The Crane family consists of Carol (23, a program director), Hunter (3), and Olivia (infant). Carol is a single mother living in the inner city under very poor conditions. Although she has a job, she barely makes ends meet and receives federal assistance for her children. Carol has decided to see a counselor for counseling due to the inadequatecy and failure she feels as a mother. In addition, as result of Olivia’s respiratory problems and low birth weight(LBW) diagnosis at her concerns are currently, Olivia is not receiving the proper nutrition and care that she needs. She is stressed and tearful and asks for your advice on how to support her child. She is worried about the long-term impact on Olivia’s health but doesn’t know what to do. Oliva’s behavior can change if her mother suffers from depression due to the external conditions and present circumstances. As an infant Oliva can suffer from levels of withdrawal, or distress, (Broderick &Blewitt, 2015)
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There are no cultural concerns that would have any significant on the family or Olivas development. (Laureate Education, 2013c).
How treatment of this family is enhanced by awareness of factors impacting development
It is important one to become familiar with normal developmental milestones of children and how the development from birth through adulthood impacts their life. Behavior a child demonstrates, are rooted from birth, therefore in order to have successful outcomes it is important problems are detected early enough to start effective treatment (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). Oliva, is still developing given her age. However, the possibility of the infant and mother separation at Oliva’s birth due to her medical conditions may have an affect later as she continues to
Biological, environmental, and cultural …show more content…
There are no cultural concerns that would have any significant on the family or Olivas development. (Laureate Education, 2013c).
How treatment of this family is enhanced by awareness of factors impacting development
It is important one to become familiar with normal developmental milestones of children and how the development from birth through adulthood impacts their life. Behavior a child demonstrates, are rooted from birth, therefore in order to have successful outcomes it is important problems are detected early enough to start effective treatment (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). Oliva, is still developing given her age. However, the possibility of the infant and mother separation at Oliva’s birth due to her medical conditions may have an affect later as she continues to