Relevant Crisis Issues
Relevant Crisis Events and/or Social Problems Kelly has stated in the past, that her ex-husband, Bobby, has both physically and verbally abusive towards her. She admits she never called the police. Bobby has denied all of her claims and states he has never touched her in a harmful way. Jennifer states that her mother’s and father’s relationship is rocky and they often fight, however she has never witnessed her father being physically abusive towards her mother.
Socio-Demographic
Jennifer is a white female, she is currently unemployed and will be graduating high school in May 2016. She does not attend church on a regular basis, but she claims her denomination to be Baptist. Jennifer comes from an upper-middle class household, her mother …show more content…
Jennifer appears to be a very intelligent individual, however she displays contradicting behaviors. Jennifer finds it difficult to express her need for independence with her mother and often disobeys rules her mother has established. This contributes to the volatile relationship with her mother.
Kelly’s relationship with her daughter is strained, this is in direct relations to the rules and regulations Kelly has set in place. I do have an overall impression of Kelly that she loves her daughter and only wants what is best. Kelly is extremely strict when it comes to disciplining and setting rules in place for Jennifer to follow. I believe she can be more effective in managing Jennifer’s behavior if she properly disciplines Jennifer instead of punishing Jennifer. Jennifer will benefit from learning self-control, resulting in a positive learning experience and a better overall healthy relationship with …show more content…
The contracting agreement will focus on the short-term goals of having Jennifer’s mother join her in one of her monthly counseling session. This short term goal will be set in place to establish healthy communication between Jennifer and Kelly. Jennifer and her mother will be able to reveal their feelings to each other in a guided and constructive manner. Another short term goal will be for Jennifer to attend a narcotics anonymous group for teens. This will help Jennifer as she attempts to stop using marijuana to
Socio-Demographic
Jennifer is a white female, she is currently unemployed and will be graduating high school in May 2016. She does not attend church on a regular basis, but she claims her denomination to be Baptist. Jennifer comes from an upper-middle class household, her mother …show more content…
Jennifer appears to be a very intelligent individual, however she displays contradicting behaviors. Jennifer finds it difficult to express her need for independence with her mother and often disobeys rules her mother has established. This contributes to the volatile relationship with her mother.
Kelly’s relationship with her daughter is strained, this is in direct relations to the rules and regulations Kelly has set in place. I do have an overall impression of Kelly that she loves her daughter and only wants what is best. Kelly is extremely strict when it comes to disciplining and setting rules in place for Jennifer to follow. I believe she can be more effective in managing Jennifer’s behavior if she properly disciplines Jennifer instead of punishing Jennifer. Jennifer will benefit from learning self-control, resulting in a positive learning experience and a better overall healthy relationship with …show more content…
The contracting agreement will focus on the short-term goals of having Jennifer’s mother join her in one of her monthly counseling session. This short term goal will be set in place to establish healthy communication between Jennifer and Kelly. Jennifer and her mother will be able to reveal their feelings to each other in a guided and constructive manner. Another short term goal will be for Jennifer to attend a narcotics anonymous group for teens. This will help Jennifer as she attempts to stop using marijuana to