Family practice

having a family, families were almost always being observed by other people, to make sure everything was going to be alright. If parents didn’t discipline their children properly, then their children would go to “God-fearing” homes which was absolutely horrible. Puritans always made sure that their environment was going well, and that their community was “perfect” in a sense that everyone worked hard, disciplined, did what they were suppose to do. Puritans were in to working hard, and when a…

surrounded by a vast ocean of material prosperity” (Nobel Media AB, 1964, para.22). Not much has changed since his eloquent speech. Participating in the Community Action Poverty Simulation provided insights confronting the needs of poor individuals and families. Access to Safe and Healthy Housing According to a Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (2016) a public interest…

stressful experiences that a person may go through in their lifetime. This is because moving requires you to say farewell to things that are familiar and then adjust to a new life in your new neighborhood or country. Bidding your friends, co-workers and family goodbye is a sad event, and facing your new surroundings without the comfort of familiar things is daunting. In addition to the stress that comes with saying goodbye and adjusting, relocating to another place may also be expensive,…

despite the domestic violence she could not imagine taking her children away from their father. Even though this was only an activity, she teared up, which allowed me to understand her reasoning. Other women in the group stated that they had no other family than their husband and it would be too difficult and unfair to take their children out of the household. Hearing their reasoning did something to me, I believe for the first time in my life and as a social worker, I was able to really…

direct observation of nonverbal behavior, observatioin of intearaction with family members and others, collateral information from families, relatives, physicians, teachers, employers, and other professionals, and tests or other instruments(Holosko, Dulmus, & Sowers, 2013, p.132-133). Conducting a through Evidence- Based Assessment this writer would educate the client on the informed consent and mandated reporting practices, listen empathetically while expressing genuine concern with presenting…

Race and ethnicity can vastly affect family life, whether it is through traditions that a race or ethnicity has or due to the way our population treats that group of people. There are stereotypes attached to certain groups, which can make it challenging for members of that group to succeed if people continue to label them as being a certain way. Racial inequality is another issue that can greatly affect families, especially those in minority groups. As a population, if we continue to learn to…

Canada, I am absolutely unsure. There were various military conflicts throughout the 1800s in Canada, and perhaps that is one reason that my family came to the United States (“Remembrance Timeline,” 2016). From the South African War to World War One, Canada experienced events that could have precipitated emigration. This is of course but a theory as to why my family once left Canada to come to the United States, but I find it fascinating to consider the potential reasons for the journey. My…

mothering. The authors state that sensitive mothers have two main characteristics. First, the sensitive mother takes every opportunity to educate her children within the home as they engage with daily domestic tasks. Second, the sensitive mother does not practice overt disciplining to keep her children away from any feelings of vulnerability (). Both these characteristics are expected to aid the intellectual development of a child. After learning about the “ten ideological commandments” of the…

socioeconomic status was your family? On what do you base your answer? My family was considered of low socioeconomic status. This is primarily based on income and level of education attained by my parents. 2. What ethnic group(s) did your family identify with? List any values, beliefs, attitudes, holidays, food, etc. supported by your ethnic group(s). My family was identified as Mexican American and our language spoken is Spanish. Our social structure consist heavily of extended family and…

states that "family roles, childrearing patterns, communication styles, and holiday traditions are ways in which culture influences how we as individuals live our daily lives," (p. 60). Culture is embedded within every individual especially young children. Children learn from their environment as well as from the adults they interact with daily. Young children spend a significant amount of time extracting, embedding, and embracing their cultural beliefs from parents, caregivers, and family…