Stephanie Case Study

In Reymundo’s family, there are two familial based issues related to the family’s functioning as a system. The first issue is family abuse and neglect. Reymundo was abused and neglected by his nuclear family continuously and regularly. This led Reymundo to be co-dependent and to act out in his environment. The second issue is the role of Reymundo’s mother. Reymundo’s mother showed a lack of parenting

Regarding the family unit, Friedman, Bowden and Jones (2003) states “This basic unit so strongly influences the development of an individual that it may determine the success or failure of that person’s life.” Due to the this influence it is vital to assess the family during the process of caring for a patient. Their environment, lifestyle and support system all have a tremendous effect on the healing process either good or bad. In this essay, the Hillard family from the movie Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) will be analyzed.

According to Stanhope and Lancaster (2008) “Each family is an unexplained mystery, unique in the ways it meets the needs of its members and society” (p. 550). Family nursing is a special field that involves the nurse and family working together to achieve progress for the family and its members in adjusting to transitions and responding to health and illness. The Friedman Family Assessment Model serves as a guide in family nursing to identify the developmental stage of the family, environmental data, family structure, composition, and functions as well as how the family manages stress and their coping mechanisms. From this data, three nursing diagnoses with interventions are developed.

The story brings to the forefront on how parents need to anticipate the family needs and take proactive steps to ensure healthy family dynamics during any stressful or critical situation. A family that has functional dynamics has the ability to offer support, concern and love to each other when a chronic conflict or

On 9/20/2016, Issac was placed in a kinship foster placement with the paternal aunt after a waiver was completed. A referral was done for a home study to the DCF Hyde Park Office on 9/23/2016 and the home study was assigned to Ms. Jeannie Serrano. Jeannie Serrano from the Hyde Park Office had been out to the home and made recommendations to foster mother about the home. During the home study and

She sit down with Aydden and isaac and played with them. CPSW asked Elizabeth if she has received her bus card yet. Ms. Borkovec stated that she did not and she is palnning to get it next week. CPSW asked about her referrals and any changes. Ms. Elizabeth Borkovec stated that she has been there for a month because she does not belive that the program is helping her. Ms. Elizabeth stated that she will call back next month and reschedule again with East Side Neighborhood. CPSW asked about her recent UA's. Ms. Borkovec stated that she has taken 5 since last court date. She mentioned that 3 were positive for marijuana and 2 negative. Also, She stated that she has been attending her therapy sessions at Associated Clinic of Psychology only. She also stated that she recently found a job for comcast TV and was let go after they completed for her background check. She reported that she cannot work anymore until her felony charge is dropped. CPSW asked Elizabeth where she lives now? Her address: 10604 Boundary Creek Terrace, Maple Grove, MN

On June 20, 2014, the Department obtained emergency custody through C&P of Ryan due to neglect by mother Heather Martin. Mother was arrested by Burlington Police on 6/16/14 for larceny; shoplifting and three counts of receiving stolen property. Heather was taken to at MCI Framingham. The family was placed in a hotel through Department of Transitional Assistance. It was against the hotel policy for children to be left in the hotel unsupervised, and Ryan and Bria were staying alone in the room for five days. This was deemed concerning for the two children to not have an appropriate caregiver. When the Department was made aware of the situation father Brian Scopa 's whereabouts were unknown to the Department. Family members were contacted that could possibly take the children in. However, uncle Stephen Martin, aunt Cindy Fiore and Grandmother Carroll Clinton were unable to do so for various reasons. Given that there were no family members to take Ryan and Bria in, the Department placed them in a temporary Hotline foster care placement from the 6/20/14 to 6/23/14 until a more suitable living arrangement was made available. On 6/23/14 Ryan and his sister were placed in a kinship home of a family friend.

Ms. Gomez informed HS that last permanent address was located on 615 East 179 St. Bronx, NY and client specified that family resided there for 3 years. Family was evicted from the apartment due to no-payment. Family is currently residing at 1195 Sherman Ave. Bronx, NY Unit 2B, admission date 04/17/2015. Family composition consists of Yannette Gomez (34y, self); Xavier Baez Gomez (15y, son); Joselyn Velazquez (daughter, 6y); Naidelynn Velazquez (daughter, 5y); Juan Velazquez (son, 3y). However, Ms. Gomez informed HS that Jorge Baez (son, 16y) and Deliala Baez (14y, daughter) are residing in the facility with the family. HS reminded client that she must at both children to the case. Furthermore, this is an ongoing issue CMS Pimentel and CM Pagan had advised client several times to Ms. Gomez that she must add both children to the case. Ms. Gomez informed HS that no one else is going to move in with the family. Also, no one in the family composition is going to move with them if permanent housing is obtained.

