This document discusses how adults respond to young children's fears and whether those responses help or invalidate the children's feelings. It examines several common adult responses: [1] verbal responses like reassurance that may unintentionally invalidate the fear; [2] redirecting the child's attention, which does not actively address the underlying fear; and [3] using metaphors that may confuse rather than help young children process their emotions. The article aims to help adults validate children's emotions in a way that facilitates understanding rather than escalating or dismissing fears.
This document discusses crisis and nursing intervention for hospitalized children. It begins with definitions of crisis and crisis intervention. It then discusses types of crises including maturational, situational, and adventitious crises. Crisis theory is explained, outlining the work of Erich Lindemann and Gerald Caplan. Four phases of the crisis process are defined. The document then focuses on hospitalized children, discussing functions of hospitalization, principles of hospitalization, modern concepts, visiting policies, rooming-in, care by parent units, parent support groups, and encouraging self-care. Reactions to hospitalization for different age groups are examined, along with preparation for hospitalization, guidelines for admission, and stressors and implications
Healing Dolls as therapeutic Art Therapy interventionhome
The doll as a healing image and the doll-making process are an art therapy intervention utilized in mental health settings by trained Art Therapists to process grief, loss, trauma, gender identity, substance abuse etc. This is a presentation prepared for the Michigan Association of Art Therapists "Healing Doll Workshop"
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Children who have been abused or traumatized in some way may benefit from working with a therapist. Children often reenact trauma through repetitious play in order to establish mastery over their emotions and integrate experiences into their history on their own terms. Through the use of toys and props, children may naturally share their emotions and past experiences without feeling the pressure they might encounter with traditional talk therapy.
For this Discussion, review the course-specific case study for Claudia and the Chiesa (2012) and Taylor (2009) articles.
By Day 3
Post
an explanation of ways play therapy might be beneficial for Claudia. Using the insights gained from the articles, describe ways you might have worked with Claudia to address her fears and anxiety related to the mugging she witnessed.
Support your posts with specific references to the Learning Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
By Day 5
Respond
to at least two colleagues by expanding on evidence in support of play therapy.
Required Readings
Chiesa, C. (2012). Scripts in the sand: Sandplay in transactional analysis psychotherapy with children.
Transactional Analysis Journal, 42
(4), 285–293.
Note:
Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Malawista, K. L. (2004). Rescue fantasies in child therapy: countertransference/transference enactments.
Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 21
(4), 373–386.
Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014b).
Social work case studies: Concentration year
. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
Working with Children and Adolescents: The Case of Claudia (pp. 15–17)
Note
: Depending on your concentration, you may not receive a case study book until a later term. Therefore, if you did not receive a copy of Social Work Case Studies: Concentration Year in your previous course, use the linked PDF provided here. If you did receive the book referenced above, you may find the cases there or use the PDF.
Ruffolo, M. C., & Allen-Meares, P. (2013). Intervention with children. In M. J. Holosko, C. N. Dulmus, & K. M. Sowers (Eds.),
Social work practice with individuals and families: Evidence-informed assessments and interventions
(pp. 41–69). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Taylor, E. R. (2009). Sandtray and solution-focused therapy.
International Journal of Play Therapy, 18
(1), 56–68.
Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Christogiorgos, S., & Giannakopoulos, G. (2015). Parental presence and countertransference phenomena in psychoanalytic psychotherapy of children and adolescents.
Psychoanalytic Social Work, 22
(1), 1-11.
Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Optional Resources
Gil, E. (1991).
The healing power of play: Working with abused children
. New York, NY: Guilford Press:
Chapter 2, “The Child Therapies: Application in Work With Abused Children (pp. 26–36) (PDF)
Ch.
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Working With Children and Adolescents: The Case of Claudia
Claudia is a 6-year-old, Hispanic female residing with her biological mother and father in an urban area. Claudia was born in the United States 6 months after her mother and father moved to the country from Nicaragua. There is currently no extended family living in the area, but Claudia’s parents have made friends in the neighborhood. Claudia’s family struggles economically and has also struggled to obtain legal residency in this country. Her father inconsistently finds work in manual labor, and her mother recently began working three nights a week at a nail salon. While Claudia is bilingual in Spanish and English, Spanish is the sole language spoken in her household. She is currently enrolled in a large public school, attending kindergarten.
Claudia’s family lives in an impoverished urban neighborhood with a rising crime rate. After Claudia witnessed a mugging in her neighborhood, her mother reported that she became very anxious and “needy.” She cried frequently and refused to be in a room alone without a parent. Claudia made her parents lock the doors after returning home and would ask her parents to check the locks repeatedly. When walking in the neighborhood, Claudia would ask her parents if people passing are “bad” or if an approaching person is going to hurt them. Claudia had difficulty going to bed on nights when her mother worked, often crying when her mother left. Although she was frequently nervous, Claudia was comforted by her parents and has a good relationship with them. Claudia’s nervousness was exhibited throughout the school day as well. She asked her teachers to lock doors and spoke with staff and peers about potential intruders on a daily basis.
