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Jennifer Gomez Case Study

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Jennifer Gomez is a 10-year-old Hispanic female who, has recently lost her father to a heart attack and is struggling with overcoming the pain. Her family and friends have noticed that she has been having trouble with expressing the pain of her father’s lost, but believe that the pain will only be temporary because of her vibrant personality. Jennifer primary doctor Baret, has noticed an unexplained weight loss and lost of interest in Jennifer causing a concerned that she’s not getting enough calories and losing her appetite because of her loved one loss. Dr.Baret is certain that Jennifer’s sudden change is because of her father’s lost and is referring her to a social worker at Children’s Hospital. Patient/Client Jennifer was born on April 8, 1995 in the Bronx, New York. She is currently in 5th grade at PS 28 a year-round school where she is a safety patrol and …show more content…

It was evident that Jennifer was unable to cope with grief. Although, she was aware of death she could not understand it and because she couldn’t express her feelings some days she will feel angry and wanted to destroy her toys. Other times, felt lonely and isolated herself from peers and family spending excessive time on the computer. She was an honor student but this tragic event caused her to do poor in school she was failing classes and being disrespectful towards her teaches. Olga Jennifer’s mother could not accept the fact that her daughter had a major depressive disorder because of culture beliefs. In fact, in her culture they do not believe in mental illnesses. Even though Jennifer family made her feel safe and were there for her as much as they could have she still needed formal therapy. By her attending formal therapy at “Growing Again Through Grief” moving through her grief journey became simpler. Jennifer has now grown to accept her father’s death and is growing so that she can make her father

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