4/14/2024 EnchantaVaughn Approved Behavior: JaCaeri has struggled to start the week in a positive manner as he self-reported he was involved in a verbal altercation with his mother because he was arguing with his older sibling in the home 1x’s with moderate intensity doing a 2 to 3 minute accident this morning. JaCaeri reported his older sibling is the blame for today’s altercation and he should not be verbally reprimanded or punished for his actions. Behavior: JaCaeri also reported the incident started when he has a sibling to do something for him and he refused and threaten him. JaCaeri reported he did not mind a sibling not doing the favor that he asked, but report he was very upset when the sibling threaten him which caused him to shove the sibling 2x’s with moderate intensity during the 2-3 minute incident prior to calling QMHP-C and making him aware of the incident. Intervention: QMHP-C probed JaCaeri as to his request for today’s individual counseling session. QMHP-C used empathetic listening as a form of praise for JaCaeri as he remained focused and alert at the start of session. QMHP-C then model and taught JaCaeri appropriate ways to decrease his verbal and physically aggressive behaviors in the home as well as in the community. QMHP-C implemented “deep breathing” techniques for JaCaeri to practice as a form of controlling his aggression as well as his breathing once he has been angered by his older sibling in the home. Intervention: QMHP-C then verbalized to JaCaeri that he must work to improve all of his verbally and physically aggressive behaviors as well as learn alternate techniques to deter anger outbursts and aggression. QMHP-C verbalized to JaCaeri the importance of having a positive attitude so that he will be able to interact with sibling and peers in a more positive manner once he has been agitated by them instead of using aggression as a form of self defense to protect himself. Response: JaCaeri seemed receptive to today’s individual counseling session, evidenced by his ability to verbalize understanding of session. JaCaeri verbalized the importance of session by repeating what was discussed as well as things he should’ve done to alter today’s incident. JaCaeri responded positively to be a model and taught how to decrease anger and aggression and respond positively to being praised by QMHP-C for his efforts to make today’s session in a positive one. JaCaeri responded positively also to being encouraged to use “deep breathing” techniques to help him breathe and think his actions out before acting out negatively. Response: JaCaeri reported he did his best to control his temper but made a bad decision when he decided to shove his sibling out of his face after he felt threatened. JaCaeri gave QMHP-C the positive feedback during most of the session and shared his thoughts openly as to what he thought caused today’s incident as well as what he should have done to avoid the situation in it’s entirety.