The strengths based assessment is useful in allowing the social worker to gain a better understanding of the client’s challenges. While speaking with the client, the social worker gleans a client’s internal and external strengths across six domains, which will be used in a strengths based treatment approach (Graybeal, 2001). The domains are: Daily Living (Food, Shelter, and Clothing), Financial, Vocational/Educational, Social Supports, Health, and Leisure/Recreational Supports. This paper will supply the reader with a case study of a selected character from the Academy Award winning motion picture Silver Lining’s Playbook.
Character Identification and Internal Strengths
Patrick Solitano is a white male who appears to be in his early to …show more content…
As noted previously, Tiffany is the younger sister to Veronica, Donny’s wife. Tiffany and Patrick were introduced by Veronica and Donny during a dinner shortly after Patrick’s release from the Mental Health Facility. Tiffany presents with borderline personality disorder with manic episodes (APA, 2013). She is the widower of a police officer who was killed in a tragic accident. Tiffany cares deeply about Patrick however, it is evident at times she is unsure of how to proceed in the relationship. Tiffany’s interest in Patrick allows him to feel real feelings for the first time since his manic episode which landed him in the Mental Health Facility. Tiffany serves as a distraction from his delusional obsession with his estranged wife Nikki. Conversely, Tiffany contributes to Patrick’s delusional state by enabling him (Blundo, 2000). Patrick desperately wants to contact Nikki but cannot due to a restraining order. Tiffany offers to take a letter from Patrick to Nikki in exchange for training with her for a dance competition in Philadelphia. Dancing for Patrick is a chore at onset however, he begins to enjoy it, though not near as much as Tiffany. Patrick is in love with Tiffany, and this love will eventually help his delusional disorder-erotomanic to be reduced or …show more content…
His circle of friends include: Ronny, Veronica, Tiffany, Dr. Timbers (Patrick’s therapist), Danny (a fellow patient at the Mental Health Facility), and Randy (a friend of the family). The friends each offer their own potential barriers to Patrick, though as a unit they are rather supportive. Whether Patrick is at home with his parents or out on his daily runs, Patrick’s friends always seem to be around. Observing this phenomenon from a distance, this would seem circumstantial, however, looking closely, the circle of friends have seemingly planned to be around him; realizing they can play a crucial role in his recovery. One potential barrier is Patrick’s therapist, Dr. Timbers, inability to ensure a clear distinction of boundaries during the worker/client relationship. Dr. Timbers finds himself becoming more of a friend to Patrick than a therapist. This unusual relationship does however seem to help Patrick work through some mental roadblocks. It is yet to be determined the negativity or positivity of this
Character Identification and Internal Strengths
Patrick Solitano is a white male who appears to be in his early to …show more content…
As noted previously, Tiffany is the younger sister to Veronica, Donny’s wife. Tiffany and Patrick were introduced by Veronica and Donny during a dinner shortly after Patrick’s release from the Mental Health Facility. Tiffany presents with borderline personality disorder with manic episodes (APA, 2013). She is the widower of a police officer who was killed in a tragic accident. Tiffany cares deeply about Patrick however, it is evident at times she is unsure of how to proceed in the relationship. Tiffany’s interest in Patrick allows him to feel real feelings for the first time since his manic episode which landed him in the Mental Health Facility. Tiffany serves as a distraction from his delusional obsession with his estranged wife Nikki. Conversely, Tiffany contributes to Patrick’s delusional state by enabling him (Blundo, 2000). Patrick desperately wants to contact Nikki but cannot due to a restraining order. Tiffany offers to take a letter from Patrick to Nikki in exchange for training with her for a dance competition in Philadelphia. Dancing for Patrick is a chore at onset however, he begins to enjoy it, though not near as much as Tiffany. Patrick is in love with Tiffany, and this love will eventually help his delusional disorder-erotomanic to be reduced or …show more content…
His circle of friends include: Ronny, Veronica, Tiffany, Dr. Timbers (Patrick’s therapist), Danny (a fellow patient at the Mental Health Facility), and Randy (a friend of the family). The friends each offer their own potential barriers to Patrick, though as a unit they are rather supportive. Whether Patrick is at home with his parents or out on his daily runs, Patrick’s friends always seem to be around. Observing this phenomenon from a distance, this would seem circumstantial, however, looking closely, the circle of friends have seemingly planned to be around him; realizing they can play a crucial role in his recovery. One potential barrier is Patrick’s therapist, Dr. Timbers, inability to ensure a clear distinction of boundaries during the worker/client relationship. Dr. Timbers finds himself becoming more of a friend to Patrick than a therapist. This unusual relationship does however seem to help Patrick work through some mental roadblocks. It is yet to be determined the negativity or positivity of this