1. What recent, current or impending changes are influencing this child and family? (e.g. housing issues, protective services involvement, legal trouble, separation, new lover, income change, major illness, loss, moves, etc.)
Gustavo started Kindergarten this year, and he struggles academically, which is further exacerbated by difficulties with being able to stay focused during classroom activities. Gustavo is very sensitive to how he is viewed by others and this impacts how he views himself among peers, creating additional stress. At home, his mother struggles with helping him with homework given that she does not speak English and completed only five years of schooling in Mexico. When she does understand what he is required to do, she
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After Evan’s birth in 2003, her husband started to become physically abusive towards her, and after a few months, she decided to separate from him. As a single parent, Roberta become depressed and struggled to care for Evan, and decided to send him to her parents in Mexico to take care of him. Later, when she tried to bring him back, her parents refused, and it is was only six years later that he was brought back to United States.
3. Describe the child’s temperament, judgment, level of self-awareness, impulsivity, and learning/processing style. Is there a developmental disability? How do these influence the child’s behavior and the responses of caregivers, teachers and other involved professionals?
Gustavo started Kindergarten this year, and he struggles academically. In pre-school, it was detected that Gustavo was not retaining most of the educational material, and he received additional support. He currently has an IEP, and his teacher voiced concern that he is not progressing at the expected pace. In terms of behaviors in the classroom, the teacher reported that Gustavo is mostly compliant and responsive to expectations; however, he struggles with attention span and is fidgety. The teacher decided to assign him special seating closer to her, so she could redirect him.
4. Describe the boundaries within the family and between the family and their extended family members/community supports: Consider hierarchy, enmeshment, disengagement, triangulation
Behavior (B): The session took place in family’s home. TC, mother, step-father, and siblings presented with appropriate and euthymic mood. TC and his siblings were energetic as they played with each other. Toward the end of the session, TC had a difficult time following directions and engaged in attention seeking behaviors. Family was well groomed, focused, alert, oriented x4. Family
How does one define family? Throughout our readings, we find ourselves learning the ideas of theorist, concepts, and definitions to help us define and describe what family is. The family could possibly be what or who we say they are, or in simpler Bozett’s term, who the patient says it is! (Plumer, 2010). A family could consist possibly of values, roles, communication, environment, and relationships. Families may transition through all of these principles that either unites them or tears them apart. For instance, the movie Mrs. Doubtfire portrays these perceptions of what family is when family processes are shifted within a household. We will now discuss in more detail of the family assessment found throughout the movie starring the Hillards.
Please List any concerns you have about your child’s behavior. __________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How does your child get along with peers? __________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ How does your child get along with siblings? ________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ List any current stressful events in the family or in the child’s life. _______________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ DEVELOPMENT: Please fill in any information you have on the
She rarely or hardly starts disputes with other children, throws temper tantrums, or seeks revenge when feeling picked on. She also performed within the normal range in the Impulsive-Hyperactive subscale. She rarely or hardly calls out unexpectedly, interrupts, or finds it hard to play quietly. She scored within the normal to borderline range in the Antisocial Conduct subscale. She rarely or hardly ever steals, acts dangerously before considering consequences, or destroys the possessions of
Families can be referred to as complex units linked by strong emotional bonding. The way the family members interact and the way the whole family group relate is known as family dynamics. The dynamics among the family members are influenced by the family’s traditions, emotional interdependence, communication style and behavioral patterns. There are different types of families, and different family structures. Examples of families include, nuclear families which have, a father, mother and children and extended family which have the nuclear family, and other family members living together, for
Ronald Davila also points to another aspect that has caused segregation is the strong belief in family ties. He explains that it is not uncommon for extended family members to live in the same household which is a break from the mainstream populations (personal communication, 2010). This is a traditional value that many attempt to hold on to despite the urbanization. It can be argued that this traditional value can be seen as segregation as it different from the mainstream and by default causes isolation from various neighborhoods.
Boundaries are either physical, psychological, or outside the person's personal space without thought as to how it will affect the family system. For example: Enmeshment defines as: To become close almost too close at times. Disengagement defines as: To become distant with other family members in the family. (Open)-Members of a family function with a keen sense of belonging. Often, at the cost of independence and individuality, with a strong emotional connection.
An intentional choice to modify the association. Organizations that desire to move from a conventional progressive structure to one that encourages independent teams must utilize a proactive, painstakingly coordinated strategy. However, not all changes are scheduled.
My family has always been very close. We spend a great deal of time together and express our deep feelings and emotions with one another. If one of us has an issue, every member of the family is aware of it and shares the burden. When a person in the family does not share significant information about one’s life with the rest of the members, there is hurt feelings. Also, if a member cannot attend a family event, the family feels disappointed and misses the absent member. It is evident that connectedness is held as extremely valuable.
Challenging behavior comes in various of reasons. Once you have gathered information to understand the behaviors of young children you can diagnose the child with the appropriate behavior and find a solution to fix the problem. I have been receiving some information on different ways on how to diagnose and find solutions through different materials which I will share.
The purpose of this essay will be to look at what is meant by the term ‘family’ and to look at the differences of the term, when we study the family cross culturally. There are many different family forms which I will explore whilst writing this essay, along with the increasing family forms, and how they have changed over time. I will also be studying the cultural aspects of family both in Western and Non Western societies explaining how they differ to western families. ‘Kinship’ is said to be the foundation of the family according to anthropologists, so I will be looking at ‘kinship’ in more detail throughout my essay by looking at different cultures of families and the different kinship systems that they have. I will now examine the meaning of the term ‘family’, before moving onto the different family formations and different cultural meanings of ‘family.’
In the past there was a clear picture of what a family would typically look like. In today’s world it doesn’t have to consist of a mother, a father and their biological children living together under one roof. It can consist of just a grandfather and his grandson, because they are still considered family. Throughout years families can create and indoctrinate new members. The power of the family is such that despite the possible separation of members by vast distances, sometimes even death, the family’s influence remains (Goldenberg & Goldenberg, p. 2, 2012). Even when a family member experiences a temporary or permanent sense of alienation from the family, he or she can never truly relinquish family membership (Goldenberg & Goldenberg, p. 2, 2012).
1. DISCUSS THE MAJOR CHANGES THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS AND EXPLAIN HOW THIS HAS “CREATED” THE NEED FOR CREWING AGENCIES.
The change agent might be a self designated manager within the organization or an outside consultant hired because of a special expertise in a particular area.
The family dynamic is an ever-changing one that relies on the bond of individuals attached at a level that is congruent to each other. A traditional family consists of a mother, father, children, and maybe a pet. A healthy family is based on respect for one another, honesty, trust, communication, acceptance, and unconditional love. A healthy home and family life fosters positive mental attitudes, good self-esteem, predictable and stable routines, and an unwavering bond between the members. In a healthy environment, the hierarchy is strong and children know that they are loved by the parents and, in turn, there is a reciprocated respect….?? The whole entire balance and harmony in a healthy family is thrown completely off when one (or more)