C A R V From Investigation to Case Closure With a …€¦ · Health and Human Services C A R V E R...
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FromInvestigationtoCaseClosureWithaMotherDiagnosedwithDissociativeIdentityDisorder.
CaroleCole,Investigativesocialworker,CCHHSJessicaRobertson,CaseManagementsocial
worker,CCHHS
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• Population=100,262total/27,167children• Within7countymetroarea/CitiesandFarms
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• Guideourwork• Slowdownourthinking• Reduceanxiety• Benefitfamiliesandchildren
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Johnny– age5- missedaweekofschool.Johnnyreportedbruiseonface/momslapped.Johnny- liveswithMom- Ruby/Grandma-Judy.Momtoldreportershedidn’twantCPcalled.
Momreportedchildfellonplaygroundequipmentandwenttothehospital.
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PracticePrinciple:Don’tconfusecasedetailswithjudgements.
-RubydiagnosedwithDID-7personalities-6previousassessments/Investigations
-CustodytransferredtoGrandmotherJudyin2013butRubyappearstobeparenting.
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JohnnypossiblysuffocatedbyRubyTwoalternativepersonalitiesweredangeroustoJohnny.IncreasedAnxietyforRubyincreasespresentationof
alters.Rubyovermedicatingtocontrolincreasedanxiety-moreandmoremedsneeded- runningoutofmeds7-8days
early.
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PracticePrinciple-Rubyisapersonworthdoingbusinesswith.
Alters- Characteristics-RolesBefore/during/after–Alterpresentationfrom
Ruby’sperspective.“Star”addressesCarole
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PracticePrinciple- Cooperatewiththeperson,nottheabuse.
PracticePrinciple- Findoutwhattheservicerecipientwants.
-Family- WouldlikebothRubyandJohnnytoremaininthehome.
-Family- Wanttoaddressmedicationissues.County:Bottomlines:100%supervision-Johnny
Nophysicaldiscipline.
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RubytalksaboutprotectingJohnny-evenwhenaltersarethreatening.
Rubytalksaboutpositivesduetomedicationchanges.GrandmagoesupandsleepswithJohnnywhenhewakes
up.EventhoughGrandmathoughtitwassilly,sheheldthe
possibilitythatworrieswerehappening.
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-ClearHarm/Dangerstatements/Safetygoals-Presenttofamilyandnetwork
-Lookforexceptions-Planforworries/holdoutallpossibilities
-Scalefamilyandnetwork-Wordandpicturestory-Explainmom’sillness&
Rulesforfuturesafety
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PracticePrinciple:Don’tconfusecasedetailswithjudgements
1st- HonorMomandwheresheisintheprocess,herfeelings,andherDID.
MomistheexpertaboutherdiagnosisMomlivesherDIDeveryday- nottheworker
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PracticePrinciples:Recognizethatallfamilieshavesignsofsafety
Letthefamilyowntheplan- it’stheirplanTheyneedtobethedriversoftheplan
Whatisworkingandwhatisachallengeintheplan?
Thisisalivingbreathingdocumentforthefamily
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PracticePrinciple:Focusoncreatingsmallchange
Momwasabletotalkaboutheruseofcopingskills.Momwasabletotest/usethoseskillsinworker’spresence.
Momwasmakingbigstridesinhertherapy.Familywasfollowingtheplanevenwhenitwashardtodo.
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PracticePrinciples:treattheinterviewlikeaforumforchange
Asaworkeryoucan’texpectaclienttobetransparentwithyouifyouaren’ttransparentwiththem.
Familywasabletotalkabouttimestheplanwashardtofollowandthentheydidn’tfollowtheplan100%.Familyandworkerwereabletotalkabouthowto
enhancetheplantobetterfitforthefamilythroughthistransparency.
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PracticePrinciple:Learnwhattheservicerecipientwants
Therapist/psychiatristSkillsworkerGrandma
Whatiseveryone’srole?Whatiseveryone’sexperiencewithmom’sprogress?
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PracticePrinciple:MaintainafocusonsafetySpenttimetalkingaboutmom’slongtermgoals
were:KeepmentalhealthsymptomsstableContinuetohelpcareforJohnny
GetherownplacetoliveinthefutureOverarchinggoal:gaincustodyofJohnnyagain
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Johnny’sfavoriteplace:“TheSalsaPlace”
SocialworkerpromisedJohnnythatattheclosingmeetingJohnny,hismom,grandmaandtheSocialworkercouldgotodinnerattheSalsa
Placetocelebrateallthehardworkthefamilyputin!
Sharedamealandtalkedaboutwhatwasgoingwellandtalkedaboutthefuture!
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JohnnyrecentlycompletedsummerschoolGrandmareportedhelovedsummerschoolandall
thefieldtrips
RubycontinuestohavehealthconcernsbutgrandmareportsthatRubyisworkingwellwithherhealthcareprofessionalstogetherhealthconcerns
undercontrol.
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.CaroleCole• [email protected]
• JessicaRobertson• [email protected]