The second family that I interviewed was the Lyles family. Both Bro. Scotty, the father, and Mrs. Yolanda, the mother, participated in the interview and three of their children were in the room. Bro. Scotty was born and raised in Alba, Texas on the very same tree farm that he owns and operates today; he is also a deacon at our church. However, Mrs. Yolanda was born and raised in Guatemala. As a child she was raised Catholic, and is part of a large and growing family. She is one of eight children. Their family as well as anybody else in that culture celebrated their daughter’s 15th birthday with a Quinceañera which marked the transition from childhood to young womanhood. This was traditionally the first time the girls would wear make-up, nice …show more content…
I think she said three or four at the most. Xochitl and Javier are not yet married but are engaged and planning on getting married around the time that Yaretzy (their daughter) can walk and be a part of the wedding. When it came to the parenting style questions most of them were answered as she was being raised and then how she plans to approach the situations with their children. She was raised to be respectful to her elders and to always be honest, and she said that she plans to keep those two characteristics when raising Yaretzy. Family will continue to be one of the most important things as they raise their children, as well as a love for their culture. Her mother would usually punish them through spankings, but she said that she would like to try using time outs or loss of privileges before resorting to spankings. One thing I found quite funny in her answers was with the question that asked “If your child were to start crying for something in the store what would you do?” she said that her mother would never give in and on most occasions would lean down to them and with this big smile on her face whispers in their ear how much trouble they would be in once they get home. She said that to anybody else walking by it looked like there was nothing wrong, just having a
Coinciding with Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages of Development, infants, who are struggling with the psychosocial crisis of trust vs. mistrust often crave security, intimacy and consistency when a new family member or structure is introduced. Developmental delays may be experienced and it is important to look for signs of “weight loss, diminished growth or unresponsiveness” (Temlock, p. 162.) Although infants do not possess the ability to cognitively recognize divorce or the formation of a blended family, they can often become nervous or insecurely attached to a biological parent as the result of the lack of trust built by the new step parent or family members. The emotional and
The therapist would work to sense the triangles that are currently formed between family members. Also find understanding of the family by use of role reversals along with challenging the family with putting universal principles at odds with the family’s beliefs. By creating unbalance with warmth and support, the therapist looks to increase family cohesion and harmony. The therapist will also investigate the family dynamic by allowing them to express and name the symbolic interactions that are shared so that can be uncovered and understood. Once the family’s symbolic and real curative factors are addressed, the therapist can push for growth and maturity in the family. Because the family is seen as individuals in a family unit for example established
Julia Alvarez in her book, Once Upon a Quinceañera, explores the quince tradition from cultural, historical and personal angles. Herein, she seeks to clarify some of the myths and ideas that surround this tradition from the notion that quinceañeras are from old Aztec traditions to the idea that this rite has been passed down from one Latino generation to another. She discovers that most contemporary quinces are firsts for many families and are different from those of the past. Consequently, the tradition depicts a group that is experiencing transformation who seek to establish their roots in a past that is somehow bleak. Many have often described the US has a melting pot of cultures. Therefore, Americans from different cultures find themselves amalgamating their values with those of the American society, thus affecting the overall culture of their communities. In Once Upon a Quinceañera, the author demonstrate and applies the cultural myth of melting pot.
In a Mexican family men are usually known to be the man of the house which meant providing for the “whole” family, my grandfather Bernabe Mendoza-Perez was a strong and hardworking man that put his family first before him. When I interviewed my grandfather he hesitated for a bit because he didn’t think that his life story would be that interesting, but as we progressed with the interview I realized that he had a rough childhood which made him the man he is today. Some things that I asked during the interview was his childhood, religion, different kinds of occupations, how he immigrated, some difficult times he faced and the occupations he does in the present.
The way person leads a group of people or an organization is key to a successful business or outreach. There are many styles and techniques for a leader to implement. Christian leaders are no exception; some might say being a leader in a church organization can be a more scrutinizing position than other leaders. Since, a church leader has expectations on how they should act or conduct themselves because of the Christian faith. This paper will discuss an interview with a person in leadership brother Larry and will give an account of his leadership approach. Furthermore, what strengths and weaknesses are prevalent according to authors Kouzes and Posner and the model they have in their book, Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge.
