Lisa is a 14-year-old adolescent who skips school on a regular basis. She normally misses at least two days per week and reports just staying home in bed. The teen reports being tired all the time and cannot function at school most days. A social worker will identify a target behavior by examining the antecedent, identifying the function and identifying a positive replacement behavior. What type of problem solving should be initiated by the social worker?

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The social worker should initiate collaborative problem solving. The social worker will determine what the ultimate outcome should be with therapy, and the client will work towards that goal. If Lisa is given time to think about her actions, she may decrease the incidents. By examining the problem situation and developing a hypothesis, behaviors can be sustained.

Lisa Is a 14-Year-Old Adolescent Who Skips School on a Regular