Case Study: Judy
\nJudy has been referred to you by the Department of Correctional Services as part of her parole conditions and the following information has been provided by Judy\u2019s parole officer.
\nClient information
\nJudy is a 54-year-old Aboriginal woman who has recently been released from prison after a 20-year sentence for the murder of her husband William. She is the mother of 4 children and 7 grandchildren.
\nJudy grew up in a household where family violence was prevalent. She experienced physical, emotional, and psychological abuse from multiple family members throughout her childhood and adolescence.
\nDespite her difficult upbringing, she completed year 12 at high school and eventually started her own family with William.
\nThroughout Judy\u2019s 15-year marriage, William was a perpetrator of domestic and family violence. This happened most nights after William had been drinking heavily and in front of their children.
\nOne night during an argument with William, Judy took a sharp knife from the kitchen sink and stabbed William in the chest. William collapsed on the floor and died. This was witnessed by Judy\u2019s 3 daughters and son Billy who was 5 years of age.
\nDuring the judicial process Judy was found guilty of murder despite her defense team providing intimate details of the violence that occurred during her marriage to William.
\nHer youngest daughter Melissa now aged 29 is a heavy drug user and has had her 2 children removed by the Department of Child Protection. This is very distressing for Judy due to the shame she feels about her own children being placed in the \u201cwelfare system\u201d when she was incarcerated. Although they are on talking terms the relationship is strained due to Judy being made aware of the violence Melissa\u2019s partner inflicts upon her
\nJudy\u2019s other children do not live locally and did not support Judy during her incarceration. Judy\u2019s son Billy now aged 25 blames Judy for the death of his father and refuses to speak with her or acknowledge the violence that occurred in the home. Judy has reported on several occasions that not being involved in the lives of her children and grand children causes her great distress.
\nWhilst incarcerated Judy did receive visits from a member of her local community \u201cAunty Annie\u201d who kept her updated about her children and ensured that they were provided with cultural support. Judy was able to live with Aunty Annie upon her release however just last week Aunty Annie died in hospital after contracting Covid 19.
\nJudy has been asked by the Housing SA to vacate the premises in 14 days as there is a family in need of accommodation.
\nSince Annie\u2019s death Judy has begun drinking heavily due to feelings of great sadness as well as various trauma symptoms relating to the domestic violence and her time in prison where she was targeted by other prisoners and was also sexually assaulted by a female prison officer. Judy also blames herself for her children not wanting to see her.
\nThe day you first meet Judy
\nYou are a social worker in a small Non-Government Organisation that supports women who have recently been released from prison.
\nWhile finishing up with an appointment that has gone longer than expected you hear a woman shouting at the receptionist stating that she has been kept waiting for too long in this \u201cdump\u201d.
\nYou walk into the reception room and see a woman who is clearly upset walking toward the exit door. You also notice that your receptionist is on the phone to the police regarding Judy\u2019s threatening behaviour.
\nYou realise that the woman is your next client Judy, and has been kept waiting for 25 minutes
\nCase study instructions
\nThe purpose of the case study task is for you to explain what your trauma informed assessment of the client\u2019s presentation would be and your rationale for this assessment and an intervention plan.Remember, trauma theory needs to inform your response.
\nInitial contact with Judy
\nHow do you immediately respond to the situation occurring in the reception area?
\nWhat physical features of the room where you will work with Judy reflects a trauma informed approach?
\nPart 1 – Assessment
\nYou will need to include the following:
\nA biopsychosocial assessment and case formulation. This involves an identification of the trauma\/s in Judy\u2019s life and situation.
\nWhat are the factors impacting Judy\u2019s mental health and well-being?
\nAn analysis of the influence of contextual factors in Judy\u2019s life and her reported psychosocial functioning
\nYou will also need to demonstrate your understanding and management of risk faced by Judy.
\nPart 2 – Treatment\/Intervention planning
\nTo demonstrate your trauma informed practice skills, you will need to develop an intervention plan highlighting the following elements:
\n\u2022 What are Judy\u2019s needs?
\n\u2022 Establish the influence and priority of factors affecting Judy\u2019s mental health and wellbeing
\n\u2022 Establish the goals of treatment\/intervention with Judy and preferred strategies to achieve them
\n\u2022 Identify and mitigate potential risk factors
\nImportant reminder. In your responses you will need to demonstrate your understanding of trauma theory and how it has informed your practice while completing your assessment and intervention plan.
\nApproximate word count for each section
\nThe weighting of each section should indicate how much time and words you should be using to answer the question however below is an approximate word count linked to the weightings on the feedback sheet
\nManagement of the initial situation in the reception area – 150 words
\nDescription of your counselling room in relation to trauma informed practice – 150 words
\nAssessment \u2013 850 words
\nRisks \u2013 250 words
\nIntervention – 700 words
\nFinal summary \u2013 150 words
\nAll references must be written in Harvard referencing style.
\nAn introduction is not required, however pleaseconclude your paper with a brief summary of how you have used trauma informed theory.<\/p>\n
Key components of this assessment
\nHigh Distinction
\n(85 \u2013 100%)
\nExemplary competency in all parameters
\nAssessment
\nA Biopsychosocial Assessment and Case Formulation
\n30%\tExceptional social work assessment that reflects an excellent understanding of course concepts and application to practice.
\nRisks in the case study identified and strategies for mitigation articulated
\n10%\tAn exceptional response with all risks identified and related mitigation strategies are clearly outlined in a thorough manner.
\nIntervention and planning and identification of Risk
\nHow will you work with Judy to determine and prioritise need, establish several goals? Develop strategies to achieve the goals.
\n25%\tExceptional ability to analyse a practice situation and develop an effective intervention. Very clear, comprehensive and detailed, no gaps in information
\nTrauma Informed practice and principles evident in assessment and intervention and discussion with all points consistently supported by relevant academic references 20%\tA comprehensive integration of trauma informed practice principles in case study response demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of the course content. Consistently, effectively supported by academic references.
\nWriting is of a professional standard with clarity, clear expression, punctuation, and grammar
\n15%
\nAll sections exceptionally well written and structured<\/p>\n
REFERNCES use only from these given below no paid references
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\nDay, A, Chung, D, O\u2019Leary, P, Justo, D, Moore, S, Carson, E & Gerace, A 2010, \u2018Integrated responses to domesti<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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