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A Case Of A Client By The Name Of Lydia Sanchez

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Introduction The following is a case study of a client by the name of Lydia Sanchez. Lydia has been truant 20 times within the past 3 months. Lydia teacher Ms. Ellis sent a referral to the main office because Lydia came in her classroom smelling like alcohol, and marijuana. Ms. Ellis also noted in the referral that Lydia pushed her when she tried to look inside of her backpack. The principal found cigarettes, and a white water bottle filled with alcohol inside Lydia’s backpack. Ms. Ellis noted in the referral that Lydia has not handed in any assignments this year yet. Ms. Ellis told me that Lydia was a straight a student last year, and that she does not know what has gotten into her. Lydia’s mother Stephanie also called into the school stating that her daughter Lydia needs help, and that she has been dating a 21 year old man for the past 6 months. Stephanie does not know what to do with Lydia anymore, and she is worried that she might drop out of high school.

Case description/Patient information
I am a school social worker, and I will be working with a client by the name of Lydia Sanchez. Lydia was referred to come speak with me by her teacher Ms. Ellis, and her mother Stephanie. Lydia is a 15 year old Mexican American female. Lydia is thin and 5 feet tall. Lydia is in the 10th grade at South Memorial High School. Lydia has 1 sister and 1 brother. Both of Lydia’s siblings have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Lydia is heterosexual, and her boyfriend name is

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