Claudia’s mother, Paula, was initially hesitant to seek therapy services for her daughter due to the family’s undocumented status in the country. I met with Claudia’s mother and utilized the initial meeting to explain the nature of services offered at the agency, as well as the policies of confidentiality. Prior to the meeting, I translated all relevant forms to Spanish to increase Paula’s comfort. Within several minutes of talking, Paula noticeably relaxed, openly sharing the family’s history and her concerns regarding Claudia’s “nervousness.” Goals set for Claudia included increasing Claudia’s ability to cope with anxiety and increasing her ability to maintain attention throughout her school day.
Using child-centered and directed play therapy approaches, I began working with Claudia to explore her world. Claudia was intrigued by the sand tray in my office and selected a variety of figures, informing me that each figure was either “good” or “bad.” She would then construct scenes in the sand tray in which she would create protective barriers around the good figures, protecting them from the bad. I reflected upon this theme of good versus bad, and Claudia developed the ability to verbalize her desire to protect good people.
I .
Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses play to help children ages 3-12 express and process their experiences and feelings. It allows children to communicate nonverbally through play, their natural form of expression. Play therapy for pediatric cancer patients aims to reduce stress, release tension, and encourage positive development. It involves various types of play like role play, fantasy play, arts and crafts, and activities centered around medical themes and experiences. The goal is for children to develop self-confidence and coping skills to deal with their illness and hospitalization. Play therapists use toys, games and a safe environment to help children communicate freely without pressure.
NURSING CARE OF HOSPITALISED CHILD AND FAMILY PRICIPLES.pptxBinand Moirangthem
1. This document discusses nursing care principles for hospitalized children and their families. It covers preventing separation from parents, minimizing loss of control, and reducing fear of bodily injury.
2. Strategies for supporting coping and normal development are also outlined, including child life programs, rooming-in with parents, and age-appropriate therapeutic play and recreation.
3. Therapeutic play techniques aim to help children of different ages express and work through anxieties related to illness and medical procedures.
This document discusses panic disorder and presents a therapeutic model using the story of Little Red Riding Hood. It explains that individuals with panic disorder are operating from their "child aspect" without access to their rational "adult" perspectives. The model uses projective storytelling to identify unconscious beliefs and dynamics. Stories are analyzed to reveal themes like confusion between conditional and unconditional love. A 6-phase technique then helps reprocess these patterns by introducing the "missing characters" of Mother, Father and Woodcutter to restore balance and provide new insights and tools for the individual. The goal is to lift panic by helping the inner child find solutions and support through a reconstructed "happy ending."
This document discusses how adults respond to young children's fears and whether those responses help or invalidate the children's feelings. It examines several common adult responses: [1] verbal responses like reassurance that may unintentionally invalidate the fear; [2] redirecting the child's attention, which does not actively address the underlying fear; and [3] using metaphors that may confuse rather than help young children process their emotions. The article aims to help adults validate children's emotions in a way that facilitates understanding rather than escalating or dismissing fears.
This document discusses crisis and nursing intervention for hospitalized children. It begins with definitions of crisis and crisis intervention. It then discusses types of crises including maturational, situational, and adventitious crises. Crisis theory is explained, outlining the work of Erich Lindemann and Gerald Caplan. Four phases of the crisis process are defined. The document then focuses on hospitalized children, discussing functions of hospitalization, principles of hospitalization, modern concepts, visiting policies, rooming-in, care by parent units, parent support groups, and encouraging self-care. Reactions to hospitalization for different age groups are examined, along with preparation for hospitalization, guidelines for admission, and stressors and implications
Healing Dolls as therapeutic Art Therapy interventionhome
The doll as a healing image and the doll-making process are an art therapy intervention utilized in mental health settings by trained Art Therapists to process grief, loss, trauma, gender identity, substance abuse etc. This is a presentation prepared for the Michigan Association of Art Therapists "Healing Doll Workshop"
Children who have been abused or traumatized in some way may ben.docxbissacr
Children who have been abused or traumatized in some way may benefit from working with a therapist. Children often reenact trauma through repetitious play in order to establish mastery over their emotions and integrate experiences into their history on their own terms. Through the use of toys and props, children may naturally share their emotions and past experiences without feeling the pressure they might encounter with traditional talk therapy.
For this Discussion, review the course-specific case study for Claudia and the Chiesa (2012) and Taylor (2009) articles.
