The Hernandez family was assessed using the Human Validation model. The assessment was completed in order to evaluate how the family is affected by issues that have emotional impact on Hispanic family members and their social and psychological functioning. A genogram and eco map were constructed to compare emotional relationships between the Hernandez family, extended family and the community in which they live. The assessment also provided cultural elements, strengths, and vulnerabilities that affect the family and how they live. Keywords: assessment, cultural elements, strengths, values, emotional impact
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She was raised by both her mother and father in Mexico and has great memories of having picnics with her family on Sundays and going swimming. Maria’s dad is still living but her mother died several years ago from cancer. She was very close to her mother and is still affected by the fact that she was not able to return to Mexico for her funeral. Maria is very close to her siblings and they regularly talk via phone, FaceTime, and share pictures. Killoren, Wheeler, Updegraff, Rodríguez de Jésus, & McHale, (2015) state, siblings are important source of emotional support and are linked to both emotional and physical well-being. Both Jose and Maria state they have a positive relationship with their social worker, their children’s schools, work, health professionals and friends. The relationship with coworkers is okay, they both state they talk with coworkers but do not do things with them outside of work. They state they do not have time for their coworker’s problems. Their relationship with neighbors and church is absent. They grew up Catholic, but do not attend church here because they say that they church just wants money and is …show more content…
They say the discrimination has been mainly involving their language. When their oldest son started to school the teachers told Maria that he could not understand English and that he was behind. Gregg, Rugg, & Stoneman, (2012) states, this has been historically the case that teachers prejudge families based on cultural identity. Maria’s son was born and raised in the US and had been around English every day at daycare. Maria was hurt by the situation and made sure her other two boys were in English speaking preschools and programs that would testify the boys were not behind in academics. By becoming involved in her children’s education Maria is preparing them for future academic success ( Jeong, & Acock, 2014). Jose says they have a coworker that tells them not to speak Spanish to each other because we live in America and
THE HERNANDEZ FAMILY …show more content…
She was raised by both her mother and father in Mexico and has great memories of having picnics with her family on Sundays and going swimming. Maria’s dad is still living but her mother died several years ago from cancer. She was very close to her mother and is still affected by the fact that she was not able to return to Mexico for her funeral. Maria is very close to her siblings and they regularly talk via phone, FaceTime, and share pictures. Killoren, Wheeler, Updegraff, Rodríguez de Jésus, & McHale, (2015) state, siblings are important source of emotional support and are linked to both emotional and physical well-being. Both Jose and Maria state they have a positive relationship with their social worker, their children’s schools, work, health professionals and friends. The relationship with coworkers is okay, they both state they talk with coworkers but do not do things with them outside of work. They state they do not have time for their coworker’s problems. Their relationship with neighbors and church is absent. They grew up Catholic, but do not attend church here because they say that they church just wants money and is …show more content…
They say the discrimination has been mainly involving their language. When their oldest son started to school the teachers told Maria that he could not understand English and that he was behind. Gregg, Rugg, & Stoneman, (2012) states, this has been historically the case that teachers prejudge families based on cultural identity. Maria’s son was born and raised in the US and had been around English every day at daycare. Maria was hurt by the situation and made sure her other two boys were in English speaking preschools and programs that would testify the boys were not behind in academics. By becoming involved in her children’s education Maria is preparing them for future academic success ( Jeong, & Acock, 2014). Jose says they have a coworker that tells them not to speak Spanish to each other because we live in America and