Ms. Taylor was born in Plantation, Florida and primarily raised by her biological mother and stepfather. She reported her parents divorced when she was two years of age. Ms. Taylor noted she relocated to Overtown, Florida when she was 18 for employment. Ms. Taylor reported growing up in a loving home and described her childhood as "good". She stated she was close to her siblings, specifically Kattie because of their ages. She characterized herself as a "daddy's girl". She recalled memories of her father taking her to concerts and shopping. In relation to her mother, she noted they got along well. She noted her biological father she appreciates because he helped to raise and take care of her and her siblings.…show more content… She admitted to using while at school. Ms. Taylor reported she maintained a "A" to "B" average throughout. She noted she experienced being bullied and denied she was expelled for behavioral issues. The client reported her educational goals is to obtain her GED and eventually become an addiction counselor, because she want to help others as herself. Ms. Taylor reported being exposed to trauma as a child and adult. She noted as a child she was told her sister's father had died from an overdose which led to her fear of her father dying. Additionally, she stated she was bullied at school for no apparent reason. Ms. Taylor shared at the age of 12 she was raped two times by a male subject that lived in her neighborhood. Ms. Taylor also noted her best friend died from an overdose and her body was later found in a
