AliciaGioia AppliedSkillsForHumanServices Unit6Assignment
Applied Skills to Human Services
Unit 6 Assignment
Romeo and Gladys
Alicia Gioia
Kaplan University
Professor Jamie Sherman
March 15, 2015
For the unit 6 assignment on case analysis, I will be conducting a case study on two clients.
Case Study 1: Romeo
The first client is Romeo. Romeo is a 19-year-old Hispanic male. He has numerous visible tattoos, piercings, and puckered scars. Romeo discloses that he attempted suicide twice during high school and lately has been feeling like he might try again. The last two times he tried, he bought some prescription drugs off of a local dealer in his neighborhood.
Romeo has no job, is not in school, and is not close with his family. He is homeless and rotates between different friends’ couches and the occasional shelter. Romeo admits to gang involvement in the past but refuses to answer questions about possible current involvement. Romeo states he currently uses marijuana daily to try to “stay calm.”
Case Analysis:
Client Strengths:
Romeo’s strengths are independence, loyalty, and his age. Romeo has been taking care of himself. Romeo is loyal to his “gang”. He will not give any details about this gang. Romeo is only 19 years old. He is young enough to attend college and obtain a job in the career of his choice. Romeo can use his strength of independence to his advantage. He can use this strength to determine which short term goals are attainable and realistic.
Ethical Considerations:
I believe an ethical consideration in Romeo’s case would include being unbiased about his gang relations and drug use. Although I do not agree with Romeo’s lifestyle, I need to view things from his standpoint.
Cultural Considerations:
According to Romeo, he is of Hispanic descent. The Hispanic population is vast and linked to gang relations, drug use, and possible violence. Hispanic gang members usually have multiple tattoos and piercings.
HSP: Romeo what brings you here today?
Romeo: I have been feeling suicidal
Unit 6 Assignment
Romeo and Gladys
Alicia Gioia
Kaplan University
Professor Jamie Sherman
March 15, 2015
For the unit 6 assignment on case analysis, I will be conducting a case study on two clients.
Case Study 1: Romeo
The first client is Romeo. Romeo is a 19-year-old Hispanic male. He has numerous visible tattoos, piercings, and puckered scars. Romeo discloses that he attempted suicide twice during high school and lately has been feeling like he might try again. The last two times he tried, he bought some prescription drugs off of a local dealer in his neighborhood.
Romeo has no job, is not in school, and is not close with his family. He is homeless and rotates between different friends’ couches and the occasional shelter. Romeo admits to gang involvement in the past but refuses to answer questions about possible current involvement. Romeo states he currently uses marijuana daily to try to “stay calm.”
Case Analysis:
Client Strengths:
Romeo’s strengths are independence, loyalty, and his age. Romeo has been taking care of himself. Romeo is loyal to his “gang”. He will not give any details about this gang. Romeo is only 19 years old. He is young enough to attend college and obtain a job in the career of his choice. Romeo can use his strength of independence to his advantage. He can use this strength to determine which short term goals are attainable and realistic.
Ethical Considerations:
I believe an ethical consideration in Romeo’s case would include being unbiased about his gang relations and drug use. Although I do not agree with Romeo’s lifestyle, I need to view things from his standpoint.
Cultural Considerations:
According to Romeo, he is of Hispanic descent. The Hispanic population is vast and linked to gang relations, drug use, and possible violence. Hispanic gang members usually have multiple tattoos and piercings.
HSP: Romeo what brings you here today?
Romeo: I have been feeling suicidal