Compared to the Pentecostal service it seemed orderly, structured, and traditional. Worshippers did not shout or clap. The case study is important for the presentation of information in psychology, sociology, anthropology, and political science, where it can examine an individual case, the dynamics of a group, or the operations of a political organization. Case studies are usually informative rather than persuasive, describing a problem and suggesting solutions or treatments. They generally follow a set format, including the statement of the problem, the background of the problem, the observations of the behavior of the individual or group being studied, the conclusions arrived at, and suggestions for improvement or future recommendations.
Different disciplines use case studies in different ways.
In psychology, social work, and educational psychology or counseling, the case study typically focuses on an individual and his or her interaction with peers or with agency professionals. Such a case study usually describes behavior and outlines the steps that should be taken to solve the problem that the caseworker or researcher observes. Both were personable, verbal, and neatly groomed. The presenting problem was seen differently by various members of the client system. She had been expelled from the local Seventh-day Adventist School for being truant and defiant several months earlier and had been attending public school.