Problems Facing Precious

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PART ONE:
Define and describe five problems facing Precious. Include information about obstacles, barriers, or unavailable resources.
PROBLEMS:
PROBLEM #1: EDUCTION: ONE OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS THAT PRECIOUS FACES IS NOT HAVING THE A GOOD EDUCATION. SHE CAN’T READ OR WRITE AT A NORMAL LEVEL.

PROBLEM #2: FAMILY FUNCTIONING: THERE’S CERTAINLY A MAJOR FAMILY FUNCTIONING ISSUE WITH PRECIOUS AND HER MOTHER. PRECIOUS’S MOTHER WANTS SOMEONE TO LOVE HER, AND WHEN IT SEEMED AS IF THE FATHER HAD CHOSEN PRECIOUS OVER HER SHE LOST IT AND BELIEVE SHE BEGAN TO RECENT PRECIOUS AND LET THE RAPES AND ABUSE CONTINUE.

PROBLEM #3: PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING:
PRECIOUS HAS BEEN HIV POSITIVE WHICH COULD DELAY NORMAL FUNCTIONING AND HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON HER HEALTH
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GET HER TO TALK TO A THERAPIST IN ATTEMPT TO HELP HER THROUGH.

PART 3:
Based on the problems you described and the goals you developed, select five agencies in our community that could best provide services to Precious, if she lived in our community. Include the following information about each agency:

Name and location
· Services offered at the agency
· Clients served by the agency and why Precious could benefit from the services.
EDUCTION:
NAME: EDUCARE LEARNING CENTER
LOCATION: 1965 51st St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
SERVICES: READING WRITING HELP, HOMEWORK SUPPORT, STUDY SKILLS
CLIENTS SERVED: ANYONE FROM K-12. THIS COULD BENEFIT PRECIOUS BECAUSE THE EDUCARE LEARNING CENTER CAN HELP RAISE, HELP AND MAINTAIN STUDENTS READING LEVEL. IT WOULD KEEP HER READING.
FAMILY FUNCTIONING:
NAME: MERCY FAMILY COUNSELING
LOCATION: 1340 Blairs Ferry Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233
SERVICE: FAMILY THERAPY, RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING, PARENTING CLASSES, GROUP THERAPY
CLIENTS SERVED: FAMILIES WHO HAVE CONCERNS, ADULTS, CHILDREN. THIS COULD BE BENEFICIAL TO NOT ONLY PRECIOUS BUT HER MOTHER. BY GIVING THEM THE COUNSELING THEY NEED.
PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING:
NAME: ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL
LOCATION:

SAFTEY AND SECURITY
NAME:

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