Rasmussen College Working With Mallory Case Study Discussion
Mallory is a 32-year-old mother of 2 children, a 3-year-old daughter, and a 7-year-old son. Mallory recently divorced, and her ex-husband was the sole provider in the family. After the divorce Mallory will receive approximately $2000 a month in child support and alimony. Mallory has a college degree in communications but has never worked in her field. She is frustrated and wants help with childcare and finding a job.
Consider the scenario from the perspective of a Human Services Professional assigned to work with this client. In your initial post, address the items below:
- Based on the information provided, what do you feel are 2 strengths that Mallory possesses?
- What additional information would you need to obtain from Mallory about her situation before you could develop a solid plan?
- Identify 1 local and 1 national resource you would suggest to Mallory if she lived in a community near you.
