HUMN 4001: Case Management for Persons in Need

HUMN 4001: Case Management for Persons in Need

Psychosocial Assessment Personal history information:

The case study focuses highlights the dilemmas faced by a family as a whole. Here, the boys Robert 12 years old and Adam 17 years old had been living with their grandmother Abigail who is a 62 years old woman. She had been doing her level best to support the boys but she feels that both the boys have been presenting a number of psychological issues and needs immediate attention. Robert who is the youngest member in the family tends to be very anti-social and particularly resists any kind of love and attention. He often becomes angry when elders try to talk to him and hides in spots where no one could see or recognise him.

Adam is a 17 years old boy under the care of his grandmother Abigail and has been admitted to the hospital on multiple occasions due to suicidal attempts as the boy feels psychologically depressed due to his dysfunctional family status.

Abigail is a kind hearted, hard working grandmother who had been bestowed with the responsibility of the kids. She had been divorced from her husband for more than 10 years and required financial assistance in helping the boys.
Presenting problem history:

Current state of problem behaviour:

The grandchildren of the woman both Adam and Robert had been presenting signs such as lack of sleep along with suspicious activities such as making weapons in school.

Current needs, immediate plans:

To provide the boys  with emotional counselling
To assist the family with financial as well as emotional help

Problem(s) Identification The main problem(s) affecting the client’s well-being is…

Dysfunctional family
Lack  of sufficient finance
Teen psychological trauma

Problem Severity Number of times the problem(s) has occurred/time span:

Adam is not able to sleep each night
Robert shows signs  of getting involved  in suspicious activities to make weapons and detest elder’s involvement and support

Hypothesis The problem is occurring because…

The family lacks sufficient social support and attention which could take them out from their miser

HUMN 4001: Case Management for Persons in Need