Case Study: Dylan Verbal Aggression

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MSTT met with Amy to finish up MSTT initial paperwork and discuss how she would like to start in regard to working with Dylan verbal aggression. Amy stated she would like to work on the lack of disrepect Dylan shows towards his mother and brother. Amy expressed when Dylan is home is ignores them when they try to speak with him. He has a very smart mouth and is very demanding towards her. MSTT and Amy exmaine the last sequence when her and Dylan engaged in a verbal altercation. Amy explained it was over the Easter break when Dylan manipulated his grandparents into picking him up a day early. Amy stated everyone had an agreement when Dlyan was only suppose to go with his grandparent on Sunday into Monday. MSTT and Amy exmaine some of the barriers

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