Treatment Rationale Plan for Jared

Treatment Rationale Plan for Jared

Student’s Name

Institution

Patient’s Special Needs

The patient suffered a moderate delay in several developmental areas inclusive of social skills and feelings awareness. The patient is also slightly lagging in large and fine motor skills.

Treatment Plan

Considering the patient’s age, he would be able to relate well with the therapist and as such provide the foundations for the implementation of a psychoanalytic therapy (Alexander, 1980). Moreover, the problems also factored by poor parenting that Jared has been exposed to. As such, applications of the filial therapy that aims at strengthening the child’s relationship with the mother will also be made.

Discussion

Jared, is a four-year-old patient whose has had problems aggravated by the situations in his family. His mother and caretakers have not presented him with the attention he so deservedly needs to grow with a well-rounded perception about his environs. Apparently, the problem is one that stems deep from ancestral history to his great grandmother as is feared by the grandmother.Subjecting the patient and his family to filial therapy would exercise the problems that originate from their subconscious minds and present them to the present (Alexander, 1980). The therapy would be administered through verbal engagement that examine the endeavors that have subjected the child to such to psychological inconsistencies.For an effective therapy, it would be necessary to collect data that examine the child’s relationship with the mother and all the other members of the family. The data should also examine the child’s relationship with males from outside the family or visiting friends. The number of incidences in which the patient has been involved in violent activities directly or indirectly at home and school alike should also be examined.

Resolution

Jared’s family has a poor parenting history and inconsistency. That is evidenced by the fact there are more than one case of single parenting in the family. The vice has projected itself so much so that it affects the family’s ability to concentrate on building a well-knit family. For instance, Jared has never seen his father, Sorita and Jared’s mother were also brought up by a single mother whose parents also failed to resolve most matters (Schaefer, 2011).The violent behavior that has been exhibited by Jared is a resultant of the frustrations and lack of parenting time he suffers at home (Vanfleet, 2014). However, it is significant to note that the cause of the problem lies with every member of the family. Considering that all the other members of the family are females with the exception of Jared, it could be that they are venting the frustrations that they have with male members of the family on Jared. That could be the reason they have their attention devoted to other activities, but caring for the little child. The factor has seemingly registered in the child’s subconscious and affects his relationships with the rest of the community.Resolving the issue requires the participation of all family members. However, the most significant participant will be Jared, who, in this case, is the primary patient. Engaging Jared in conversions that examine his relations with family members and why he treats other people differently would be the starting point (Vanfleet, 2014). That would project his view of his mates at school and make it possible to comprehend why he has developed the violence. The other part of the conversation would be to reassure the patient that everybody loves him the same, and he should treat them with love too (VanFleet, 2000).Part of the therapy would be to point to other family members the significance of providing the child with the attention, time and care that he se desperately needs. As such, they would be informed of the dangers that Jared would present both to the community and them alike.

Ethical Concerns Presented by the Case

The limited time that the Jared’s mother has dedicated to him questions her morals and parenting ability. Seemingly, Jared’s mom and the entire family have their preferences set in another goals and achievements and have neglected their responsibility (VanFleet, 2000).The violent mannerisms that have been exhibited the patient also questions the morality of the care that he receives. Untreated, the psychological inconsistency would lead to grave implications in the future (Schaefer, 2011).

Questions to be Included in the Intake Protocol

How much time does the child get to spend with the older family members especially the mother and how?

Is the setup environment in which the child is getting brought up peaceful and free of cursing and disrespectful language?

How often does the child engage in violent activities both directly and indirectly at school and home?

Does the child ever mention the mother or father? If so, with affection or hate?

How does the child take correction from any party?

References

Alexander, F. G. (1980). Psychoanalytic therapy: Principles and application. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.

Schaefer, C. E. (2011). Foundations of play therapy. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley.

VanFleet, R. (2000). A parent’s handbook of filial play therapy: Building strong families with play. boiling Springs, PA: Play Therapy Press. ISBN: 9781930557062.

Vanfleet, R. (2014). Filial therapy: Strengthening parent-child relationships through play (3rd ed.). Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press. ISBN: 9781568871455.