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Presentation situation/problem with client

Michael is a 15-year-old boy at the group home where you work as a CYW. He recently started skipping classes and getting in trouble at school for being disruptive in class and for disobeying school rules. After discussing with the school and with Michael, it appears as though he has developed feelings for a girl in his class and has started hanging out with her and her group of friends. The group he is now hanging out with has a record of displaying the sort of behaviour in school that Michael is now displaying. Two nights ago, Michael returned to the group home with a black eye but refused to tell anyone how he got wounded. Despite all of this, Micael is keeping his grades up and remains well behaved at the group home.


Brief client background

Michael was placed in the group home about 18 months ago after his previous foster home decided they did not want to be in foster care anymore. Michael has a father who is an alcoholic and recovering drug addict who is unable to care for him. While they are in touch, their relationship is tenuous at best. Before this recent change in behaviour, Michael was very well behaved and he excelled in his academics. 


Client’s strengths/needs

Michael is cheerful, kind and resilient. He keeps up with his responsibilities in the group home and maintains good grades in school. Based on observations, he seems a bit too eager to please sometimes. He sometimes does things he knows he should not do if he thinks that would make others like him.


Available resources to support client

Counselling services are available both at the group home and in Michael's school

After school activities are available both at the group home and in Micahel's school

Mentorship programs for young boys are available with an external organization based on referral


Reflection questions

  • As a CYW, what course of action could you take/recommend as a solution to what Michael is going through?
  • Do you think intervention is needed at this point? Could it just be teenage behaviours?

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