that she wants to keep the baby. She is excited about becoming a parent. During her session, she casually mention that she is drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. She reports that she feels good most of the time, but has recently been experiencing low energy and a loss of appetite.

a) What issue(s) would you address?

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b) Your confrontational response:

INFO.GIVING

1. A 70-year-old man, talking to the hospital social worker about his finances and future.

” My wife and I need help. Everyone says, “Go talk to the social worker.” We’re just about broke, and with my wife here in thr hospital we can’t pay for all her medical bills or get help once she gets home. She had a stroke, so she’ll need a lot of care, but… I don’t want her going into a nursing home, no matter what: She wouldn’t want that either.”

a) Generalize the problem:

b) Most important pieces of information:

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c) Your information-giving response: