Shawn Megino

Families and Children for Development (FCED) Foundation, Inc. Christian Children’s Fund

Child Case Study I.

Identification:

Name of the Client: Shawn Angelo Megino Birthday: January 22, 2000 Address: 1640 M. Zamora Paco, Manila Religion: Roman Catholic Education Status: Grade IV School: Celedonio Salvador Elementary School II. Name

Gender: Male Age: 9

Family Composition: Gender Birth date

Ronald Megino Edna Megino

Relation to the client Father Mother

M F

4-16-1964 11-12-1964

Educational Attainment Secondary College Level

Armelchi Megino Hannah Megino Sharmaine Megino

Sibling Sibling Siblings

M F F

5-19-1985 7-5-1994 5-15-1994

Secondary Secondary Secondary

III.

Occupation Income Laborer Product Tester n/a n/a n/a

Problem Presented:

Shown Angelo Megino was referred by the community leader to the FCED office because the child is currently experiencing minor irrational fear and anxiety IV.

Background of the Child:

Shown Angelo and his family reside in the area covered by the FCED project. The family derives from the meager income of the couple. His father is working as a laborer and he earns 150 per day in irregular basis only, while his mother is also working as Product tester and she earned 400 a week. The child is currently enrolled in grade IV. He has a good performance in the class. Last year, the child is belong to the top 5 in the class. He is a bright boy. His parents are proud of him because he is fourth honor in their class when he is in grade III. His favorite subjects are Filipino and English. He does his homework before he

150/day Irregular 400/week n/a n/a n/a

watches the television or plays. He study very well. He wants to maintain being an honor student until he finishes his studies. He wants to become a pilot someday. The child is fond in writing, reading and drawing. He is close to his parents. His parents give him full attention and monitor his studies. Aside from his interest in school, he still has time to play. He has a lot of friends in school and in their community. The child and his family has positive attitude towards their relationship with God. They belong to the Roman Catholic. They attend mass every Sunday. The child is actively participating catechisms. V.

History of the Problem:

Last June 21, 2009, when Shawn Angelo and his family was disturb their dinner by the couples from their neighbor who are quarreling to each other, because the couple already fighting inside their house. Shawn witness the fighting couple who throwing objects from their house to each other. In fact the couple was crash to the Shawn while they are fighting to each other. That incident brought trauma to Shawn. According to the family, after that incident they notice that Shawn always afraid to be alone. He always close their door and stay inside their house. The child did not want to mingle with others. He can perform very well to his studies because he is always anxious because he thought about the couple will fight again. VI.

Recommendation :

As per assessment, Shawn Angelo Megino needs to undergo with Psychological therapy for him to be able to remove his fear and anxiety. Prepared by: Ms. Mae Jcnym Meridian O. Estacio, RSW Social Worker

Noted by: Mrs.Norilix Mansos-Razalan,RSW Project Manager