1) Microsystem: The microsystem is the system closest to the person and the one in which they have direct contact. Some examples would be home, school, Neighborhood, work, peers. A microsystem typically includes family, peers, or school. In this case, the first part of Noch’s microsystem is her home environment. This includes her relationship with her parents and her older sister. Unfortunately, Noch didn’t have a healthy positive childhood growing up because her family used to beat her many times and they seemed ignorant as they left her one time alone at the house and someone went and raped her. I am assuming Noch might have blamed her parents for leaving her and that caused the man to go and rape her. Noch was physically abused by her parents and that greatly impacted her development in a negative way lowering her self esteem and feeling…show more content… Going through physical and sexual abuse might cause a person to get depressed or traumatized. As a clinician, I would assess for depression and PTSD; I would see if there is any signs of depression or getting traumatized by her parents or peers. To help Noch deal with her past and get better, I would refer her to an EMDR specialist for trauma, so she can be able to live her life without getting traumatized every time she remembers her past and reduce emotional distress that is related to traumatic thoughts or fears. I would assess Noch for the degree of drug use and refer her for a drug evaluation and treatment. I would also assess Noch’s level of depression and suicidal thoughts to treat it appropriately. I would refer Noch to do psychiatric evaluation to assess for the need for psychotropic medications. I would teach Noch some breathing techniques and calming self-talks to help her during stress; using these techniques can greatly impact her emotional