By Day 3
Post
an explanation of ways play therapy might be beneficial for Claudia. Using the insights gained from the articles, describe ways you might have worked with Claudia to address her fears and anxiety related to the mugging she witnessed.
Support your posts with specific references to the Learning Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
By Day 5
Respond
to at least two colleagues by expanding on evidence in support of play therapy.
Required Readings
Chiesa, C. (2012). Scripts in the sand: Sandplay in transactional analysis psychotherapy with children.
Transactional Analysis Journal, 42
(4), 285–293.
Note:
Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Malawista, K. L. (2004). Rescue fantasies in child therapy: countertransference/transference enactments.
Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 21
(4), 373–386.
Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014b).
Social work case studies: Concentration year
. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
Working with Children and Adolescents: The Case of Claudia (pp. 15–17)
Note
: Depending on your concentration, you may not receive a case study book until a later term. Therefore, if you did not receive a copy of Social Work Case Studies: Concentration Year in your previous course, use the linked PDF provided here. If you did receive the book referenced above, you may find the cases there or use the PDF.
Ruffolo, M. C., & Allen-Meares, P. (2013). Intervention with children. In M. J. Holosko, C. N. Dulmus, & K. M. Sowers (Eds.),
Social work practice with individuals and families: Evidence-informed assessments and interventions
(pp. 41–69). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Taylor, E. R. (2009). Sandtray and solution-focused therapy.
International Journal of Play Therapy, 18
(1), 56–68.
Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Christogiorgos, S., & Giannakopoulos, G. (2015). Parental presence and countertransference phenomena in psychoanalytic psychotherapy of children and adolescents.
Psychoanalytic Social Work, 22
(1), 1-11.
Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Optional Resources
Gil, E. (1991).
The healing power of play: Working with abused children
. New York, NY: Guilford Press:
Chapter 2, “The Child Therapies: Application in Work With Abused Children (pp. 26–36) (PDF)
Ch.
Working With Children and Adolescents The Case of ClaudiaClaudi.docxdunnramage
Working With Children and Adolescents: The Case of Claudia
Claudia is a 6-year-old, Hispanic female residing with her biological mother and father in an urban area. Claudia was born in the United States 6 months after her mother and father moved to the country from Nicaragua. There is currently no extended family living in the area, but Claudia’s parents have made friends in the neighborhood. Claudia’s family struggles economically and has also struggled to obtain legal residency in this country. Her father inconsistently finds work in manual labor, and her mother recently began working three nights a week at a nail salon. While Claudia is bilingual in Spanish and English, Spanish is the sole language spoken in her household. She is currently enrolled in a large public school, attending kindergarten.
Claudia’s family lives in an impoverished urban neighborhood with a rising crime rate. After Claudia witnessed a mugging in her neighborhood, her mother reported that she became very anxious and “needy.” She cried frequently and refused to be in a room alone without a parent. Claudia made her parents lock the doors after returning home and would ask her parents to check the locks repeatedly. When walking in the neighborhood, Claudia would ask her parents if people passing are “bad” or if an approaching person is going to hurt them. Claudia had difficulty going to bed on nights when her mother worked, often crying when her mother left. Although she was frequently nervous, Claudia was comforted by her parents and has a good relationship with them. Claudia’s nervousness was exhibited throughout the school day as well. She asked her teachers to lock doors and spoke with staff and peers about potential intruders on a daily basis.
Claudia’s mother, Paula, was initially hesitant to seek therapy services for her daughter due to the family’s undocumented status in the country. I met with Claudia’s mother and utilized the initial meeting to explain the nature of services offered at the agency, as well as the policies of confidentiality. Prior to the meeting, I translated all relevant forms to Spanish to increase Paula’s comfort. Within several minutes of talking, Paula noticeably relaxed, openly sharing the family’s history and her concerns regarding Claudia’s “nervousness.” Goals set for Claudia included increasing Claudia’s ability to cope with anxiety and increasing her ability to maintain attention throughout her school day.
Using child-centered and directed play therapy approaches, I began working with Claudia to explore her world. Claudia was intrigued by the sand tray in my office and selected a variety of figures, informing me that each figure was either “good” or “bad.” She would then construct scenes in the sand tray in which she would create protective barriers around the good figures, protecting them from the bad. I reflected upon this theme of good versus bad, and Claudia developed the ability to verbalize her desire to protect good people.
I .
Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses play to help children ages 3-12 express and process their experiences and feelings. It allows children to communicate nonverbally through play, their natural form of expression. Play therapy for pediatric cancer patients aims to reduce stress, release tension, and encourage positive development. It involves various types of play like role play, fantasy play, arts and crafts, and activities centered around medical themes and experiences. The goal is for children to develop self-confidence and coping skills to deal with their illness and hospitalization. Play therapists use toys, games and a safe environment to help children communicate freely without pressure.
