Ella is a 15-year old high-school freshman. She lives in a small suburban town with her younger brother, Brody, and her parents, Minka and Bruce. In the past, Ella was always a straight-A student. She loved school and had many close friends. She was actively involved in cheerleading and drama club. Ella’s parents report that over the last 6 months, Ella’s grades have dropped significantly. She decided that cheerleading is “not cool” and she does not want to be in the drama club any more. She lost about 15 pounds and is often arguing with her brother and her family. She does not like to socialize with her friends anymore and is always on the computer but will not share what she is doing. Ella’s parents recently reconciled after a 4-month separation. Bruce was just discharged from a substance-use inpatient center where he was receiving treatment for alcohol dependence. Her mother carries a diagnosis for anorexia nervosa but has not displayed any symptoms for 5 years. Both of her parents have been actively engaged in family counseling and individual therapy as well.
Based on this scenario, answer the following:
Use your readings and at least and scholarly resource no more than 5 years old to help support your paper. In addition, the paper should use APA sixth edition Your paper should be 2–3 pages
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