I was able to interview a family of four: two adult sons, a mother and a father living with their two dogs. During Superstorm Sandy, the family was living in their home and had to temporarily relocate due to a statewide evacuation. Their two sons were currently in college at the time and both parents held stable jobs before and after the storm. After the storm and they returned home, they were lucky enough to have little damage to their actual house. Thankfully, before the storm, their house was elevated where the main floor was already on the second story. The damage that was caused was to their first level and their garage. The damages totaled to be about $8,000 in repairs. They did not have any trouble with contractors. Yes, they are home and were able to move in after the storm.
Religion has always been a vital exercise in my life. Whether it was going to a private catholic school, or attending church every Friday and Saturday, religion consumed my family's everyday lives. My mother was the main reason for the huge presence of religion. She grew up with father who doubled as her pastor. This naturally influenced her beliefs, actions, and decisions. I chose to interview my mother simply because I was curious to see how having a pastor as a father molded her into the person she is today.
Imagine flying a plane while still attending high school. This is something Anthony enjoys doing in his free time. I have known Anthony Bellotti since elementary school, but Anthony and I were never close, until we interviewed each other. While interviewing Anthony I learned even more than I already knew about his family, school life, and his hobbies.
Kaakinen, Gedaly-Duff, Coehlo & Hanson, (2010) report family is the biggest resource for managing care of individuals with chronic illness; family members are the main caregivers and provide necessary continuity of care. Therefore, it is important for health care providers to develop models of care based on an understanding what families are going through (Eggenberger, Meiers, Krumwiede, Bliesmer, & Earle, 2011). The family I chose to interview is in the middle of a transition in family dynamics. I used the family as a system approach as well as a structure-function theoretical framework to the effects of the changes in dynamic function. Additionally, the combinations of genogram, ecomap, adaptations of the Friedman Family Assessment model as well as Wright & Leahey’s 15 minute family interview were utilized.
I have decided to interview my beloved grandmother, Fiza Gilbert for my special assignment. My grandmother is currently 79 years of age. She will turn eighty in September, and I had the pleasure of talking to her about aging and how it has impacted her life. As the interview went on, we laughed and shared memories of when she took care of me twenty years ago till today. Although my grandmother was a very strong woman with much love and support, I have also seen her struggle with every day habits as she ages.
I interviewed my mom who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a seizure disorder, and fibromyalgia; therefore, she struggled to be fully physically, mentally, and emotionally present while my sister Hannah and I were growing up. That definitely influenced how she parented us: she did the best she could, but her parenting style has fluctuated a lot over the years. To keep this from being too lengthy I will focus on her parenting style with my sister now, which is mainly permissive. For example, on several occasions Mom has decided to homeschool Hannah because she was doing poorly in school. Each time she attempts to do this, she buys all the books, works with Hannah for a couple days, Hannah decides she doesn’t want to do her work that
Have you ever heard of a family crest? If you have not, a family crest is a list of symbols that represent you or your family. There is a variety of different crests out there and if you can believe it or not, you probably have one. These are very symbolic to your family heritage and beliefs. Three symbols that represent my family crest is a cross, a red-tailed hawk, and a bow and arrow.
She said that she was raised like any ordinary American family was except that she has two dads. She talked about how they were both really good dads and loved her a lot and would do anything for her if she asked. She said growing up that they were definitely over protective because of how people are today and that they did not want her to get teased for having two dads. But she said that is not preventable because that’s just how people are today unfortunately. She said she got teased a lot in middle school for having two dads and she said that was really hard because she didn’t know any different and she thought that it was normal and she also told them that you don’t get to choose your parents and I loved that she said that because that is so true! She talked a lot about how when they all go out in public and her dads hold hands or show any type of affection even if it is little that all people do is stare at
The Families Comes First: An Initiative to Create Healthy Families and Homes will be created to help reach the Divisions goal of helping families reach their full human potential. For simplicity, Families Come First is hereinafter known as FCF. Children and families deserve to live in safe and clean homes. They also deserve to have the resources to take care of themselves and children. The FCF initiative will provide families with a family support worker, known hereinafter as FSW. FCF will also provide a care package to each family that contains essential home care and hygiene items so that they can reach their full human potential.
There are so many different types of family relationships. Whatever form a family takes; it is an important part of everyone’s life. My family has played an important role in my life. Good family relationships serve as a foundation to interactions with others. Supportive families will help children to thrive. The quality of the family relationship is more important than the size of the family. Making the relationships priority, communication, and providing support for one another is key to developing relationships. Family relationships are what make up our world today; they shape the ways that we see things and the ways that we do things.