The prognosis for the successful reunification of Mr. Matthew Harris and his daughter, Kiyanna Harris in the next 5-12 months is guarded. Mr. Harris is unable to provide his daughter with stable environment at this time, due not having a residence of his own nor employment. He has a long history of substance abuse and mental health issues. Mr. Harris has expressed desire to engage in services to be reunited with Kiyanna. However, he has not been consistent in participating in relevant services in the past. It is imperative that he fully engage in the recommended services in order to increase the probability of a successful reunification. Mr. Harris commitment in providing his daughter with a stable

Magdalena self-referred to the Family Resource Center, she came asking for services for herself, her unborn child, and Carlos. She has not decided what type of services she needs but she does state her main concerns: continuing her education while raising her child and housing for her and Carlos.

The author’s family is very similar to other two parent, child rearing families other than the decrease in socialization from living in a very rural community where there are no other children to socialize with. The family assimilates into the community well as the author is involved with teaching classes to the local first responders and the family is very close to the few neighbors that they have. The family manages daily living one day at a time by working as a team and dividing the household tasks between the author and her husband, for example if the author cooks the husband does the dishes and vice versa, this generally works out well however there is usually friendly arguments about who gets to cook. The roles have had to get a bit more flexible with the author now attending school and household tasks have moved down the priority list a notch. Marriage, parents, and lover relationships are all viewed as a team effort with lots of give and take and a strong emphasis on compromise. For birth control the author’s husband has a vasectomy. The family copes with stressful life events by communicating; one strength that the family utilizes well is incorporating

CM telephoned Alisa MaCarthy regarding the family functioning of Victoria Biascoehea. Alisa reported that Victoria is her aunt, and she has known her all her life. She reported that she normally sees them every day. She reported that she doesn’t have any concerns regarding the home or the children. Alisa reported that the children are always well taken care of, the Victoria normally puts the children’s needs before her own. She reported that she was aware that Victoria had involvement with DFCS. Alisa reported that she has never seen any marks or bruises on the children. Alisa reported when she sees the children, they are always well dressed, and she reported her daughter normally takes about two hours in the restroom getting dressed. She

First, Stephanie’s is like many other typical teenagers today, no thrive or motivation to move forward in life. Next, her parents take lead into seeking therapy for her because of Stephanie’s substance abuse issue and lack of motivation, which affects the family dynamics in the home. Therefore, the parents took the initiative to seek therapy for their daughter because they felt they could no longer help her. Also, they're at a point where they're just fed up without answers, as to how to help Stephanie. Nonetheless, Stephanie knew deep down inside she needed help as to why she at this pivotal point in her life. Hence, she doesn't want to admit she had some underlying issues, which she cannot explain nor does she want to work towards changing some things in her life being that she afraid or comfortable.

Alina’s family has many strengths and weaknesses. An important portion of family dynamics is caring. Wits present with strong bond and the appreciation that every family member has for each other. Alina is the central person that provides a lot of affection to her children as well as her husband. She always wants everyone to be happy. Also, everyone in this family have each other back. For example, when Alina was diagnosed with the breast cancer, everyone was supportive and wanted to provide help. For Alina, it was a devastating situation; she was going through emotional rollercoaster. However her family did not give up on her. Together as a time they helped Alina to go through

The following project, will address the case of Rita and Christiana C . after concern was provided by a neighbor, who reported that 2 years-old, Christina, seemed underweight, neglected and presented facial bruises. She is cared by her currently unemployed single 19 year old mother, Rita C., in a one bedroom apartment in a lower-income neighborhood of Pleasantville, CA. Under these circumstances, a caseworker was assigned by Child Protective Services to visit the home in order to identify the potential impacts and implications for the developmental growth of Christina C. In order to advise Judge Thompson, this project will focus on providing careful explanations that describe the familial and parental characteristics of the socio-cultural environment that favor the removal of Christina from Rita 's custody, followed by the explanation of why the attachment between the parent and child provide reasons that are against the removal of Rita 's custody of Christina, to end on a recommendation on which course of action will best benefit the child.