A Developmental Case Scenario
Andrew, age 17 is Bill's son from his first marriage. Andrew is
a senior at the local catholic private high school which has a reputation
for the academic excellence of its students. Andrew has maintained a B
average without too much trouble, but does not apply himself to his
academic work. He has plans to attend college as far away from
home as possible. Bill has been putting pressure on Andrew to get his grades
up and curtail some of his social activities. Andrew is involved
in soccer and tennis and dropped out of baseball because the practices
interfered with other activities.
Andrew has been drinking alcohol on a weekly basis with his friends
since he was a sophomore. Lately he has begun experimenting with
marijuana. He and some other adolescents were arrested during one
party after police responded to a complaint of noise from a house which
was supposed to be empty. Sandy and Bill picked him up at the
police station and at court, Andrew was put on probation and given public
service. If he completes his probation with no further
problem his record will be expunged. Andrew has his first serious
relationship with a girl and they have been experimenting sexually although
both are still virgins.
Go to Andrew's Reflective Learning Task Three
