Problem:
Lucy is an 11-year-old girl who has been recently placed in out-of-home care after experiencing ongoing neglect by her father, including days at a time when she is home alone. Lucy lost her mother 3 years ago, and her father has been feeling isolated and alone as a single parent ever since. Lucy's father has been battling an addiction over the past couple of years and has recently become unemployed as a result. Lucy and her father have always had a strong relationship, and she relies on him heavily. Experiencing this neglect and being taken away from her home has left Lucy feeling very anxious and distressed, particularly while she is still carrying trauma after the death of her mother. Her father was distraught when Lucy was placed in out-of-home care and has been successfully beating his addiction through regular counselling and treatment. He has also begun job searching. Lucy and her father moved to Australia when Lucy was five years old. She learnt English at this age, but can still slip into her first/birth language when she is emotional or stressed. Lucy's father speaks English, but Dutch is still the primary language spoken in their home. Considering the trauma. Need Assignment Help?