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CASE STUDY: Tia is a 15-year-old African American student who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Her other siblings as well as her mother have been identified with emotional and behavior disorders. She has attended multiple public schools but has either been asked to leave or has been removed from the school by her mother. Tia has a long history of verbal outbursts with school professionals and severe periods of depression and withdrawal. Tia"s mother and sister report she has frequent verbal outbursts at home and has become violent on a few occasions. Due to the years of negative experiences with school professionals, Tia is no longer in school. She feels very rejected as a human being by teachers and peers because of her disorder. As a result, her self-esteem, self-efficacy, and her motivation are practically nonexistent. Tia states that she does want an education but will not participate in a traditional school setting any longer. Although she does not have a history of violent behavior in school, she does use offensive language when upset or when she feels threatened by a teacher. She has an indifferent attitude toward life in general.
What steps could be taken to build Tia's motivation?

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