1. This document summarizes a case study involving a 14.5-year-old girl named Lianne who loves performing and got the lead role in her school's musical play.
2. During rehearsals, Lianne befriended Tiffany and her clique but they later began spreading rumors about how Lianne got her role and would laugh at her mistakes.
3. Lianne wanted to prove she deserved the lead role and vowed to do whatever it takes to get Tiffany and her friends to like her, despite coming home feeling down after rehearsals.
1. This document summarizes a case study involving a 14.5-year-old girl named Lianne who loves performing and got the lead role in her school's musical play.
2. During rehearsals, Lianne befriended Tiffany and her clique but they later began spreading rumors about how Lianne got her role and would laugh at her mistakes.
3. Lianne wanted to prove she deserved the lead role and vowed to do whatever it takes to get Tiffany and her friends to like her, despite coming home feeling down after rehearsals.
1. This document summarizes a case study involving a 14.5-year-old girl named Lianne who loves performing and got the lead role in her school's musical play.
2. During rehearsals, Lianne befriended Tiffany and her clique but they later began spreading rumors about how Lianne got her role and would laugh at her mistakes.
3. Lianne wanted to prove she deserved the lead role and vowed to do whatever it takes to get Tiffany and her friends to like her, despite coming home feeling down after rehearsals.
CASE NO. 2 Lianne, a 14.5-year-old female has always enjoyed performing since she got a part in a school play at the age of 8. She was extremely excited when she was told that she got the lead part in the schools fund-raising musical play. On the first day of rehearsals, she met Tiffany and her clique. At first they seemed nice and even befriended her. However, by the end of the week-long rehearsals, nasty rumors about how Lianne got the part began to spread around and she would hear Tiffany and her group snickering whenever she fumbles her lines. Lianne would often come home from rehearsals feeling down but refused to tell her mother about it for fear that she might take her out of the play. Lianne wanted so bad to prove herself deserving of the lead role that she vowed to do whatever it takes to make those girls like her. Guide Questions 1. From a developmental standpoint, what is the basis for such behaviors? Lianne is considered to be an adolescent (middle), which is a period of maturation between childhood and adulthood. In relation to the case, the following developmental features of adolescence are seen: Time for exploration and making choices Lianne started to harness her talents by exposing herself in school plays Social belonging is sought willing to do whatever it takes to make the girls like her - Morality of Conventional Role-Conformity (Kohlberg): tries to conform to gain approval and maintain good relationships with others Self-esteem measure of self-worth based on success and how much one is valued by peers -she wanted so bad to prove herself to be deserving of the role -greatly influenced by peoples perception about her; motivated by gaining peers approval and positive feedback Social separation with parents refused to tell her mother about the girls 2. What factors can you cite from the cases given that may eventually lead to psychopathology? Bullying -nasty rumors about how Lianne got the part began to spread around -she would hear Tiffany and her group snickering whenever she fumbles her lines -risk factor for anxiety and depression Low Self Esteem
-wanted so bad to prove herself
-vowed to do whatever it takes to make those girls like her -feelings of inadequacy, being not good enough 3. What advice can you give parents to help them manage these behaviors? Establish open communication lines to encourage children to speak up and share their feelings. Listen to them intently with full attention and try to understand their situation. Provide positive feedback during achievements and successful feats. This could possible build up their confidence and self-esteem. Be familiar with your childs social relationships. Get to know her friends and peers.