NURSING CARE OF HOSPITALISED CHILD AND FAMILY PRICIPLES.pptxBinand Moirangthem
1. This document discusses nursing care principles for hospitalized children and their families. It covers preventing separation from parents, minimizing loss of control, and reducing fear of bodily injury.
2. Strategies for supporting coping and normal development are also outlined, including child life programs, rooming-in with parents, and age-appropriate therapeutic play and recreation.
3. Therapeutic play techniques aim to help children of different ages express and work through anxieties related to illness and medical procedures.
This document discusses panic disorder and presents a therapeutic model using the story of Little Red Riding Hood. It explains that individuals with panic disorder are operating from their "child aspect" without access to their rational "adult" perspectives. The model uses projective storytelling to identify unconscious beliefs and dynamics. Stories are analyzed to reveal themes like confusion between conditional and unconditional love. A 6-phase technique then helps reprocess these patterns by introducing the "missing characters" of Mother, Father and Woodcutter to restore balance and provide new insights and tools for the individual. The goal is to lift panic by helping the inner child find solutions and support through a reconstructed "happy ending."
This document provides information about ADHD and resources for teaching students with ADHD. It summarizes that approximately 9.5% of children have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2007, representing a 22% increase over four years. From 1998 to 2009, ADHD prevalence increased to 10% in some US regions and for children living below the poverty level. The document discusses challenges students with ADHD face in school and strategies teachers can use to help these students succeed, including treating each student as an individual, understanding their perceptions, and having high expectations.
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Working With Children and Adolescents:
The Case of Claudia
Claudia is a 6-year-old, Hispanic female residing with her biological mother and father in an urban area. Claudia was born in the United States 6 months after her mother and father moved to the country from Nicaragua. There is currently no extended family living in the area, but Claudia’s parents have made friends in the neighborhood. Claudia’s family struggles economically and has also struggled to obtain legal residency in this country. Her father inconsistently finds work in manual labor, and her mother recently began working three nights a week at a nail salon. While Claudia is bilingual in Spanish and English, Spanish is the sole language spoken in her household. She is currently enrolled in a large public school, attending kindergarten. Claudia’s family lives in an impoverished urban neighborhood with a rising crime rate. After Claudia witnessed a mugging in her neighborhood, her mother reported that she became very anxious and “needy.” She cried frequently and refused to be in a room alone without a parent. Claudia made her parents lock the doors after returning home and would ask her parents to check the locks repeatedly. When walking in the neighborhood, Claudia would ask her parents if people passing are “bad” or if an approaching person is going to hurt them. Claudia had difficulty going to bed on nights when her mother worked, often crying when her mother left. Although she was frequently nervous, Claudia was comforted by her parents and has a good relationship with them. Claudia’s nervousness was exhibited throughout the school day as well. She asked her teachers to lock doors and spoke with staff and peers about potential intruders on a daily basis. Claudia’s mother, Paula, was initially hesitant to seek therapy services for her daughter due to the family’s undocumented status in the country. I met with Claudia’s mother and utilized the initial meeting to explain the nature of services offered at the agency, as well as the policies of confidentiality. Prior to the SOCIAL WORK CASE STUDIES: CONCENTRATION YEAR 14 meeting, I translated all relevant forms to Spanish to increase Paula’s comfort. Within several minutes of talking, Paula noticeably relaxed, openly sharing the family’s history and her concerns regarding Claudia’s “nervousness.” Goals set for Claudia included increasing Claudia’s ability to cope with anxiety and increasing her ability to maintain attention throughout her school day. Using child-centered and directed play therapy approaches, I began working with Claudia to explore her world. Claudia was intrigued by the sand tray in my office and selected a variety of figures, informing me that each figure was either “good” or “bad.” She would then construct scenes in the sand tray in which she would create protective barriers around the good figures, protecting them from the bad. I reflected upon this theme of good versus bad, and Claudia developed the abil.
Using multiple assessment tools tailored for children is important when evaluating a child's situation. Assessment should consider the child's environment and development from an ecological perspective. The case study describes a 6-year-old Hispanic girl named Claudia who witnessed a crime and developed anxiety. Her social worker used culturally competent practices, like translating forms to Spanish, to engage Claudia and her mother in therapy. Play therapy helped Claudia process feelings of protecting "good" people from "bad."
