Client Jennifer Scott Background
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Client Information
Name
Jennifer Scott
Age:
15
Grade Level:
8th
Diagnosis:
ADHD
Substance Abuse Disorder (Marijuana)
Conduct Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Background
Jennifer Scott is a 15-year-old bi-racial female, that identifies as lesbian. Jennifer resides with her maternal grandmother in a rural community with limited services. Her biological father is deceased and the whereabouts of the mother is unknown. Jennifer has 4 siblings, two older and two younger. The minor siblings are in the custody of child services and reside with various relatives. Jennifer’s legal guardian is elderly and has traditional southern Baptist beliefs. Jennifer has resided with her grandmother since the age of 3. Due to Jennifer’s runaway history, she has not consistently attended school in the last three years.
Presenting juvenile case
Jennifer currently appears before the juvenile court for Runaway and Felony Auto Theft charges. Jennifer’s whereabouts were unknown for approximately three months; when she was arrested with two known gang members on an Auto Theft Charges.
Prior juvenile history
Runaway (five times)-first runaway at 11 years old.
· Not adjudicated
Shoplifting-12 years old
· Misdemeanor adjudicated
Theft by Taking-14 years old
· Felony adjudicated
Truancy-12-15 years old
· Not adjudicated
Substance Abuse
Marijuana: started at 11 years old
Gang Affiliation
Associate of criminal street gang members
Older brother is gang affiliated
Medical
Medicine for ADHD: currently not taking due to runaway status
Current Placement
Local Detention Center
Prior Placement
Local Detention Center (2 times)
Group Home (6 months)
Outpatient substance treatment-did not complete
Trauma History
Parental Abandonment
Parental Loss
Sexually Abused by relative at 5 years old (reported but no official services for the abuse received as of this date)
Additional other facts
Jennifer has a history of having relationships and living with other older females. These relationships have caused ongoing strain between herself and her grandmother. At times, her grandmother has not wanted her back in the home. She has a strained relationship with all her siblings, and her older brother has a history of criminal and gang activity.
Specifically, the case plan should do the following:
List and explain your client’s goals, skills (these can be skills they have or skills they want to learn), and activities for each of the following domains:
Attitudes and Orientation (Interpersonal)
Peer Relations
Personality and Behavior
Family Dynamics
Substance Abuse
Education
Employment/Vocation
Leisure/Recreation
Discuss how you used the risk assessment and classification systems in the development of the case plan.
Discuss how you used the supervision strategies in the case plan.
Discuss your conclusions and overall recommendations for your client.
