Celeste Is a 10-Year-Old Girl Who Is Doing Poorly in School

Essay

Celeste is a 10-year-old girl who is doing poorly in school. The teacher refers her to you because Celeste seems to "zone out" in class and does not complete her school work. Celeste comes from a chaotic, lower income family. There are 10 family members spanning multiple generations living in a 1 bedroom apartment. Testing results indicate a superior IQ. When Celeste arrives at your office, she is shy and tells you that she is a "good for nothing". Identify the environmental, personal, and behavioral factors that may be impacting Celeste's readiness to change, according to the social cognitive theory.