Blanca Fransisco-Hernandez is a fourteen-year-old Hispanic female who attended the assessment with her mother and sisters. Blanca was referred by AVID initially, where she previously participated in outpatient therapy, as they are currently close. Blanca was referred to these services following reports of sexual abuse by her older brother, who is now 15 and no longer living in the home. Blanca has been receiving outpatient therapy services with CAN, LLC since 12/2014 and has been compliant with attending sessions.…
The third version of La Llorona is actually the 2005 pilot episode of the popular American television series, “Supernatural.” In this episode, La Llorona is referred to as both the Weeping Woman and the Woman in White. In this retelling, she is depicted as a seductive woman who wears white clothing. She targets unfaithful men and invites them to go home with her. After the men accept her offer, she murders them and makes the bodies disappear.…
A case study that I found in this article is on is on Aurora Espinal-Cruz. She is a six-month-old baby that was found by her sister with bruises on her arm. Then, they called the Oklahoma Department of Human Services because they suspected it to be child abuse. The children were then taken from their biological mom and placed with Deanza Jones, a foster parent. After seventeen days in Jones’ care, on January 27, 2002, Aurora was found dead in her crib and suffered a great deal.…
I didn’t choose readings on The Northern Frontier Spain, but what I know, Spain started moving north soon after the conquest of Mexico looking for wealth and salvation of souls. Christian Indians were sent to the north to assist in the conversion to Christianity. The king of Spain, in 1598 made a decision to settle the lands to the north of Mexico. Spain also sent Don Juan Onate to lead the mission in the areas to the north. Don Juan Onate left Santa Barbara in 1595.…
Alta Mira II is conveniently located to downtown Menomonee Falls. Without having to venture out your front door, you can interact with your neighbors in a variety of social activities within the community. You can also get your hair done at the salon, exercise in the fitness room or enjoy a cup of coffee and a book in the community…
Adapting to failed expeditions Glory: honor won by notable achievements. In this scenario Cabeza de Vaca strived for glory by trying to establish colonies in the Gulf of Mexico, but his expedition soon turned into a grueling peregrination across Texas. In 1527 Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecked on the coast of Galveston island, and set off on foot to Mexico. With little food, weak men, and no connections to other Spanish soldiers it still baffles people how Cabeza de Vaca survived. With tough challenges to overcome Cabeza survived because of his wilderness skills, success as a healer, and most importantly his respect for the Native Americans.…
To experience a local aspect of Hispanic culture I visited the Tienda Mexicana La Guadalupana, a grocery store in Chapel Hill. Once inside, the term that came to mind when looking around was bodega. The store was small, but made clear use of its space, with items on the walls, shelves, and even the ceiling. This is in contrast to most “American”, or english speaking, grocery stores I have been to, as they are often wide and spacious, with plenty or room to showcase products. They commonly have bright lights; light, colorful walls; ads and signs everywhere with directions and promotional deals; and music playing over loudspeakers.…
The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition was historically important because these men were the first people, not Indians, to explore much of Utah gaining information on the people that they met and the land itself. The Dominguez-Escalante Journal it the accounting of the expedition traveling thru Arizona, Colorado, and Utah. Father Dominguez and Father Escalante’s party included “twelve Spanish colonials and two Indians”. The Mexican Government enlisted a catholic priest, Francisco Dominguez to find a better way to get to the Catholic Missions in Monterey California from Santa Fe New Mexico. Father Dominguez asked Father Silvestre de Escalante to write in detail about this journey.…
Siguanaba (also known as La Siguanaba) is a well-known figure from both Salvadoran and Guatemalan legends. She was originally called Sihuehuet, which means beautiful woman, she had an affair with the son of God, Tlaloc and became pregnant. She was an irresponsible mother and left her young son alone while she satisfied her sexual desires with other men/gods. When Tlaloc discovered this, he was furious.…
A college that will help me a lot and stay focused on becoming a crime scene investigator is Los Medanos Community College located in Pittsburg, California. Los Medanos history starts with the memory of humankind’s past experiences, included among the social sciences at LMC, where the field is more comprehensive including synthesis and interpretation. Los Medanos is a community college, it is an urban college with 7,152 people a year. Its tuition is $46 to all California residents and it is $206 to the ones that come out of state for example New York, Florida, etc. This College has everything I need in order to become a CSI, but not only that, it also supports you in many ways such as getting your education and making your dreams come true.…
The movie Mosquita y Marí, is a great representation of what it's like living in an urban community and their everyday lifestyle. We are introduced to the two main characters Mosquita and Marí, we see differences between the two, between their lifestyles, and personalities. After meeting each other they created a bond like no other. Therefore, the girls go through obstacles that the only they both can understand which were the roles as young Latina females, Mosquita trying to find her own identity drowned in her parent's dreams, and the two questioning their own sexualities. While identifying the popular culture in the film.…
1.1 Juan de Fuca Ridge - case study In Salmi et al. (2014) they deployed thermal blankets in a 450-700m area of a segment on the Juan de Fuca Ridge to examine the effects of hydrothermal circulation on very young oceanic 2 crust. The Juan de Fuca Ridge is a tectonic spreading center located off the coast of Washing- ton in the United States. The ridge is considered an intermediate spreading ridge as it spreads 5.6-5.7 cm/yr.…
Discussion Board #6 – Case Study of Maria Diaz – Alexandra Dais – November 20, 2017 1. Identify the geriatric syndromes (tip: there are many) that Maria is experiencing. Provide assessment findings that support your response. Bladder Control Problems – Urinary incontinence is a common problem in our elderly generations. Urinary incontinence can lead to problems like falls, depression from embarrassment and isolation from not wanting to venture out in public (National Institutes of Health, 2017).…
Every culture has urban legends and Hispanic culture is no exception. These legends can be anything from terrifying ghost stories to heavily believed superstition. Some of the most popular legends would be those of El Chupacabra and La Llorona, which are not only known by those of hispanic heritage, but internationally as well. The majority of these legends have been around for centuries but as the years have gone by, they have turned into cautionary tales and lessons for the younger generations. These descriptions are not meant to prove the existence of the supernatural beings and cryptics, but to showcase the legends that permeate the Hispanic/Latino culture.…
Family Information Miguel and Rosa Del Sol have been married for four years and are the parents of three children. The family reports that they are of Hispanic origin and English is their primary language. Christopher who is nine years old is Rosa’s son from a previous relationship. Christopher’s biological father, Jim, has not been involved in his life since age two. Jim is 36-years old and according to Rosa, struggled with alcohol addiction that resulted in physical abuse during her pregnancy.…