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Biopsychosocial Assessment:
Student Name: Caitlyn
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Social-Cultural Information: Caucasian, female, Christian
Grade level: high school - senior year
Presenting problem:
Developmental crisis (process of growing and developing through various periods of life): had a normal childhood attending dance classes after school, getting involved in extracurricular activities with school and after that revolved around dancing, has chosen to teach dance in community school as well
Disabilities: none
Previous Mental Health Issues/Treatment: Stress to meet dance schedule/therapy sessions to let out and develop through stressful problems, yoga and breathing exercises
Situational and environmental factors impacting the problem: pressure from mother to meet the demands of a dancer's life
Family History:
Who is in the family? Caitlyn lives with her mother
Describe family environment. The family environment is generally positive but Caitlyn's mother does put pressure on Caitlyn to meet the demands of a professional dancer and she has been doing that from a very young age.
Special circumstances or events:
Siblings: (ages and where they are currently living, issues/concerns, school attending): none
Current living situations/environment:
Who is living in the current household? Caitlyn lives with her mother
Social Connections: Caitlyn has friends in her arts department in school and she has a completely separate social circle from amongst volunteers and other dance instructors at the community school where she teaches dance
Financial Situation: Caitlyn's financial situation seems to be stable and improving
Personal History:
Major life events: Caitlyn lost a local dance event when she was 13. This was when the ugly side of her mother's pressures surfaced when it was clear to see that Caitlyn was not only distraught after the loss but she received absolutely no support and encouragement from her mother
History of trauma: none
Physical/Medical Info:
Relevant physical/medical history: has always presented signs of anorexic tendencies
Current physical/medical state: seems frail and anorexic but generally healthy with no known medical conditions including asthma or hypertension
Use of medications: none that have been reported
Substance Abuse/Addiction History
Substance Abuse/Addiction History and Current Situation: there are no instances of any form of substance abuse or addiction in her personal life or family members.
Emotional/Psychiatric History
Previous psychological issues (depression, anxiety, etc.): has faced anxiety due to increased stress levels when partaking in dance competitions
Previous therapy; hospitalizations: has been talking to a therapist but is not been on any medication and instead has managed stress...…how they helped her calm.her nerves. she will also be encouraged to go back to these breathing exercise when she is in stressful situations to clearly see their impact. Secondly, she will continue these breathing excerises in a support group wher one participant will touch their own stomach with one hand and the back of the other parocpant woth the other. at least 3 people will be required for this and the particpants will need to breath in and breath out together. This will help Caitlyn feel acommuncal calmness and support. Thirdly, Caitlyn will be asked to choose an object she feels cocomfortable with and use that object to explore how it feels against different parts of her body, how the touch makes her feel and her response to the body parts this object has not touched. Lastly, as a dancer CaitLyn will be part of a group that uses dance to express their emotion; here a group dance Will.be performed by using each dancers strength and story to convey a different message each month. All these session will.help establish a sense of trust, calm and comradere for Caitlyn to help her manage her stress in the…
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