Case Study Of Nina's Friendship Dilemma

Nina’s long term goal is to educate and bring awareness to pet owners about spaying and neutering pets because pets reproduce too quickly and most of them eventually do not have a home. Her values and beliefs are to always do the right thing, do your best, and always give 110%, whether you are the president or a custodian. Her parents and friends have some common beliefs, such as always doing the right thing, but some disagree with her opinion on the spaying and neutering of animals because it is not natural. She has reached full identity achievement according to Marcia’s identity statuses because she feels secure in who she is as a person and can think for herself. Nina had a good sense of identity early in her lifespan because she has always fought for animals’ rights, even when her mother and others did not approve.

If the individual is an adult, ask how important it is to leave something behind for the next generation, to pass along his or her knowledge, skills, and accomplishments to younger people. Also ask the individual whether he or she tries to do things that make a difference in the community or in the lives of others. Based on his or her responses, …show more content…
Write down the individual’s response.

Friendship Dilemma (adapted from Selman; use “Jessica” when reading the dilemma to females and “Jason” when reading it to males): “Jessica (Jason) promises to get together with her (his) best friend on Saturday. Jessica’s (Jason’s) best friend has problems she (he) really wants to talk about. Later, Jessica (Jason) gets a better invitation from another student to do something on Saturday that Jessica (Jason) loves to do. What should Jessica (Jason) do? Why?”

Jessica should keep the plans with her best friend because her best friend should be more of a priority. Jessica can do something for herself later, friends should always be put