The actuality of the case of State v. Stewart consist of a variety of mental, physical and emotional abuse in which Peggy Stewart had been “pushed” in her own mind to kill her husband to escape from his toxic and cruel behavior. As a result, the facts of the case are a wide variety that contributed to Peggy’s “imminent danger” state of mind when deciding whether her actions were truly self-defense. These include the abuse at hand, physiological trauma that Peggy experienced, and professional opinions about Peggy’s actions. An important factor of the case is Peggy Stewart’s significant abuse by her husband, Mike. Additionally, Mike’s abuse was not only to Peggy; but also to her daughter, Carla.…
Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Resource Centre Lies on Video The social service should help the citizens and provide them a support and care when abused or mistreated. That wasn’t the case in the following story about a molested elderly woman that occurred in Ottawa, Canada. Mrs. Dezrin was craving for help and she literally wrote to note “Dad abuses me” to her son. The son took this seriously and contacted The Nepean, Rideau & Osgoode Community Resource Centre in order to help his mother with her violent husband.…
PER REPORTER: Johnnie (father) just got out of jail 8 weeks ago. The reporter said Johnnie was in jail for drugs and theft. Per reporter there’s talk in the community about Johnnie still using drugs. It is unknown what type of drugs Johnnie is using.…
Larry was so busy with work but when Vinnie killed himself, he became the good a brother and men of the house. “As they drove him, Larry said in a tired voice, ‘Don’t believe that guy’s crap, Gino. Every time there’s an accident, everybody lies. Nobody wants to get blamed’” (254).…
Interview: On 08/27/2016 at approximately 8:00 PM, this Investigator conducted an interview with Cody Cummings (DOB: 06-18-02) at the DCS AHIT office (3221 N. 16th St. Phoenix, AZ). According to Cody, he was in a verbal argument with his mother approximately three weeks ago and was kicked out of his home by his mother as a result of the argument. Cody stated that the argument was over him acting out and not listening to what his mother tells him to do. Cody said that he had frequent verbal arguments with his mother by he has never done anything physical to her or anyone else in the household.…
Parenting has always been an issue since the brick of dawn and recently been recognized as a problem for our society: remarkably people have finally decided to try to do something about it. In the Glass Castle, Rex and Rose Mary Walls went through many struggles raising their children but ultimately the struggles made the children stronger individuals; despite the alcoholism, sickness, and domestic abuse. Jeanette and her siblings have been through many hardships as they grew up, living with their dysfunctional parents. Rex and Rose Mary Walls weren’t always bad parents, if anything, they were the parents every kid would want; caring, supportive, kind, and everything there is to having parents. In the beginning, Jeannette’s family roamed around…
Having a supportive role model can shape an individual’s future and turn their life around if struggling. In The Other Wes Moore One Name, Two Fates, by Wes Moore, both Wes Moore’s made bad decisions, but the question arises from whether or not a role model turned the author’s life around. In “I Just Wanna be Average”, by Mike Rose, and “The Achievement of Desire”, by Richard Rodriguez, Rose and Rodriguez also had great role models who helped them in becoming successful. The author’s role models, including his mother and Captain Hill, and the other Wes Moore’s unsupportive family members, including his mother and Tony, had a lot to do with the future of the two boys.…
The ruined city is covered in dust, surrounded by a dome of tangled vines too thick to see through. A world, called Enchantė*, that once flourished is now left in shambles. This world was once full of vibrant life, until it was all ruined by war. The few left to survive gathered in a small city known as sėcuritė*. They did their best to repopulate their once amazing world, but yet could only keep so many people alive with the little protection from the outside world they had.…
“Family and peer group mezzo systems are dynamically involved in children’s growth, development, and behavior” (Zastrow, 2013, p. 166). The influences on both Wes Moore’s from their family and peers greatly contributed to their decision-making, critical thinking and outlook of life, which played a part in their outcomes. In the beginning of The Other Wes Moore, Wes (2) told Wes (1) when speaking about their fathers that “You father wasn’t there because he couldn’t be, my father wasn’t there because he chose not to be. We’re going to mourn in their absence in different ways” (p. 3). I believe that the lack of having a father was the first factor in these men destinies because other male figures in their families stepped up.…
Summary ‘Mama Might Be Better Off Dead’ book highlights the intrigues of Jackie Banks and her family in a bid to maintain good health. In this case, Banks’ granny’s leg is already amputated. The amputation was occasioned by diabetes. The family realizes that the granny’s situation could have been different had she been treated in advance. The problem is now exacerbated by the remaining led getting bad.…
Introduction "Dean a 16 year-old lives with his father and step-mother, in a semirural community in the south; and mother Dean 's mother moved to another state, and although she calls him from time to time, the two have little contact"(Broderick & Blewitt, 2015, p. 365). Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dean 's life has become a target for hit or miss disasters, resulting with Dean becoming confused and undecided about the direction of one 's present and future life identities. Within this paper one will discuss the challenges, perspective changes, and theories involved in the overview of Dean 's case study. Presenting Challenges There are several…
"I was was raised in New York by my mom, my mom's mom, and my mom's mom's girlfriend. The hardest part of my day is knowing that everybody still sees me as a girl," was the opening lines of 3 Generations, the American drama film directed by Gaby Dellal and released by The Weinstein Company in 2017. The film revolves around a transgender boy named Ray who was raised by his unmarried mother, grandmother, and his grandmother's girlfriend. The narrative begins with Ray and his family in a doctor's office receiving the papers for Ray's testosterone therapy. Although he is headstrong on hormone therapy, many people in his life are hesitant to support this influential decision.…
How much did you depend on your parents growing up? The guidance and assistance-or lack thereof-provided by parents for their child can affect the child’s morals, values, and what they do with their life. In The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls and her siblings grew up surrounded by alcoholism, poverty, and abuse-physical, sexual, and emotional-while their parents were unhelpful when it came to providing for the needs of their children. The way a child thinks and acts depends greatly on how well the parents provide for their child’s physical and mental needs.…
Trip is a thirty- five-year-old man, who has been living with his parents since the day he was brought home from the hospital. Sue (Trip’s mother) does his bed, washes Trip’s clothes, and even cleans his room. Trip’s excuse for not leaving home is that his parents will miss him too much.…
Initial contact: CW Holland made initial contact with Gylian “William” Long and the three minor children Graylan “Jace”, Gylian “Ethan” and Garren “Cade”. Cade and Ethan are sleep. Ethan is observed to be sleep on the couch. Cade was in the bed room sleep on a blow up mattress.…