Case Study Analysis

Case Study Analysis Note: These vignettes have been created for the purpose of providing case examples for admission essays only and do not represent any particular individual or family.. Due to her financial situation and her documented mental illness she receives Social Security (SSD) benefits as a disabled person, has Medicaid coverage for her medical and mental health needs, and qualifies for several low-income programs, such as housing and food assistance.. Ruby was admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit at a local hospital after her daughters took her to the emergency room saying she was “acting crazy” and that she shouldn’t be allowed to return to the apartment because “she can’t take care of herself.” Ruby was expressing thoughts of suicide at the time of her admission to the hospital seven days ago but is no longer expressing these thoughts and seems ready for discharge back to the community.. Albert reacts by getting depressed, refusing to eat, and has just begun muttering, “maybe I should just die.” His children contact you, the rehab center’s social worker, because they are worried about his mental state which is affecting his recovery, and to ask you to intervene with the center’s director on Albert’s behalf..