You are a social worker working in a juvenile residential institution. One afternoon you were conducting an individual counseling session with a client of yours and the client shares some verbal and writings thoughts with you. The client was committed to the institution for one year after being adjudicated delinquent of possession of a firearm. After five months in the institution the client has been doing extremely well. IMAGINE MY WRITINGS BELOW WERE THE WRITINGS YOUR CLIENT SHARED WITH YOU. AFTER READING PLEASE RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
Even I live
By. Dr. Anthony McBride
Even when I struggle with paying attention
I live
Even if you may view me as strange
I live
Even when I feel good, I act out without thinking about it but,
I live
Even though my parents are concerned
I live
Even when my problems are complex
I live
Even when you describe my thoughts as abnormal
I live
Even when I believed the impossible wasnt possible
I live
Even when you said, I would not graduate from high school I did and now college is possible
I live
Even when I achieve you still live in me
I live, I live, Even I live
NOW RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
A. What are your initial thoughts about this client?
B. How would you work with the client as you proceed with future sessions?
C. How do psychological/mental health factors affects juvenile delinquent behavior?