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The document summarizes a case study of Claudia, a 6-year-old Hispanic girl from an immigrant family in the US who exhibited anxiety after witnessing a crime in her neighborhood. A clinical social worker met with Claudia and her mother to provide therapy. The social worker used culturally-competent and strengths-based approaches to build trust and assess Claudia's needs, including translating materials and exploring Claudia's experiences through play therapy. Over several months of therapy, Claudia gained skills to manage her anxiety and fears, and her symptoms improved as she felt safer in her environment and relationships. The social worker also provided parenting guidance and psychoeducation to Claudia's mother.
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014b). lascellesjaimie
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014b).
Social work case studies: Concentration year
. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
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Working with Children and Adolescents: The Case of Claudia (pp. 15–17)
Note: Depending on your concentration, you may not receive a case study book until a later term. Therefore, if you did not receive a copy of Social Work Case Studies: Concentration Year in your previous course, use the linked PDF provided here. If you did receive the book referenced above, you may find the cases there or use the PDF.
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Working With Children
and Adolescents:
The Case of Claudia
Claudia is a 6-year-old, Hispanic female residing with her biological mother and father in an urban area. Claudia was born in the United States 6 months after her mother and father moved to the country from Nicaragua. There is currently no extended family living in the area, but Claudia’s parents have made friends in the neighborhood. Claudia’s family struggles economically and has also struggled to obtain legal residency in this country. Her father inconsistently finds work in manual labor, and her mother recently began working three nights a week at a nail salon. While Claudia is bilingual in Spanish and English, Spanish is the sole language spoken in her household. She is currently enrolled in a large public school, attending kindergarten.
Claudia’s family lives in an impoverished urban neighborhood with a rising crime rate. After Claudia witnessed a mugging in her neighborhood, her mother reported that she became very anxious and “needy.” She cried frequently and refused to be in a room alone without a parent. Claudia made her parents lock the doors after returning home and would ask her parents to check the locks repeatedly. When walking in the neighborhood, Claudia would ask her parents if people passing are “bad” or if an approaching person is going to hurt them. Claudia had difficulty going to bed on nights when her mother worked, often crying when her mother left. Although she was frequently nervous, Claudia was comforted by her parents and has a good relationship with them. Claudia’s nervousness was exhibited throughout the school day as well. She asked her teachers to lock doors and spoke with staff and peers about potential intruders on a daily basis.
Claudia’s mother, Paula, was initially hesitant to seek therapy services for her daughter due to the family’s undocumented status in the country. I met with Claudia’s mother and utilized the initial meeting to explain the nature of services offered at the agency, as well as the policies of confidentiality. Prior to the
SOCIAL WORK CASE STUDIES: CONCENTRATION YEAR
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meeting, I translated all relevant forms to Spanish to increase
Paula’s comfort. Within several minutes of talking, Paula noticeably
relaxed, openly sharing the family’s history and her concerns
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This document discusses various approaches to therapy for children and adolescents. It notes that over 230 therapeutic techniques are used but many have not been empirically validated. Approaches discussed include modified psychoanalytic therapy which uses play and reduced sessions rather than traditional analysis due to children's limited capacity for introspection. Play therapy is also covered, where a child's play is interpreted to help them express feelings. Behavior therapy techniques like desensitization are discussed as highly efficient options where parents and teachers can be trained to help ensure changes generalize. The document stresses the importance of empirically validating treatments for children.
Therapy dogs were used in a 2014 study measuring their impact on pediatric oncology patients. One child in the study, 5-year old Bryce with leukemia, would meet with a therapy dog named Swoosh for 20 minutes before appointments. Swoosh helped distract Bryce from his treatments. Immunotherapy is a new treatment for relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia showing a 93% remission rate. T cells are taken from patients and reengineered to recognize cancer, then reinfused. Teddy bears are known to comfort sick children, and a teddy bear named T-Bear visits patients at Seattle Children's Hospital to provide hope.
This document outlines a school project aimed at helping students coping with single-parenting due to the loss of a parent. The project involved conducting counseling sessions for 21 students from grades 6 and 7 who had lost a parent. Through these sessions, the students were able to openly express their emotions and better understand and accept their situation. The school also provided financial assistance to some students and worked to boost their self-confidence. As a result, the students' socialization, self-esteem, and ability to accept reality improved. The school plans to continue supporting these students.
This assignment discusses a presentation the student gave on caring for a pediatric patient named Dahlia. Dahlia had developmental delays and a gastric tube. The student initially expected to focus on developmental goals Dahlia had not met, but discovered she had met some goals. The student adapted their care based on this new knowledge. The presentation highlighted using play and communication without words to care for Dahlia, following the hospital's enteral feeding policy, and considerations for Dahlia's cultural background as her family speaks only Spanish.
