CMCT01 Case Management (National Certification) Competency Training

CASE STUDY 8 – PAUL

Paul is 12 years old, is in the care of the Department of Child Safety and has entered a residential accommodation (remote

setting) for children with complex to extreme behavioural needs.

Paul previously resided with his father who is on disability pension suffering from multiple co- morbidities and his elderly

Polish grandmother who speaks very little English. Paul doesn’t remember his mother as she left when he was 6 months

old.

Paul has been the subject of bullying and ridicule by his peers for most of his life and finds it difficult to make friends.

Paul has made numerous attempts on his life and cuts himself daily.

Paul has been expelled from 2 schools for being in the possession of illegal substances and pornographic materials.

Paul’s grandmother is presently recovering from a fractured neck of femur (NOF) as a result of being violently assaulted

by Paul (with little or no provocation).

Paul is refusing to comply with staff and today has tortured and maimed 3 domesticated chickens on the premises.

Instructions:

Please answer each of the questions below.

Please complete this activity with reference to the resource materials provided.

Please document and report your findings back to the group.

Questions:

What guidelines from each of the CMSA National Standards of Practice for Case Management would you utilise in

this case?

How does your proposed case management provide evidence of:

A. Facilitating the personal development of Paul?

(i.e. his individual, diverse and special needs, including his aspirations, choices, expectations, motivations,

preferences and values)

B. Advocating for Paul’s rights?

(including developing Paul’s strengths to advocate for himself)

C. Addressing Paul’s needs?

(i.e. purposeful case management)

D. Promoting sustainable solutions for Paul?

(i.e. balances Paul’s needs with the available resources and any of your possible limitations as a case manager)

E. Effective communication?

(i.e. with Paul and all other Key Stakeholders