Mr. and Mrs. Cortez have been Resource Parents with Kern Bridges Youth Homes for six years. Mr. and Mrs. Cortez continue to have Keeli Dodson, Bradley Cole and Marcos Rodriguez placed in their home. They also have Cheyanne Combs in their home as an adult after she aged out of foster care. Since the previous home study dated 11/11/2015, the Cortez’ report that Mrs. Cortez is primarily responsible for tasks inside the home, including paying the bills and cleaning. Mr. Cortez typically takes care of the outside chores and car maintenance. They stated that all family members have their assigned responsibilities with regard to keeping the household running. Mr. Cortez continues to work for the Ross Distribution Center. Mrs. Cortez stays home …show more content…
Mr. Cortez’ current history does not contain any issues, behaviors or events that were not addressed in the original or subsequent evaluations. See the previous home study dated 11/11/2015. The previous issues of concern that were identified with Mr. Cortez were his previous divorce, his father’s death and CPS history. These issues continue to not be a concern to safe and healthy family functioning.
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Mr. Cortez is a Hispanic male, 5’10’’tall, and approximately 207 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Mr. Cortez works for Ross Distribution Center. He stated he enjoys his work. It does not appear that Mr. Cortez’ personal characteristics contain any issues, behaviors or events that were not addressed in the original or subsequent evaluations. See the previous home study dated
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and Mrs. Cortez. Keeli was placed with Mr. and Mrs. Cortez on 07/14/2017 and when she becomes an adult, Keeli will be placed as a AB12 placement. Keeli is a Sophomore and attends Frontier High School. During the interview, Keeli appeared to be a polite and open young lady who enjoys running and working out. Keeli appears to be a secure and adaptable child. She appears to be happy and well-adjusted in the Cortez’ home.
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Frank Torres Jr. is a 30-year-old male and the stepson to Mr. Cortez from his previous marriage. Frank is married and lives in Georgia and is a salesman. Mr. and Mrs. Cortez have a close relationship with Frank. He is currently married with one child and supports his step-father’s decision to continue being a resource family.
John Torres is a 30-year-old male and the biological son to Mrs. Cortez. John currently lives in Bakersfield, CA and is a repairman. John was released from prison in 2015. John does not have contact with the children placed in Mr. and Mrs. Cortez’ home, however, Mr. and Mrs. Cortez have regular contact with John. He supports his mother’s decision to continue being a resource
According to the case study, the family is living in a three-bedroom mobile home that houses three adults, 2 children, and newborn on the way home. Multi-generational living is common within the Hispanic community, this is a cultural practice widely accepted and embraced (Fry & Pasal, 2014). It is important for the assessor to both understand and take into consideration this cultural factor and aid them in obtaining better coping skill (especially Jamie) in their tight living quarters. Nurses involved in the case should enlist the help of social workers in order to investigate the quarters in which the children are living. Ensuring the safety of the existing children in the residence is paramount. Also modifications that may be needed to be made in regards to the needs of the incoming coming child should be evaluated. Asking direct and pertinent questions regarding safety in the home is of significant importance. Working in the emergency department we ask many questions regarding the patient’s home life including; a domestic violence questionnaire, fall related injuries reporting, and type and location of housing during our triage in order to gain insight as to the patient’s socioeconomic state. If flags are triggered during the assessment a social service consult is
After reviewing the Sanchez Family case study, I have chosen to review Emilia Sanchez with Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial development, Operant Conditioning, and Social Learning Theory. In her case study, Emilia is described as being the oldest daughter in the Sanchez family, she helped her mother a great deal with housework and with helping care for the younger children and was a good quiet child who never gave her parents any problem, however at the age of 14, things changed, and she got involved in drugs. Now at 28, she has lost custody of her son due to her problems with drugs, and she is estranged from her parents due to having an abortion shortly after her son was born because her parents have very strong religious beliefs and they
Stephanie Jorge served time at Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, NY. She would be serving a three-month sentence for the crime that she committed. While there she had notified the correctional officers that she was pregnant upon entering the facility. As she described it many of the correctional officers did not seem to care about her condition and would not engage within her.
High Sky Children’s Ranch first opened their doors in 1963, when a woman named Joan Nobles was concerned about girls who had no absolutely no place to go. She was the president of the PTA when she heard a young juvenile probation officer speak about the need for a home for those girls that had no where to go. She, along with many others, worked for three years to open the first home. In 1963 the first home was opened and housed five girls (High Sky Children’s Ranch, 2011). In 1985 High Sky changed their license to accept both boys and girls, which enabled them to keep sibling groups together. In 1987 High Sky was relicensed as a treatment facility to work with kids who were more traumatized or needed a higher level of care and was later licensed as a Therapeutic Foster Care. These programs help i...
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The Hernandez family comprises of the Juan, age 27, Elena, age 25, and their two sons, Juan Jr, age 8, and Alberto, age 6. Concerns were raised regarding child abuse allegations after Juan Jr. disclosed a punishment method his parents used while he was speaking to a school social worker.
