Mosaic Dilemma

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Dilemma and People Involved: The people involved with this dilemma are the client, B, and Sandra Henry, Shared Living Provider (SLP). The Mosaic interdisciplinary team and shared living co-workers involved are Jordan Duling, Tara Burch, Janie Hugo, Ben Ames, Amy Root, Kristi Morris, Tabitha Headly, and practicum student, Donna Cunningham. Kathy Jackson, B’s guardian is involved, and B’s boyfriend, A, is involved in this dilemma. However, state or county employees involved at times, such as policemen, and hospital workers. The key players are B, A, Sandy, and Kathy. Furthermore, the outcome of this situation will affect everyone stated above. The dilemma is about B and her relationship with A. B has been in a relationship with A for about a year, and the relationship has been mostly positive for B, except for a few fights throughout the this time. Recently, A broke up with B to date another girl he knew from day services. B had been doing well with her behaviors. However, B has regressed back to old behaviors and these behaviors are escalating. These behaviors include self-harm and acting out in ways that involve emergency responders. Often, …show more content…
However, the relationship is the basis of her having emotional outbursts and to self-harm. Keeping B from A, while encouraging her not to depend on others for her happiness, promotes her own dignity and worth. Furthermore, providing other meaningful activities she enjoys promotes her dignity and worth. There are legal issues to consider, also. B has rights that even the guardian cannot restrict, such as the state law. She has the right to have relationships and see A. Using child locks on the doors of the van to keep B from jumping out, could be a violation of rights. Locks on doors are a rights issue, and the issue needs presented to the Human Rights Committee because of the risk of B being

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