BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL

George
is brought to a community outpatient mental health clinic due to his parent’s
observation that he is “not acting like a normal 13-year-old.” George’s parents
report that he is failing school, has no peer group, and he is often angry at
home, “lashing out at this younger brother and sister.” They brought him to the
clinic because they think he is suffering from the same mental illness his
mother has, and the last straw was that he was found with marijuana in his
bedroom. The family reports a long and detailed family history of substance
abuse. And, they report that George’s mother lives with debilitating symptoms
of anxiety and intermittent depressive episodes. When you talk to George, he
reports “My parents are exaggerating. I have friends. And, my little brother
and sister are annoying, and are always bothering me and stealing my stuff.
Besides I prefer hanging out by myself.
Complete a
Biopsychosocial for George addressing the presenting problem/concerns, along
with appropriate goals and interventions.
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What are some of the “lenses” that
social workers can view this case? Medical (Mental Health and Substance-Use),
Family context, School context, Structural context
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What about the social context?
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Does that matter?

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