In this case study, Mrs. Cantasri expressed concerns for her son, Manual. He is having trouble concentrating in school, and his teachers have told Mrs. Cantasri that he is a “daydreamer.” He is falling further and further behind in his studies. His mother believes the recent death of his father is contributing to Manual’s problems in school. His father died in a construction accident that was covered all over of the news. The paper will discuss initial concerns regarding Manual. Additional information needed for further evaluation. Steps in working with Manual, and why these steps were chosen. In addition to potential challenges in working with this client.
Initial Concerns
There are several concerns that were identified in reviewing this case study. First, Manual ability to concentrate in school. Manual cannot excel or function like other students if he is experiencing difficulty in concentrating. As a result, he falling further and further behind and this could lead to him …show more content…
If Manual is not coping with the death of his father, then it could be affecting him in school and he is unaware of it. From there, a human service worker can provide him with the proper resources to help him cope with the death of his dad, so he can perform better in school. I would like to compare his performance in school from when his father was alive and now. The information will help me conclude if the death of his father is taking a toll on him academically, or if he simply has hard time paying attention and staying on course. If this is the problem, I would ask his mother has Manual experience episodes like this in the past. This is important because his environment may be affecting him, although it is a place for learning. Collectively, this information is important in identifying and understanding Manual’s problems along with barriers that would interfere with my