Case Study Behaviors
This case study as part of my internship is to demonstrate course related knowledge, to identify and evaluate specific behaviors drawing information from a specific theory. This report will identify, evaluate, and address those behaviors in a manner consistent with the theories of my field psychology. I have been working on an internship at a church site that includes participation in an outreach ministry in which I can observe at risk adolescents to young adult. Without breaking confidentiality, I have gathered background information including observed behaviors on a specific young adult male.
The client is neat in appearance with clear speech and a cooperative attitude. The client received a head injury through a fall …show more content…
Other days the client is so talkative the staff needed to take a break.
Treatment options that are compatible with the client’s medical and sociocultural profile could address these behavior issues and benefit the client toward pressing forward and maintaining interpersonal relationships with family and peers both personally and socially.
Key words: open, friendly, moping, avoidance, sad mood, talkative Theory
Erickson’s theory of development posits that psychosexual growth and psychosocial growth take place together and at each stage of human development persons are charged with the job of forming a balance between themselves and their social environments. Erickson detailed the development with regard to specific crises to be resolved (Corey, 2009).
He suggested there are turning points in life in which persons can either move forward or return to a less developed state (Corey, 2009).
The developmental undertakings of young adults is to establish intimate relationships or interactions with peers (Corey, 2009). …show more content…
This type of therapy helps persons in the process of challenging and conquering patterns in behaviors that otherwise might prevent them from moving forward (Hoffman et al., 2012). A cognitive- behavioral therapist could help the client learn how thoughts, feelings, and circumstances subscribe to maladaptive behaviors (Hoffman et al.,
This case study as part of my internship is to demonstrate course related knowledge, to identify and evaluate specific behaviors drawing information from a specific theory. This report will identify, evaluate, and address those behaviors in a manner consistent with the theories of my field psychology. I have been working on an internship at a church site that includes participation in an outreach ministry in which I can observe at risk adolescents to young adult. Without breaking confidentiality, I have gathered background information including observed behaviors on a specific young adult male.
The client is neat in appearance with clear speech and a cooperative attitude. The client received a head injury through a fall …show more content…
Other days the client is so talkative the staff needed to take a break.
Treatment options that are compatible with the client’s medical and sociocultural profile could address these behavior issues and benefit the client toward pressing forward and maintaining interpersonal relationships with family and peers both personally and socially.
Key words: open, friendly, moping, avoidance, sad mood, talkative Theory
Erickson’s theory of development posits that psychosexual growth and psychosocial growth take place together and at each stage of human development persons are charged with the job of forming a balance between themselves and their social environments. Erickson detailed the development with regard to specific crises to be resolved (Corey, 2009).
He suggested there are turning points in life in which persons can either move forward or return to a less developed state (Corey, 2009).
The developmental undertakings of young adults is to establish intimate relationships or interactions with peers (Corey, 2009). …show more content…
This type of therapy helps persons in the process of challenging and conquering patterns in behaviors that otherwise might prevent them from moving forward (Hoffman et al., 2012). A cognitive- behavioral therapist could help the client learn how thoughts, feelings, and circumstances subscribe to maladaptive behaviors (Hoffman et al.,