This document discusses bibliotherapy and its use with children in hospital settings. It defines bibliotherapy as using written materials to help people gain understanding and solve problems relevant to their therapeutic needs. Reading to children is important for their development as it allows them to explore concepts and emotions in a safe way. When using bibliotherapy with hospitalized children, it is important to select age-appropriate books based on the child's development and condition. Facilitating discussion during and after reading can help children gain insight and feel normalized. Bibliotherapy should be used as part of an overall treatment plan to address children's emotional needs.
Medical art therapy can help ill children rebuild a sense of hope, self-esteem, and autonomy. It allows them to safely express feelings and communicate their experiences and needs to medical professionals. The creative process is empowering for children undergoing medical treatment as they are in control of the art-making. Art therapy has been used successfully with many pediatric populations including cancer patients, burn victims, and those with chronic illnesses. It helps children understand and cope with their medical conditions and treatments. The medical art therapist assesses each child's development, strengths, and coping styles to best support their healing through art.
The document discusses supporting children and families during end of life and palliative care. It covers stressors in critical care environments, providing support for dying children, adolescents, parents, and siblings. It discusses facilitating communication and decision making. Child life specialists can help children understand illness, cope with procedures, express feelings, and say goodbye. The document also discusses supporting grieving children and families, considering developmental, cultural, and religious factors. Child life specialists develop skills in areas like play facilitation, communication, group work, self-reflection to provide bereavement support.
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1. The document discusses recognizing symptoms of emotional disturbance in children and when to refer them for clinical help. It outlines 12 categories of behaviors that may indicate a problem, such as hyperactivity, withdrawal, depression, and learning difficulties.
2. The document emphasizes that teachers can play an important role in prevention by providing support during times of crisis, when a child's emotional equilibrium may be upset. Recognizing crisis periods and offering reassurance can help guide a child towards adaptation rather than mental health issues.
3. The document advises that a child may need clinical referral if their behavior becomes unrealistic, repetitive, or inflexible. Teachers can help identify these situations and encourage parents to seek professional assistance. Early intervention
This document discusses emotional development in children in 3 paragraphs or less:
Children develop emotionally in several areas including recognizing and expressing feelings, developing empathy, learning to manage anger and sadness, and developing fears and coping strategies. Key emotional milestones include recognizing basic emotions in the first year, developing jealousy between ages 1-2, and experiencing fears of strangers and loud noises as infants. Managing emotions involves learning to express feelings in healthy ways and control impulses. Developing emotional intelligence allows children to build relationships and handle challenges.
Rachel presented with postnatal depression and thoughts of harming her baby. She was not sleeping, had lost weight, and felt unable to care for her baby or do daily tasks. Through counseling sessions using Choice Theory/Reality Therapy, the nurse helped Rachel identify problematic thoughts, learn to evaluate their validity, and make a plan to meet her psychological needs and regain enjoyment in life. Rachel made progress regaining control over her thoughts and spending time away from her baby in a supportive environment.
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This document discusses activities and toys appropriate for different age groups according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development. For adolescents in the formal operations stage, the document recommends hypothetical problem solving activities that allow creative solutions to issues. It suggests providing art supplies to allow diagramming solutions. For toddlers in the preoperational stage, it proposes an animal hunt with magnifying glasses and safari helmets to encourage pretend play and role playing. A doctor play set is also suggested to help process medical experiences through imagination.
Gabriel's Angels is Arizona's only organization providing pet therapy to abused, neglected, and at-risk children. It was founded in 2000 when founder Pam Gaber brought her dog Gabriel to a Christmas party at Crisis Nursery and saw how positively the children interacted with him. This inspired her to create Gabriel's Angels, which now has over 155 pet therapy teams serving 13,000 children per year. The organization aims to help heal emotional wounds in at-risk children by developing skills like attachment, empathy, and tolerance through activities with therapy animals.
Play therapy is a form of counseling or psychotherapy that uses play to communicate with and help children, especially ages 3 to 11, prevent or resolve psychosocial issues. There are two main types: directive play therapy where the therapist guides discussion and activities, and non-directive therapy where the child leads free play and the therapist later interprets. Play therapy aims to enhance children's self-control, relationships, feelings awareness, and problem-solving skills through various toys, games, art, and activities in a supportive environment.
Empowering ACOs: Leveraging Quality Management Tools for MIPS and BeyondHealth Catalyst
Join us as we delve into the crucial realm of quality reporting for MSSP (Medicare Shared Savings Program) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).
In this session, we will explore how a robust quality management solution can empower your organization to meet regulatory requirements and improve processes for MIPS reporting and internal quality programs. Learn how our MeasureAble application enables compliance and fosters continuous improvement.
