Alixia and Montford Essay

Alicia and Montford

Christine Garrison

BSHS/395

July 20, 2015

University of Phoenix

Alicia and Montford

The Situation

In the case Alicia and Montford these are two young children who are living at the New Horizons homeless shelter they have been there for a year. The family’s stay at the shelter will end at the end of the month. Both children are performing poorly in school as well as showing a wide range of anti-social behaviors.  The children are not performing well in school both children have issues reading as well in their math classes. Montford has violent tendencies he also does not return homework as well as papers his teacher sends home. Montford violent activities range from hitting other students to yelling at his teachers. Alicia attempts to fade into the background she also has anti-social behaviors in which she does not communicate with her class as well as starting and laying her head on her desk. During recess, she resides in a corner by herself if she is forced to play other children she runs and cries.  The teachers are concerned about the children’s scores the standardized testing is in a month. The school is already on probation because of the regulations that are within the school system. The family will need assistance to help them through both the mental problems as well other problems within the home.

Montford

Montford needs help with his angry issues as well as social therapy to help him better adjust to life and being around other people. He will also need tutoring to help him with his educational needs. He may be acting out due to the stress that he is under at the time. He will need to see a counselor to see why he is acting the way he is and to see what kinds of counseling needed.  We will work on his anger management also work on his interactions with other people. I would also advise the child to get tested for a learning disability.  

 Alicia

Alicia is showing anti-social behaviors she is withdrawn as well as not wanting to socialize with others. Alicia is needing counseling to work through her behaviors as well as finding the source of her behaviors. With Alicia’s behavior, it makes me wonder if she had some trauma done to her by others. The behavior could also associate with not having a stable environment.   With Alicia, I would try to build a trusting relationship this will hopefully open her up so that she will talk about the real problems in her life. I would also advise Alicia to for testing for a learning disability to see if this may be some of her problems.