Social Work Case Study In Foster Care

Ms. Tyson has been employed at Blessed Hands, Inc. for approximately six weeks. Her hours vary weekly, and she can work between 40 to 56 hours per week. Sometimes she works seven days a week. She is paid $ 8.00 per hour. She has reported she considers her economic situation to be adequate, and she is able to maintain a household.

Foster Care and Child Protective Services:

Traquan was placed in foster care for two days when he was an infant. His mother, Ms. Tyson has a founded case of child neglect when Traquan was 8 months old. Traquan’s custody was awarded to his paternal aunt, Ebony Smith as a result of the neglect complaint against his mother, and he was in her legal custody from the age of 8 months until he turned eighteen years of age

During that time, nearly all of his peer associations were with delinquent youth or juveniles charged with delinquent offenses. Prior to his incarceration, Traquan had peers who had a negative, delinquent influence on him. Previous self-reports indicate one of his family members has been in a gang. Traquan and his mother deny that he is in a gang or that he has any gang involvement. Traquan indicated now he “stays to myself and doesn’t really hang out with anybody.” There are indications that Traquan’s emulation of his delinquent peers is limited, and he only sometimes follows their lead. Traquan is also helped by the positive influence of people with whom he has good relationships. He stated he has a good relationship with his legal guardian, Ebony Smith and her adult

Traquan was rushed to Maryview Hospital for alcohol poisoning in February 2014. He reported that he drank “a bunch of vodka” and “was acting crazy.” He was treated at Maryview Hospital for alcohol poisoning and released to his legal guardian. He has denied any further alcohol use. Traquan has never participated in treatment for alcohol or other drug use, but is receptive to participation in such a program. Traquan does not believe he has any problem with substance abuse or alcohol. He stated that his experience with alcohol “scared me,” and he reported he does not feel there is any impact from his past use.

Mental and Physical Health

Traquan was evaluated by Dr. Martha T. Early, PhD, LCSW, LCAS of the Eastern Virginia Medical School on August 18, 2015. The bio-psycho-social assessment produced the following diagnoses: Major Depression, recurrent, moderate, and Cannabis use disorder, severe. Traquan was evaluated while he was a resident of Chesapeake Juvenile Services awaiting trial and disposition. According to Ms. Smith,

Traquan was prescribed Adderall at one time for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. She indicated she thought the school system had Traquan evaluated. She also stated, Traquan “took one bottle of the medicine, and it didn’t do anything so I didn’t refill it.” Traquan reported he is in good physical and mental health and he has no known physical health