This document provides information about ADHD and resources for teaching students with ADHD. It summarizes that approximately 9.5% of children have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2007, representing a 22% increase over four years. From 1998 to 2009, ADHD prevalence increased to 10% in some US regions and for children living below the poverty level. The document discusses challenges students with ADHD face in school and strategies teachers can use to help these students succeed, including treating each student as an individual, understanding their perceptions, and having high expectations.
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Working With Children and Adolescents:
The Case of Claudia
Claudia is a 6-year-old, Hispanic female residing with her biological mother and father in an urban area. Claudia was born in the United States 6 months after her mother and father moved to the country from Nicaragua. There is currently no extended family living in the area, but Claudia’s parents have made friends in the neighborhood. Claudia’s family struggles economically and has also struggled to obtain legal residency in this country. Her father inconsistently finds work in manual labor, and her mother recently began working three nights a week at a nail salon. While Claudia is bilingual in Spanish and English, Spanish is the sole language spoken in her household. She is currently enrolled in a large public school, attending kindergarten. Claudia’s family lives in an impoverished urban neighborhood with a rising crime rate. After Claudia witnessed a mugging in her neighborhood, her mother reported that she became very anxious and “needy.” She cried frequently and refused to be in a room alone without a parent. Claudia made her parents lock the doors after returning home and would ask her parents to check the locks repeatedly. When walking in the neighborhood, Claudia would ask her parents if people passing are “bad” or if an approaching person is going to hurt them. Claudia had difficulty going to bed on nights when her mother worked, often crying when her mother left. Although she was frequently nervous, Claudia was comforted by her parents and has a good relationship with them. Claudia’s nervousness was exhibited throughout the school day as well. She asked her teachers to lock doors and spoke with staff and peers about potential intruders on a daily basis. Claudia’s mother, Paula, was initially hesitant to seek therapy services for her daughter due to the family’s undocumented status in the country. I met with Claudia’s mother and utilized the initial meeting to explain the nature of services offered at the agency, as well as the policies of confidentiality. Prior to the SOCIAL WORK CASE STUDIES: CONCENTRATION YEAR 14 meeting, I translated all relevant forms to Spanish to increase Paula’s comfort. Within several minutes of talking, Paula noticeably relaxed, openly sharing the family’s history and her concerns regarding Claudia’s “nervousness.” Goals set for Claudia included increasing Claudia’s ability to cope with anxiety and increasing her ability to maintain attention throughout her school day. Using child-centered and directed play therapy approaches, I began working with Claudia to explore her world. Claudia was intrigued by the sand tray in my office and selected a variety of figures, informing me that each figure was either “good” or “bad.” She would then construct scenes in the sand tray in which she would create protective barriers around the good figures, protecting them from the bad. I reflected upon this theme of good versus bad, and Claudia developed the abil.
Using multiple assessment tools tailored for children is important when evaluating a child's situation. Assessment should consider the child's environment and development from an ecological perspective. The case study describes a 6-year-old Hispanic girl named Claudia who witnessed a crime and developed anxiety. Her social worker used culturally competent practices, like translating forms to Spanish, to engage Claudia and her mother in therapy. Play therapy helped Claudia process feelings of protecting "good" people from "bad."
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The document summarizes a case study of Claudia, a 6-year-old Hispanic girl from an immigrant family in the US who exhibited anxiety after witnessing a crime in her neighborhood. A clinical social worker met with Claudia and her mother to provide therapy. The social worker used culturally-competent and strengths-based approaches to build trust and assess Claudia's needs, including translating materials and exploring Claudia's experiences through play therapy. Over several months of therapy, Claudia gained skills to manage her anxiety and fears, and her symptoms improved as she felt safer in her environment and relationships. The social worker also provided parenting guidance and psychoeducation to Claudia's mother.
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Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014b).
Social work case studies: Concentration year
. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
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Working with Children and Adolescents: The Case of Claudia (pp. 15–17)
Note: Depending on your concentration, you may not receive a case study book until a later term. Therefore, if you did not receive a copy of Social Work Case Studies: Concentration Year in your previous course, use the linked PDF provided here. If you did receive the book referenced above, you may find the cases there or use the PDF.
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Working With Children
and Adolescents:
The Case of Claudia
Claudia is a 6-year-old, Hispanic female residing with her biological mother and father in an urban area. Claudia was born in the United States 6 months after her mother and father moved to the country from Nicaragua. There is currently no extended family living in the area, but Claudia’s parents have made friends in the neighborhood. Claudia’s family struggles economically and has also struggled to obtain legal residency in this country. Her father inconsistently finds work in manual labor, and her mother recently began working three nights a week at a nail salon. While Claudia is bilingual in Spanish and English, Spanish is the sole language spoken in her household. She is currently enrolled in a large public school, attending kindergarten.
