David is a 10-year-old boy. He lives with his natural mother and her wife (both self-identify as lesbian).
David explained the emotional frustration he feels when being teased by other boys who are just trying to get him
in trouble for fighting. David has been referred to the principal’s office several times already this year for fighting,
and his reputation as a hothead has led to more baiting by peers and punishment by teachers.
David (D): I just go off, lose control. Y’know, like a volcano exploding, blowing up. I can’t stop it. These two kids
are so mean; they just do it on purpose to get me in trouble. But I have to defend myself, don’t I? I can’t just let
them diss me, y’know?
Question One: What might be going on with David diagnostically? Given your diagnostic impression, how
might a Social Learning approach treat David?
David is a 10-year-old boy. He lives with his natural mother and her wife (both…
David is a 10-year-old boy. He lives with his natural mother and her wife (both self-identify as lesbian).
