Introduction
This case study will be viewed from three different domains based on the gathered information. The domain will consist of issues concerning Carla within her home environment, social, personal and career vocational issues. Carla is the eldest of three children being raised in a single parent home. She is a student and is not performing well at school. An important factor that determines the educational development of students from the Primary to the tertiary level is when there is a structured intervention of guidance counselling officers to guide the process. Guidance and counselling are two branches of psychology; the practitioner’s main focus is geared towards providing social guidance to individuals who may require help in …show more content…
Carla is from a single parent household, which is managed by her mother, the dominant parent figure in her life. As a result of the lack of support from Carla’s father, her mother was forced to work harder to support Carla and her siblings. According to Kunz (20150 “Most single-parent households are run by mothers, and the absence of a father coupled with lower household income can increase the risk of children performing poorly in …show more content…
This stage is known as Identity VS Role Confusion, according to Erickson developmental stages. At this stage of Carla’s life, she is supposed to be developing a self of identity. Due to her living condition, the possibility of life becoming stressful can have many emotional effects on her including low self-esteem. There is the need for Carla to be continuously reinforced positively so as to prevent her from feeling inadequate in her ability to survive. Once she fails to establish a sense of identity within society and not sure about herself she can become overly dependent upon others and might feel a sense of guilt or shame in her abilities which can lead to role confusion. According Erickson psychosocial theory; “The fifth stage of development is a person life is identity vs. role confusion, and it occurs during adolescence, from about 12-18 years. During this stage, adolescents search for a sense of self and personal identity, through an intense exploration of personal values, beliefs, and goals.” Ma Leoud
This case study will be viewed from three different domains based on the gathered information. The domain will consist of issues concerning Carla within her home environment, social, personal and career vocational issues. Carla is the eldest of three children being raised in a single parent home. She is a student and is not performing well at school. An important factor that determines the educational development of students from the Primary to the tertiary level is when there is a structured intervention of guidance counselling officers to guide the process. Guidance and counselling are two branches of psychology; the practitioner’s main focus is geared towards providing social guidance to individuals who may require help in …show more content…
Carla is from a single parent household, which is managed by her mother, the dominant parent figure in her life. As a result of the lack of support from Carla’s father, her mother was forced to work harder to support Carla and her siblings. According to Kunz (20150 “Most single-parent households are run by mothers, and the absence of a father coupled with lower household income can increase the risk of children performing poorly in …show more content…
This stage is known as Identity VS Role Confusion, according to Erickson developmental stages. At this stage of Carla’s life, she is supposed to be developing a self of identity. Due to her living condition, the possibility of life becoming stressful can have many emotional effects on her including low self-esteem. There is the need for Carla to be continuously reinforced positively so as to prevent her from feeling inadequate in her ability to survive. Once she fails to establish a sense of identity within society and not sure about herself she can become overly dependent upon others and might feel a sense of guilt or shame in her abilities which can lead to role confusion. According Erickson psychosocial theory; “The fifth stage of development is a person life is identity vs. role confusion, and it occurs during adolescence, from about 12-18 years. During this stage, adolescents search for a sense of self and personal identity, through an intense exploration of personal values, beliefs, and goals.” Ma Leoud