Assignment Task: You are currently working with a 17-year-old Latina girl who was referred to you due to a recent suicide attempt. Addy attempted to hang herself while her mother was in the house making dinner. Addy comes off as angry and defensive. She asks you if you are a lesbian and explains that she is an out lesbian and doesn't care what classmates think of her. Since reading the report from the hospital you learn that Addy also has a history of substance use, but don't know to what extent. She states that she currently doesn't have any suicidal ideations and is on medications for bipolar. She and her girlfriend (who her family doesn't know about) just broke up.
1. Identify the main concern. What is the sexual health issue?
2. What are the ethical considerations? (Think interpersonally, between provider and teen, confidentiality, laws, etc.). Identify at least one.
3. What are the developmental aspects that must be considered? (Think back about adolescence and theory- what is the main tasks of adolescence?)
4. Discuss the social work process, specifically: engagement, assessment, treatment (very briefly), and evaluation. (These can be brief).