CHILDHOOD INTERVENTIONS CASE STUDY

Childhood Interventions Case Study (Title page to be included as well)

Demographic Information (Use headings from the outline)

For this case study paper, I interviewed John Doe, who is twelve years old. John participates in an afterschool program, which I work at. He is Asian American, lives with his biological mother and father, and is the eldest of three children. His younger siblings are six and two. John and his family live in Lynwood, California in a home in which they rent. He is in the sixth grade at ABC Elementary School and John is in the special education program, due to his disability. John and his mother agreed to participate in this case study, and I am hopeful that it will be helpful to them.

Presenting Problem/Impairment of Functioning Use headings on the outline

Indent every paragraph John is in the special education class at school due to the fact that he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at the age of eight. Continue on with prompts

Childhood Interventions Case Study

Use this rubric and outline to write a 4-6 page paper on a child with a mental health diagnosis. You can select a child through your internship, work or you can choose a child from a film (please specify) or from the vignettes posted. Follow the outline detailed below and incorporate what you have learned in class. In order to get the full points for each section, you must include all of the info requested and be thorough and coherent in your writing. Include at least 3 citations of research supporting your chosen intervention. Indent all paragraphs and spell check carefully. Use the same name throughout the paper and do not include child's actual name (to respect confidentiality). Use APA style throughout paper.

20 Points total .

Title Page (APA style) (1 point)

Demographic Information – (2 points)

· Give a brief description of gender and age of child, living situation, family members, where child lives and goes to school, grade in school, and any other pertinent info.

Presenting Problems, Impairment of Functioning – (3 points)

· Explain the presenting problems and symptoms of the child.

· What brought child to treatment, who brought child in, and how are symptoms a problem for child?

· How do symptoms impact child’s functioning in different life domains (home, school, relationships, developmental stage, etc.)?

Diagnosis and Criteria – What is the child’s diagnosis ? (4 points)

· If you do not know the actual diagnosis, how would you diagnose the child, based on the child’s symptoms?

· Use the DSM V criteria for the diagnosis and carefully detail why you believe this is the appropriate diagnosis.

· If you are not sure, what two diagnoses would you select to further assess for child?

· Who would you talk with to complete your assessment and determine the diagnosis? (For ex: parents, teachers, child, grandparents, social worker, etc.).

Strengths of Child (2 points)

· What are the child’s personal/individual strengths as well as environmental strengths?

· What are some of the child’s healthy coping skills and resilience factors?

Treatment/Intervention of Choice (4 points)

· Is the child already in treatment? If so, what type and where, how long, was it effective?

· What intervention(s) would you choose for the child with this diagnosis?

· Why do you think this intervention would be helpful?

· What are some of the potential challenges and how would you overcome them?

· Who else would you possibly include in the treatment and why?

Reference Page (1 point)

Technical (3 points)

· Spelling, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation.

· Followed directions.

· Thoughtfully written.