| Summary: | Diana Chung works with Jessica, a 16-year-old girl who was born in Mexico and immigrated with her mother to the United States at 1 year of age. Jessica is bilingual and her family subscribes to traditional values, such as family unity, collectivism, and respect towards adults. Jessica is often left in charge of caring for younger siblings while her mother and stepfather work long hours to provide for the four children in the blended family. She feels overwhelmed with the tasks and pressures asked of her. Her grades have been falling in the past semester, as conflict in the home has increased. Jessica has been skipping school and has been missing out on class time. Her mother is concerned about her irritability and short patience with family members, isolation from the family, anger outbursts with siblings and adults, and Jessica possibly smoking marijuana when with friends, though Jessica denies any substance use.
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