Caitlin just recently transferred the the Richmond Middle School, in Richmond, Missouri on November 6th, 2017, from Liberty University Online Academy in which she withdrew from on November 6, 2017. However, she did not receive any credits during the time she was enrolled in the Online Academy. On May 26, 2017, Caitlin withdrew from the Governor Sanford B. Dole Middle School in Honolulu, Hawaii and enrolled in the Liberty University Online Academy on July 3, 2017. According to Caitlin's transfer IEP, Caitlin's family has moved about every two to three years due to her father's career in the U.S. Army; in which she has previously lived in North Carolina, Missouri, Germany, Arizona, Texas, Hawaii and now back to Missouri.
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On February 3rd, 2013, patient Carlos Ramirez was referred to my office by his 1st psychiatrist with symptoms of severe depression and preoccupations with health disorders. Patient has had adverse side effects with Prozac and Zoloft. Carlos has been seen by primary care physician and 2 mental health officials to discuss his feelings of impending death and depression. Upon arrival, Carlos and I spoke about his early life, what events triggered his current pattern of thinking, what in his personal life has changed recently, and what other treatment plans have been used to help cure Carlos’ feelings of depression. Carlos described symptoms of despair, poor concentration on topics, loss of interest in daily tasks and subjects that once brought interest, and tearfulness at thoughts of passing and what state this would leave his children and family in. He has been hospitalized for his depression and reported that a mixture of anti-depression and anti-anxiety drugs helped to lift symptoms temporarily. His reported symptoms are consistent of the previous diagnosis of depression. Depression is classified as the inability to do things once found enjoyable, fear to move forward in one’s life, loss of self, and debilitating feelings of sorrow. Carlos’ has many symptoms concurrent with those of depression. Carlos also has a history of medical and mental disorders in his father’s side of the family.
The ten leading causes of death among the Hispanic American population are mostly in line with the ten leading causes of death among all Americans. It is more surprising what causes from the American list are missing from the Hispanic American list – stroke, Alzheimer's Disease, and suicide (Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, 2009, 2010). Considering that sixty percent of deaths in the United States are attributable to behavioral factors, circumstances in one's social system, and what and who a person is exposed to in their environment (Nash, Reifsnyder, Fabius, & Pracilio, 2011), it is evident that health care providers must investigate these aspects in order to provide quality care. Recognizing the importance of providing culturally appropriate care, I attempted to determine if there were reasons for what I knew about the Hispanic culture and to discover what things I did not know. I performed a transcultural assessment on Elizabeth, a young Hispanic American female, keeping in mind that caring for a Hispanic American patient calls for developing a trusting relationship through awareness and understanding. In the clinical setting this can be accomplished by starting conversations with small talk and remembering that because a Hispanic person seems agreeable to a treatment plan does not necessarily mean they understand or will comply (Giger, 2013).
Hector Sanchez is a 58-year-old Mexican man and has been married to Celia Sanchez for close to forty years. Together Hector and Celia have six children and one grandchild. Hector is the head of the Sanchez family and the main financial source of the family. When Hector first arrived to the
CPSW referred Ms. Kress in home parenting education. Ms. Kress declined the services due to completing different programs in The Family Life Center. Ms. Kress reported completing individual, group and skills program at The Family Life Center. Ms. Kress stated that she feels overwhelmed with all this classes and will decline any other services outside the Family Life Center. Ms. Kress declined in home parenting
The Sanchez family are riddled with a unique set of problems for a social worker to intervene and provide assistance. Being a family that immigrated to the United States, they are managing many problems within the family that is ranging from disability, substance abuse, and immigration. This paper is a case analysis of each particular family member in the Sanchez family. Each family member will be analyzed and issues will be prioritized. Also, an intervention or a clinical resolution will be introduced to the best of the writer’s knowledge. Lastly, this writer will reflect on herself to determine her level of empathy and sympathy towards each family in the Sanchez family. Each family member is presenting individual problems and indicators that there is an underlying issue that needs intervention.
Both of the studies reviewed for this assignment lead information to how to better the health and nutritional status of Hispanics. The Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES) was the single largest collection of health and nutrition information on the Hispanic population and lends this information to make great improvements in the lives of Hispanics and all persons. By taking evaluations of health status and food intake along with socioeconomic influences can help to make the most beneficial solutions in improving the health of our nation. This will lead to healthier outcomes for everyone.
Celia’s house designed to address the multitude of issues related to adolescent mothers and to give homeless mothers a second chance at success. Celia’s House goal is to put young mothers on a firm path of long-term economic stability which provides young mothers with support to become self-sufficient parents. Celia’s House is a non-institutional group home setting were teen mothers are provided with supportive relationships, counseling, educational incentives, and support for long-term economic independence, child development, and parenting and life skills.