Carlos Sanchez Case Summary

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to discuss the case of Carlos Sanchez in relation to two different theories; Stage Theory and five-phase Racial/Cultural Identity Model. Carlos is a Latino American teenager experiencing racially motivated harassment. Both theories have validity when discussing this case because the subject’s identity is being questioned both externally and internally. This case will be examined from the social work perspective using the Code of Ethics, social justice, and culture of the subject.
Description of Case Carlos Sanchez is a fifteen year oldfifteen-year-old boy whom the counselor at his high school referred to Oak Services for mental health services after he is apparently the victim of bullying. He was born on the south Chicago area to Javier and Maria Sanchez as the third of their five children. The Sanchez’s are immigrants from Puerto Rico that came to America in their midtwenties before starting their family. Carlos’ father is a salesman for a heating and air-conditioning company and Mrs. Sanchez is a homemaker. The couple also owns a duplex in a neighboring community to bring in additional income. They have been together for 20 years and they are very concerned about their middle child becoming more withdrawn and depressed. His mother reports that he has …show more content…
It can be assumed that Carlos’ parents made sacrifices to come to America to give their children every opportunity to flourish. That translates to a lot of pressure on their children. It is inferred that Carlos will have to answer for indiscretions committed at school at home and his mother makes it clear that his responsibility to his family is education. This strict environment can be stressful even before the bullying is considered. More sessions would need to be held to assess how gendered thinking plays into how Carlos sees himself, especially because he is the oldest