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During the course of this assignment I realized I don’t know much about my family. There are a lot of secrets in my family that no one is ready to reveal or discuss. Much of the information I gathered was from Ancestry.com and my mother. The information I gathered from her was sketchy at best. She claimed not to remember or know a lot of the questions I asked her but I could tell she just didn’t want to talk about it. Growing up in the military kept me from forming bonds with the other members of my family so I am not really close with them. Asking them about our heritage wouldn’t be much help anyway, as we have different grandfathers and they consider themselves Black Italians. It was a little depressing to realize that other than the …show more content…
“Findings on interparental conflict and child well-being illustrate this interde-pendence, with exposure to harsh, destructive conflict patterns between parents associated with a range of detrimental effects on children; these effects appear both concurrently and cumulatively over time, as well as across all developmental stages” (Barton, Beach, Kogan, Stanley, Fincham, Hurt & Brody, 2015). This was especially true for me in my adolescence when like most kids who live in this type of environment I became depressed started withdrawing. I began to distrust people and keep them at arms length. Only letting them get s close to me, as I felt safe. I thought I had escaped the ill affects of her relationship dysfunction until I decided it would be a good idea to divorce my husband of 10 years because I wanted to “sew my wild oats”. I believe this theme and pattern of dysfunctional relationships has not only affected the women in my family, but the men as well. They are no more successful in relationship than the women are. I think it has not only affected how the family as a whole deals with romantic relationships, but relationships in general. We don’t get a long with each other and there is very little trust and loyalty. In fighting and jealous has caused the family to drift apart. Now with the loss of my grandmother I don’t think we will be able to come together as a
“Give me liberty or give me death!” (72). These are the famous words Patrick Henry delivered to the delegates of Virginia in 1775. As times of war were quickly approaching the colonies, Henry gave this speech to the Virginia Convention, urging the delegates to fight against Britain. These passionate words continue to ring over the United States today, now a free nation partially due to his patriotic speech. How was Henry able to persuade the delegates on such a controversial topic at the time? With the use of repetition, metaphors, and rhetorical questions, Henry is able to create the persuasive piece of literature, Speech in the Virginia Convention, that not only changed the views of the delegates in 1775, but changed the future of America.
Family therapy is often needed when families go through transitions such as separations between parents and divorce. According to research, “the power of family therapy derives from bringing parents and children together to transform their interactions” (Nichols, & Davis, p.18), as problems need to be addressed at their source. The children who are the most vulnerable, when parents decide to separate, exhibit symptoms which are exaggerations of their parent’s problems (Nichols, & Davis, p.18). Frank and Walt Berkman are the examples of how children cope and adapt to the stressors of family separations such as marital separations and
The Andrews family consists of an African American father and mother that are in their early 50s and two teenage children. This paper will focus on primary heart health for Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Andrews has a significant risk for developing heart disease, MI, and stroke. Mrs. Andrews non-modifiable risk factors include being an African American female in her 50s. Her modifiable risk factors include stress, hypertension, being overweight, and not seeing a primary care practitioner for two years. She quit smoking three years ago which is a modifiable risk factor that she has changed prior to this visit, the goal is not to sustain the change long term. According to the American Cancer Society the risk of developing coronary heart disease (CAD) is significantly reduced after quitting for year ("when smokers quit," 2014).
A complete walk through of the home was completed. Mr. Avery and Ms. Martinez occupy the master bedroom. This interviewer was shown where the child would sleep. The room was fully furnished, including bed and closet space. Overall, adequate space was observed both inside and outside of the home. Furthermore, the home was safe. Working smoke detectors and a fire extinguisher were located in the home. The home is on about 20 acres of mostly grass and has a pond located in far front yard. No recreational equipment was found in the backyard, where Mr. Avery has a mechanic shop where cars and various tools such a BBQ pits are located. The family was advised to never allow the child to wander by himself outside and that they must accompany at all times, as he get solder and want to play outside. Cleaning materials were under the sink. No alcohol was viewed in the home. Medication was stored in a medicine cabinet in the master bathroom. The family owns 2 dogs, 1 female Sheppard mixed and one male laborer mixed. The female dog is fully vaccinated and spayed. They stated that they just received the male dg and will get him full vaccinated well in upcoming weeks. The child’s parents reside about a hour and half away from the
Strohschein, L. (2005). Parental divorce and child mental health trajectories. Journal of Marriage and Family, 67, 1286-1300. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2005.00217.x
Over the years, research has shown that children tremendously benefit when raised in an intact family by both parents. Such children are always less likely to opt for divorce in future as adults. According to research most people who always result to divorce as the first option lacked role model parents as they were growing up. Most adult always view their adult lives as an extension of their parents lives and hence if their parents had a happy intact marriage they will always look forward to have the same (Ackerman, & Kane, 2005). Unfortunately those who grew up with their parents having separated also hope to have successful marriages but when challenges kick in, they are mostly inclined to divorce as the
Sobolewski, Juliana M., and Paul R. Amato. 2007. "Parents' Discord and Divorce, Parent-Child Relationships and Subjective Well-Being in Early Adulthood: Is Feeling Close to Two Parents Always Better than Feeling Close to One?." Social Forces 85, no. 3: 1105-1124. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed March 8, 2011).
