PSYC0150 Lecture Notes - Behaviorism, Martin Seligman, Pessimism
PSY100 A3 Case Study
Jill’s Case Study
PART 1: Observations and Inferences drawn from observation:
OBSERVATION:
INFERENCE:
1.
Jill’s older child appears to have “a sense of
neglect about him”
Due to unresolved childhood trauma
(Mental health and cultural context)
2.
“short-tempered” interactions between Jill and
her children
Due to anxiety and stress
(Stressors)
3.
The rented home appears to be cluttered but
clean
Status of self-esteem
(Stressor)
4.
School referred you for family support services
Motivation for achievement
(Resolving problems)
5.
There is a musty odour in the home
Lack of motivation
(Beyond a suggestion)
6.
Dishes are piled up in the sink
Domestic responsibilities are neglected.
(Major stressor)
7.
Jill, 32, is a single mother of two children, ages 7
and 2
Stressor and support
8.
The backyard appears to be overgrown
Personal hygiene concerns
(Due to stress and anxiety)
9.
Abandoned toys are scattered randomly
Irregular emotions and behaviours
(Cognitive behaviour is affected)
10.
Jill’s choice of clothing and lack of footwear
Personality is reflected
(Self-esteem status)
11.
Jill is willing to talk freely about herself
Effective presenter
(Optimist in self-talk)
12.
Neglect of a 2-year-old child
Coping mechanism avoidance
(Behavioural efforts)
13.
She smoked pot and drank a lot before having
her second child
Self-indulgence as a coping mechanism
Stressor
14.
She used to be very social
Relational personality
(Social needs)
15.
Started drinking again
Stressor
(Isolation and boredom)
16.
She has no friends, and the mothers at school are
unfriendly
Low esteem
17.
Mothers at school are judging her
Stressors caused by Low esteem
(Social anxiety)
18.
She would occasionally get "knocked around a
bit" by her "drunk" father
Negative personality
19.
Her mother just tried to keep out of his way
Self-efficacy in Parenting
20.
Her parents live in another state and never met
her kids
Challenging Relations
(Emotional stress)
Document Summary
Part 1: observations and inferences drawn from observation: Jill"s older child appears to have a sense of neglect about him . Due to unresolved childhood trauma (mental health and cultural context) The rented home appears to be cluttered but clean. School referred you for family support services motivation for achievement. There is a musty odour in the home. Dishes are piled up in the sink (resolving problems) Jill, 32, is a single mother of two children, ages 7 and 2. Jill"s choice of clothing and lack of footwear. Jill is willing to talk freely about herself: neglect of a 2-year-old child. Personal hygiene concerns (due to stress and anxiety) Irregular emotions and behaviours (cognitive behaviour is affected) She smoked pot and drank a lot before having her second child. She has no friends, and the mothers at school are unfriendly. Low esteem: mothers at school are judging her. She would occasionally get "knocked around a bit" by her "drunk" father.
