Terrance Crenshaw Case Study

The first home that they live in is with Jeannette’s grandmother, Erma. Jeannette describes the inside of the house, saying, “It was cold in the house, and the air smelled of mold and cigarettes and unwashed laundry” (131). In addition to the house being a tad run down, the kids were only allowed to bathe in four inches of water once a week and that they all must share. Not only did they have unfit living conditions at home, Jeannette was constantly being bullied at school and does not seem to be able fit in with all of the other kids (140), which is also making it difficult for her to concentrate on her schoolwork. The second house that the Walls family lived in is a little old rundown shack on 93 Little Hobart Street which is no better than the house they shared with Erma. In all actuality, it is probably worse since the kitchen ceiling leaks when it rains (154) and the entire area surrounding the foundation becomes a garbage dump because the family cannot afford to pay for trash pick-up (155). With their father, Rex constantly drinking and their mother, Rose Mary leaving the children to fend for themselves, Lori and Jeannette decide that, for their own good and sake of their future, they should distance themselves from the family start a new life in New

This shows that the relationship with the mother and kids was very unstable in a way. The children then went out their way to pull a prank out in the street and risk Tiffany, the youngest sibling’s life. This was very dangerous but the children did not give off any fear from attempting the act.

Also Rex and Rosemary didn’t consider the needs of their children when they decided to leave the doors and windows open at night, which led to Jeannette’s dangerous encounter with a pervert. Rex and Rosemary also can’t provide their children with food every night because rex cannot keep a steady job which leads the kids to scavenge. ‘’ If we asked mom about food- In a casual way, because we didn’t want to cause any trouble- she’d simply shrug and say she couldn’t make something out of nothing’’(Walls 68). Jeannette begins to steal food from her classmates, while Brian was scavenging too. This is another example of Rex and Rosemary not caring about their children’s needs. ‘’The next day Lori, Brian, and I were sitting at one of the spool tables in the depot playing five-card draw and keeping an eye on Maureen while mom and dad spent some downtime at the owl club’’( Walls 87). Although Lori is the oldest, she should not obtain the responsibility to babysit her younger sibling’s while her parents fulfill their own needs. Rex and Rosemary neglected the children’s safety and Maureen (the youngest) was put into danger when a gun was involved when Billy

The children will shut down if they are too many questions asked about the home. Adrian will says, " I do not know."

R/s last week, Craig (grandfather) slapped Bayden (9) in the face and knocked the child’s tooth loose. R/s Craig is always cursing and hitting the children. R/s Kristine (mom) is not able to protect the children from Craig. R/s on many occasions the dog in the home has bitten the children and others. R/s Craig has guns and knives in his bedroom that are secured. R/s Eliha (8) and Haley (16) are in the home.

There are four people in Trevaun’s home; including himself. The other three people are his mom and two older

2/8 4-5pm this worker went for a parent/child and home visit in the home of Kevin Gates. Everyone was at first sitting living room. Lamyia gave the children pictures of herself. Lamyia sat on the couch hugging and kissing Terrance and Tamyia. Tamyia had done her hooked on phonics. Mr Gates reported that Terrance had done 75% better that day at school. Terrance reported to this worker that he was safe, but he wanted to return home. Mr gates reported that he told Terrance's teacher that she would have to pick battles with Terrance. Mr gates reported that Tyren was having difficulties in school. This worker mentioned that lamyia reported Tyren had an IEP. Mr gates stated he would understand Tyren having an IEP because he was having difficulties with his spelling words and they were basic words. This worker would check with the prior school. Mr gates spoke about 8:30 bed time but Terrance cried himself to sleep at night. Tyren at times plays off his brothers behaviors. This worker informed Mr gates that this worker would be picking the children up the following week to take them for testing. This worker spoke with mr gates about coming out for a home visit on the 25th.

This example of a family’s interesting dynamics that come about can be seen in a show called, “The Fosters.” In this show, the Foster family lives in San Diego where Stef Foster and Lena Adams (in later seasons being Lena Adams-Foster) parent five children, four of them being foster children and one coming from a previous marriage. The children’s names are Brandon (17yrs old), who is the oldest, Mariana (16) and Jesus (16), who are twins that were adopted after Stef and Lena got together, and Callie (17) and Jude (13) who are siblings that both got adopted. Stef is the birth mother of Brandon, coming from a previous relationship with another charater named Mike.

2. What were the black children doing? Where? The black children were playing marbles in Tom’s front yard.

While in the bathtub, Eliza told the reporter that her middle hurt. She stated that Christopher (step-brother) touched her. The reporter states that the top of Eliza’s “monkey” is red, and Christopher was rubbing it. It happened three times, and it was unknown when it last occurred. Eliza did not tell her parents (father), in fear of getting in trouble. Prior to the weekend, it was the first time the reporter seen the kids in six months. The children are comfortable with her because they used to live with her. The children reside with their father, but there is no custody arrangement. The mother (Brandy) allowed the children to stay with the father, due to her work schedule. The reporter told Edgar about the allegations, and he stated “OMG,

R/s there is no power and water at Natasha’s (mom) house so the children Destiny (16) and James (11) are staying their grandmother, Shelia because she has power and water at her house. R/s Destiny has been living with her friend, Leanne Shook for over a year

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No one knew the Conner's. They had always seemed a little off. The peculiar family lived at 307 Maple Street in an enormous, white, three story house. The neighbors rarely saw the odd family, and when the family did emerge the neighbors were careful to avoid eye contact at all costs. On the surface they seemed like a typical family,a mom, a dad, and two kids. But, everyone knew they were hiding a dark secret, and one cool fall day the neighborhood's suspicions were confirmed.

Sulpica told me that James finds out about where Sara was hiding and he kidnapped her. James took his sister Sara back to Crystal City. Does he know that Anastasia and Andrew are his children? I ask Sulpica. No, he does. Anastasia, and Andrew, and Elizabeth are staying with the Rose and William Anderson. They are the parents of Victor Sara Johnson's husband. Sulpica says. I feel bad for the children they must be scared. I say. They are doing ok. The kids know their mother is alive but they think Steve is dead. Rose and William believe Steve dead too. We did not want to tell them because it was too