Anna Case Study

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The Case of Anna Plagued with deception and abandonment, 9 year-old Anna is reaching out to other peers and adults who are willing to give her the time, attention and comfort she needs. Anna’s relationship with her step-dad, Frank, may have been far meaningful and closer to her than her relationship with her mother, Karen. This may also be the case for her siblings. Due to Karen’s continuous battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis, which can be quite painful and incapacitating (WebMD, LLC, 2016), it is likely that Frank held the most important role in the household in addition to being the steady breadwinner. Now that Frank is no longer around, Anna may feel alone, despite her siblings and mother being in the home with her. Anna may also have to assume the responsibility of taking on the role as a parent with adult responsibilities to help her mother, especially when Karen is not able to do various tasks. It is likely that the added stress and shock of the news delivered by Frank about him not being her biological father after all of these years, could have (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015, pp. 18-19). Seeking help within the microsystem relates to the Nigerian proverb that it ‘takes a village to raise a child’ (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories, 2016). By reaching out to those involved within the microsystem and branching into the Exosystemic realm or extended family group depicted in Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015, pp. 18-19), Karen should receive help with obtaining finances, child support or legal issues, health care, counseling and food. Karen might also obtain help finding employment with consideration for her condition. This support is especially mandatory for the mental and physical health of the children (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015, p.

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