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To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the Learning Resources.
Review the client case profile for your assigned client.
Consider how risk-taking behavior(s) are impacting the adolescent and his or her family.
Identify protective factor(s) that support wellness and development.
Using  Library, locate 1–2 recent (5 years or less) peer reviewed articles related to the issues affecting your adolescent client.
A summary of the developmental crises your adolescent client is facing.
Describe the risk-taking behavior(s) in which the adolescent is involved, and at least one protective factor that might be influencing his or her level of functioning.
Explain the impact of these behaviors on the adolescent and his or her family.
Justify your response with references to this week’s Learning Resources and 1–2 peer-reviewed articles from the past 5 years.

Name:
Gabby Martinez (F, 16 years)
Presenting Issues:
Gabby and her mother came to counseling together; however, Gabby did not speak in the presence of her mother. Jeannette (F, 46 years) was angry and yelling at Gabby, despite requests for her to please calm down, take a deep breath, and speak more calmly. Mother stated that her daughter is a “slut.” Mother recently learned that Gabby has been having sex, which “goes against everything (her parents) taught her.” Mother also stated that Gabby can no longer be married in their church because she is “damaged goods.” Mother is “horrified by her daughter’s behavior” and “ashamed of her.”
When speaking with Gabby alone, she cried and stated that she loves her boyfriend very much and does not believe that having sex with him is wrong. Gabby stated that the only thing she is upset about right now is that her parents “hate” her; she is afraid she has “disappointed God” because of that. Gabby does admit to having lost her virginity at age 14 under circumstances she regrets; however, she does not think having sex with her current boyfriend is wrong. She has asked for reassurance that she is “still a good girl.”
Cultural Profile:
The family is Latinx. They are Seventh-Day Adventists, and Gabby’s parents are very active in the church. Gabby has strong faith but does not believe the same things her parents do, and clashes often with church doctrine.
Family History:
Both of Gabby’s parents come from large, extended families, with many relatives living within an hour’s drive. The family often gathers for holidays and events. Gabby lives at home with her brother Tommy (M, 4 years) and sister Christina (F, 9 years). Christina was adopted last year; she is Gabby’s biological second cousin. Tommy has Down syndrome and Christina has symptoms of both RAD and PTSD.
In this discussion, you are asked to discuss your adolescent client’s presenting issues, risk-taking behaviors, protective factors, and the impact on the family system. The outline and headings for your main post might look like this (note: do not use bullets in your writing; these are only used below to separate key elements):

Introduction (no heading)

Thesis statement
Overview of adolescent development, challenges, tasks, and identity formation

Presenting Issues

Brief summary of client and presenting issues, including at least one risk-taking behavior
Possible purpose of the risk-taking behavior(s) from developmental perspective. Refer to theories to support your assertions.
Protective factor(s)

Impact

Potential impact of behaviors on adolescent’s development
Potential impact of behaviors on family system

Summary

Synthesize how adolescent behaviors relate to identity development, using client as example
Relevance of this knowledge when counseling adolescents

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