Ab Psychology Assignment
PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT
Presenting Problem
AB is a 17 year-old, heterosexual, African American male. AB was transferred to North Texas State Hospital, Vernon campus (NTSH-V) after being found to be Manifestly Dangerous by an Institutional Review Board at Terrell State Hospital (TSH) on 3/28/14. While he was TSH, his behavior deteriorated. He had multiple incidents ranging from verbal threats to physical aggression against peers and staff. The physical aggression was described as shoving, pushing and punching peers. AB engaged in property destruction, e.g., throwing chairs, tables, breaking furniture (e.g., metal lockers) and using the broken pieces to attack staff. AB was transferred back to NTSH on 3/28/2014 where he remains. AB has a medical diagnosis of epilepsy and takes Clonidine daily to control his seizures. His last seizure was about 2 years ago.
Personal Status
AB is able to provide most of the information during recent face to face interviews. Some of the information appeared …show more content…
It is characterized by dedication and loyalty. In the African American community, family is a fundamental part of our culture. All mothers want to self-identify as a “good mother,” no matter what the reality may be. Identifying oneself as a “good mother” may be especially important among low-income women with low educational attainment who have limited long-term economic prospects (Edin & Kefalas, 2005). Mothers who undergo child protective service (CPS) investigations have this identity called into question and may wrestle with the profound stigma as a result (Scholte et al., 1999). Goffman (1963) describes such stigma as “a process by which the reaction of others spoils normal identity.” When neglectful mothers' children are removed from their care, the rebuff of their “good mother” status becomes public, resulting in what Goffman calls a “spoiled identity.” CPS caseworkers label mothers neglectful (Sykes,
Presenting Problem
AB is a 17 year-old, heterosexual, African American male. AB was transferred to North Texas State Hospital, Vernon campus (NTSH-V) after being found to be Manifestly Dangerous by an Institutional Review Board at Terrell State Hospital (TSH) on 3/28/14. While he was TSH, his behavior deteriorated. He had multiple incidents ranging from verbal threats to physical aggression against peers and staff. The physical aggression was described as shoving, pushing and punching peers. AB engaged in property destruction, e.g., throwing chairs, tables, breaking furniture (e.g., metal lockers) and using the broken pieces to attack staff. AB was transferred back to NTSH on 3/28/2014 where he remains. AB has a medical diagnosis of epilepsy and takes Clonidine daily to control his seizures. His last seizure was about 2 years ago.
Personal Status
AB is able to provide most of the information during recent face to face interviews. Some of the information appeared …show more content…
It is characterized by dedication and loyalty. In the African American community, family is a fundamental part of our culture. All mothers want to self-identify as a “good mother,” no matter what the reality may be. Identifying oneself as a “good mother” may be especially important among low-income women with low educational attainment who have limited long-term economic prospects (Edin & Kefalas, 2005). Mothers who undergo child protective service (CPS) investigations have this identity called into question and may wrestle with the profound stigma as a result (Scholte et al., 1999). Goffman (1963) describes such stigma as “a process by which the reaction of others spoils normal identity.” When neglectful mothers' children are removed from their care, the rebuff of their “good mother” status becomes public, resulting in what Goffman calls a “spoiled identity.” CPS caseworkers label mothers neglectful (Sykes,