Emilia Sanchez Case

Emilia Sanchez has a substance abuse problem, and she is pregnant. She has no support from her family, specially from her parents, education, or employment. She has not decided about what to do with the baby, so she is reaching out for help. Pre-pregnancy and prenatal knowledge will help identify existing or potential problems, strengths, and effects of Emilia’s unplanned pregnancy, so priorities and interventions can take place for her and her family members.
Emilia and her parents, Hector and Celia, are not on good speaking terms, for there are some existing problems. Emilia had an abortion earlier in her life. She was raised catholic, and due to her family’s religious beliefs, her parents do not support her anymore since abortion is a sin. Also, Hector and Celia …show more content…
If she decides to have an abortion, some resources need to be put together as locations, education on abortion procedures, and the emotional repercussions. If she decides to keep the baby, discussions about finances, employment, prenatal and postpartum care, healthcare, support system, stress levels, drug use, and nutrition need to take place. Lastly, if she decides to give the baby for adoption, addressing the previous resources needed plus adoption process is imperative. After Emilia determines what she wants to do, we would move towards addressing her relationship with her parents.
It is very important to identify the potential problems Emilia will encounter. Depending on her decision about her unplanned pregnancy, a plan in action designed by her, with the necessary resources, will help her find solutions, find her strengths, feel empower, and perhaps move towards resilience. As a social worker, I need to check my own biases, for I have an ethical duty to respect Emilia’s self-determination, and be competent about resources to better assist her needs regardless of the