Mckinley Famil Lastly Case Study

Case Study One Throughout the case study, each family member was facing several different challenges in their life. The social worker present at the time was there for the grandparent (Ruth McKinley), but experienced a group association about each individual’s circumstances. Ruth McKinley moved into her son’s house due to the health situations she was facing, which has led her to no longer receiving treatment for her breast cancer because her health is deteriorating. Although Stanley McKinley (her son) is supposed to be the rock and support, he recently lost his job at the printing company. Also, Marcia (Stanley’s wife) recently had back surgery, so she has not been able to work for a while. Although Stanley’s daughter has two jobs, she has been struggling with schooling due to the fact she is the primary money provider at the time, which sometimes is not enough to pay the double mortgage payment and other important bills. Bethany (the daughter) has taken time off of school to help her parents with her grandmother, and to provide for the family. So far, you understand their circumstances and why they are struggling, but here are three different theoretical perspectives that will provide extra information pertaining the situation, circumstances, and experiences the McKinley …show more content…
“Humanistic perspective emphasizes on individual’s freedom of action and search for meaning” (Hutchison, 2015, p.68). The social worker believed the family was worthy of full dignity no matter the circumstances. Ruth knows there is heartache throughout the family and explains that their may not be enough time for her to make a difference, but the social worker sees the kindness and love the family has for one another. So, humanistic perspective focuses mainly on the freedom actions and search of meaning each individual