Claudia’s family lives in an impoverished urban neighborhood with a rising crime rate. After Claudia witnessed a mugging in her neighborhood, her mother reported that she became very anxious and “needy.” She cried frequently and refused to be in a room alone without a parent. Claudia made her parents lock the doors after returning home and would ask her parents to check the locks repeatedly. When walking in the neighborhood, Claudia would ask her parents if people passing are “bad” or if an approaching person is going to hurt them. Claudia had difficulty going to bed on nights when her mother worked, often crying when her mother left. Although she was frequently nervous, Claudia was comforted by her parents and has a good relationship with them. Claudia’s nervousness was exhibited throughout the school day as well. She asked her teachers to lock doors and spoke with staff and peers about potential intruders on a daily basis.
Claudia’s mother, Paula, was initially hesitant to seek therapy services for her daughter due to the family’s undocumented status in the country. I met with Claudia’s mother and utilized the initial meeting to explain the nature of services offered at the agency, as well as the policies of confidentiality. Prior to the
SOCIAL WORK CASE STUDIES: CONCENTRATION YEAR
14
meeting, I translated all relevant forms to Spanish to increase
Paula’s comfort. Within several minutes of talking, Paula noticeably
relaxed, openly sharing the family’s history and her concerns
regarding Claudia’s “nervousness.” Goals se ...
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2. ACTIVITY PLAN 2
Activity Plan
Name of Activity & Source: This craft activity is called the Worry Eater and its creative
influences came from Pinterest.
Materials Used/Needed: The materials needed for this activity are: a small paper bag and
markers of several different colors. If time permits, construction paper, glue, and scissors may
also be used to further decorate the bag, but these are optional supplies.
Demographic Information Madeline is a four-year-old girl; she was completely healthy prior to
her diagnoses, but is now hospitalized with ALL (leukemia), and is preparing to begin
chemotherapy. Madeline lives with her mother, father, and her older sister, Lilly. The family
lives a comfortable, middle-class life, and both parents work day-time jobs, while Lilly is in first
grade and Madeline is at preschool. They are Caucasian, they live in a small town in South
Carolina, and they regularly attend church services on Sundays; the children also participate in
activities put on by the church’s Children’s Christian Education Director. They have many
friends at their church, in their school classes, and who live near them in a predominately white,
middle-class neighborhood. So far, Madeline has undergone one surgery- to place a port- and she
coped well, but she is still showing signs of fear around all medical staff.
Types of Activity (Check all that apply)
Therapeutic_x_ Diversion_x_ Developmentally Supportive_x_ Expressive_x_
Medical (Role Rehearsal/Reversal) ___ Medical (art)__ Medical (indirect)__
Medical (Fantasy)__
Developmental & therapeutic rational for why activity was chosen
The activity chosen includes the creation of a paper bag ‘worry eater’ puppet, on which
the patient can use expressive art and imagination to decorate and name. After the creation of the
character, a Child Life staff member can encourage the patient to discuss their concerns
regarding their upcoming procedures and treatments; the patient can then use ‘Worry Eater’ to
imaginarily ‘eat up’ those worries and fears. This therapeutic activity is also described as a
diversion because it will temporarily distract the patient from any anxieties through crafting and
imaginative discussion about their new friend, ‘Worry Eater.’
3. ACTIVITY PLAN 3
This activity will support Madeline, specifically, as she is a four-year-old toddler in
Erikson’s initiative vs. guilt stage, meaning she is trying to assert power and control. This play
gives her the opportunity to create her own character, and use it to ‘eat up,’ and somewhat
control, the things that could scare her during her experience in the hospital. Putting the power of
conquering her own fears, quite literally, onto Madeline’s hand, in the form of a ‘Worry Eater’
puppet, will help her to feel comfortable and in control. It will be especially helpful to discuss
Madeline’s fears about the medical staff, and use ‘Worry Eater’ to eat them up before they come
in her room, or even while they are present. Madeline can even have her sister create a ‘Worry
Eater,’ too, and they can become comfortable with them by playing and talking together.
Another possible way to use the ‘Worry Eater,’ besides discussing and using its mouth to
eat the worries, is by helping Madeline write her fears on little pieces of paper and allowing her
to use the puppet’s mouth to crush them up! There are many ways to use ‘Worry Eater’ to help a
young child cope with the anxieties of a hospital stay; whether it be through art, discussion, or
writing and physical destruction (on a small scale), Madeline has many options to control how
she conquers her fears with ‘Worry Eater.’
The patient can decorate Worry Eater as an animal, an
imaginative monster, or just cover it in drawings that make
he/she happy; there is a lot of freedom in the creation of
Worry Eater. Again, the construction paper glued on is
optional; Worry Eater’s face and body can simply be drawn
on.