Case Profile format

AIM: To do a case profile of a Young Adult ( example- 25 years old male professional or 30
years old married female home-maker or 28 years old unmarried women professional)

Basic information about the respondent:

Name-
Age-
Qualification-
Current Occupation-
Place of residence-
.........
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Tools used- 1. Interview Schedule for Young Adult ( students to ask questions)
2. Questionnaire for Young Adult (Give it to the interviewee)
3. Retrospective account/ self narrative of their life so far (Interviewee should
write themselves)
4. SWOT Analysis (students need to do this)

Background Table (of family)/ Family Information

Insert here!

Case profile:

Introduction- (preliminary intro)

write about your interviewee in your own words. Context and any other relevant information
should be given in details.

(Example- I have interviewed Dr Dipjyoti Konwar, she is 40 years old and teaches at Lady Irwin
College and she is from Assam and have been living in Delhi since 2008. She likes travelling,
Music,watching movies, foods and reading. She likes honest people and dislikes lying and
misbehaviours.) in what context, you are interviewing (describe)

Method- (Describing the process)

How did you locate the person, why did the choose the particular person ? How did you carry out
the interview? Explain the whole process of interview and data collection..

Findings- (Presenting the facts)

Example- you need to create some themes are follows:

Work/career- tally the answers from interview schedule, questionnaire, check with the
narrative/ retrospective account, tally with SWOT analysis.

Family/ marriage- tally the answers from interview schedule, questionnaire, check with the
retrospective account, tally with SWOT analysis
Health and Fitness- tally the answers from interview schedule, questionnaire, check with the
retrospective account, tally with SWOT analysis

Relationships- tally the answers from interview schedule, questionnaire, check with the
retrospective account, tally with SWOT analysis

Generation Gap-

About Life/values/beliefs- tally the answers from interview schedule, questionnaire, check with
the retrospective account, tally with SWOT analysis

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“ use their own word”

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Conclusion: (summarise the facts and make a conclusion but don’t make assumptions, don’t
put up any kind of judgemental statements, never put any kind of racist, sexist, castiest
remarks )

example- the family split up due to unfortunate circumstances. The children had to bear the
consequences....it was difficult time for everyone as reported in the answers.

Example- The person if very health conscious, it seems he/she spent a lot of time working out.

Annexures/ Appendics: (original documents)

Interview schedule (answered)

Questionnaire (filled up)

Retrospective account (self written)

SWOT Analysis (filled up)