2. Introduction
John
Primary 6
Broken family
Problem in school
3. Johns Timeline in Primary School
End of Happy Times
NOW!
Start of Unhappy Times
4. John with Chinese teacher, Miss Lim
5. John with Mathematics teacher, Mr Fong
6. John with English teacher, Ms Lee
7. John with Friends and Classmates
8. John with Mother and Mothers Partner
9. Broken family
Parents divorce
Live with mother and stepfather
Neglected
Addicted to online gaming
Corporal punishment
Mother and stepfather did not involve John in their holiday
plans
10. Problems in school
Teachers did not probe into his problems
No counseling in school
Rejected by peers
Lack of motivation in school
11. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow has developed a hierarchy of needs of a person.
A persons basic needs must be satisfied before he progresses to the
next levels of needs before achieving self-actualization which is
reaching ones full potential at the final stage.
12. Difficult for John to move to the next stage of human needs
(self-actualization).
Almost impossible for John to have a good self-esteem, being
recognized and approved.
Johns psychological needs are badly lacking.
As an evidence of:
Worn out family relationship between John towards his mother
and his stepfather.
13. Lack of support from teachers and peers.
Johns basic needs are adequately met.
14. Building a good family relationship is one of the crucial
aspects for Johns development.
John will have a sense of belonging and feel loved
Allow John to move onto the next stages of needs till
self-fulfillment needs
Intimate relationship achieved within the family
Positive impact in other areas (improved relationship with friends
and teachers)
15. Bronfenbrenners Theory
What is Bronfenbrenners Theory?
Bronfenbrenners theory shows how different contexts of
childrens lives are interconnected.
Microsystem & mesosystem
Microsystem this is where he has direct interactions with
parents, teachers, peers and others
16. Mesosystem involves linkages between
miccrosystems
Parenting Style :
Authoritarian
Urie
Bronfenbrenner
17. What is motivation?
Motivation involves processes that energize, direct and sustain
behaviour.
Four factors which affect Self Efficacy
Past Performance
18. Modeling
19. Verbal Persuasion
20. Psychological State
Learned helplessness
Recommended Solution?
21. Jean Piagets Theory of Adaption
Everyone has existing experiences / schemes
When we acquire new experiences our current schemes are
inadequate
We have to adapt in order to achieve equilibrium
Adaptation consists of 2 reciprocal processes
Accommodation
Assimilation
22. John
23. Parents:
Recreate previous family environment
Proactive role in engaging John
Avoid the use of physical punishment
Perspective taking
Create an inclusive environment for John
Unconditional Positive Regard
24. Counsellor:
Prepare John for the possible differences / difficulties faced in
the new environment.
Provide John professional advice on coping the differences.
Mouth piece for John to convey his thoughts to teachers and
parents
25. Erik Eriksons Theoryof Psychological Development
Problem
Divorce causes family to break up
Motivation, apathy, violence, self-esteem
Self-concept and self-esteem
Social development
26. Theory and Finding
Stages of crisis
Self-concept cognitive
Self-esteem self-evaluation
Social development ability to interact
Solution
Help from teachers / parents - Learn from failure
Teachers as role model of good social behaviour
27. John McManamys TheoryRelationship with Depression
Problem
Nobody cares
Erect protective barrier
New school
Mothers remarriage
Sense of apathy
28. Theory and Finding
Apathy Psychological problem
Nothing matters
Lack of will to go on
Inability to care about consequences
Cannot do or complete anything
No excitement about seeing loved ones
Solution
Care and attention from parents and teachers
Acceptance by peers