The first study to be considered is a qualitative study which spanned a 25 year period and looked at 131 children from divorced families of the 1970’s. It was specifically concerned with growth and development (psychologically and socially) of these children post divorce and had extensive follow-up interviews with both parents and children at 18 months, 5, 10 and 25 year marks. At the 25 year follow-up a comparison group of adult children from intact families who had otherwise similar backgrounds were also interviewed. Some of these “intact” families were ideal while others were filled with conflict, most were somewhere in the middle. This study found a casual relationship between divorce itself and the well-being of the children which was significant all the way into adulthood. The study found that parental conflicts from before the divorce were not dominant in the children’s memories but unhappiness was related mostly to the separation itself (most children in this study had no expectations of the breakup prior to it occurring). The exception to this is when violent events occurred as with 25% of c...
Kelly, J.B. (2000). Children's adjustment in conflicted marriage and divorce: A decade review of research. Journal of American Academy of Child & Adolescent. Psychiatry, 39, 963-973.
I can honestly do almost nothing to address these issues other than on a personal level cut myself off from the family, which I have already began to do. Because I am aware of this pattern of controlling relationships happening in my family, all I can realistically do in the present is actively try to balance the power in my current relationship, continue to communicate my feelings to my partner when I feel unfairly treated by him or when stereotypical gender roles are causing
Considering that over 45 percent of marriages today end in divorce, it is crucial to understand recent research regarding the positive and negative effects of divorce on children’s mental health. Studies have shown that although children of broken homes generally have more adjustment difficulties than children of intact families, the distinction between these two groups appears to be much less significant than previously assumed (1). In the case of parental separation, studies suggest that children undergo a decline in the standard of living, exhibit poorer academic performance, engage in increased alcohol/ substance abuse, as well as experience diminishing rates of employment. However, underlying factors must be taken into consideration when assessing the long-term consequence of divorce on children, which happens to be resiliency rather than dysfunction (1). These key contextual factors that influence post-divorce adjustment include parenting styles, custody arrangements, age of the child, financial stability, and most importantly, the nature and magnitude of parental conflict. Persistent, unsettled conflict or violence is linked to greater emotional anxiety and psychological maladjustment in children, whereas negative symptoms like fear and insecurity are reduced when parents resolve their conflicts through compromise and negotiation. Although divorce unveils many risk factors involving a child’s health, it may be more beneficial rather than detrimental to children living in highly discorded families, in which children are able to acquire externalizing and internalizing behaviors (1). The development of coping skills and living in a supportive and empathetic environment are two crucial components for children to manage their ne...
2. Consequently, children often are left with parents who are hateful to one another and essentially unable to work together (i.e., communicate and make pertinent parenting decisions). 3. Families are left with parents who have high levels of dysfunctional conflict that can leave a lasting mark on children (Johnston & Roseby,
Portfolio Reflection Form Name: Alexis Wilkerson Family Case Study Course: ADRE 6320 Family Treatment in Addictions and Clinical Counseling Semester: Fall 2016 Competencies addressed: Knowledge Foundations A.5.
There are two sides to a person’s family and one side of my family has been traced all the way back to slavery. My father’s side of the family originally came from a Georgia plantation. Although my father is Afro-American, his great-great-grandfather was a general who owned slaves. From Georgia my father moved to New Jersey. After settling in New Jersey, my father enlisted in the military and began his life as a military man. My mother’s side of the family is all from Puerto Rico. My grandparents moved my mother and her sister to America when they were very young. They moved to Macedonia, Illinois. When my mother got older she too enlisted in the military as a nurse. My mother met my father while they were both serving in the military in Germany. After they both finished their time in the military, my mother mov...
The first topic to investigate in the increase of violence in society is family dynamics; children are more likely than ever to face a distracted family. The divorce rate has climbed greatly in the last decade. According to Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri, “50% of first marriages, 67% of second and 74% of third marriages end in divorce.” (Baker, 2009) This would suggest that many children and their parents are facing extreme stress. When parents divorce they often become preoccupied with the situation, this may leave children fending for themselves or with ...