Students will conduct a case study analysis use Jason’s case study that I have attached, applying the Signs of Safety® approach. Based on information provided in the detailed case study, students will...

Signs of Safety
    What are we Wo
ied About?
    What’s Working Well?
    What Needs to Happen?
    HARM
It is reported that Jason is being physically abused and intimidated and he was punched in the face by his maternal grandmother. The maternal Mother Mary threatened Jason to shoot and do not provide food on time. It was reported by Susan that grandmother was not present in the town and she has not provided Jason with money for food. Mary does not make any alternative plan for Jason’s care when she is travelling out of the state. Susan is asking for getting the guardianship and required investigation for getting the guardianship back. The case is based on an allegation that was provided by Susan about the grandmother as the legal guardian. It is stated by Susan that she is intimidating and abusive to Jason. It has been reported that she has punched an adolescent in the face after she told Jason to clean the room. Mother of Jason has stated that she and her husband want custody from her mother. She has to provide custody of Jason to the grandmother because of the absence of health insurance. Susan says that she went to court and also has filed the petition for revoking guardianship and the next court date is in October. It was said by Susan that mother was a retired New York State co
ection officer and she can also be holding a weapon at the home.
    EXISTING STRENGTHS
The strength includes getting the support from his mother as she is trying to take back the custody of Jason. She has been trying again and again even she has family. It is good that it can help in providing good emotional health that is required for ensuring better emotional health that is required for the development of new skills. It can help in receiving positive encouragement and reassurance that can help child in becoming self-confident, health emotional outlook and have high-esteem for the life. It is an important factor that can result in emotional development with acceptance and unconditional love. The document has been submitted and Susan and father of Jason to give custody of Jason to Mary because of lack of medical insurance. In the year 2006, Jason asked to live with Mary and was residing with her. Susan filed the petition in June 2007 for the modification of guardianship that had been given to Mary. Due to the COI request, Illinois Child Protective Services paid a courtesy visit to Susan's home. Susan lives with Stanley, her two other sons, and Stanley's two children in a Chicago subu
. Susan works at a supermarket and earns $650.00 biweekly while Stanley earns $800.00 per bi-week working at a hardware store. Susan is working hard to get back the custody of Jason and she is continuously applying for petitions. This shows that she is serious about well being of Jason and care about his career growth. In the interview, Jason said that he wants to live both with mother and grandmother that shows that he has good relationship with both and they both care about him. The...