CLIENT OVERVIEW
Age: Mid teens
Sex: Female
Referral Source: Psych Emergency Services.
Reason for referral: Family are extremely concerned for her personal safety, as there have been several previous suicide attempts.
She has been experiencing low mood for the past 2 years, and more recently she has been absconding, and presenting with aggression towards her family.
Diagnosis: Anxiety Disorder
History: No previous occupational therapy intervention, but she has been in contact with other Mental Health services due to previous suicide attempts.
This presentation will look at a paediatric mental health case study that I was involved in during an Otago Polytechnic, Occupational Therapy placement. It aims to give an overview of the case, and outlines the challenges I faced as an Occupational Therapy Student whilst going through the Occupational Therapy process. Some sections have comments, so please feel free to explore these. Created by Megan Moffat Occupational Therapy Student Otago Polytechnic
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