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Homework: Case Studies

Read through the case study questions for your homework. These questions are located below in this document.

Students will answer each of the questions outlined for each case study. Responses to each question should be detailed and supported with scholarly works. There should be at least two scholarly works found by the student for each case study homework that are not the textbook or weekly readings. Additional resources such as the course textbook or other course materials can be used/cited, but are in addition to the two scholarly sources found by the student. Note: You should be supporting each of your answers to each question with a source whether it is one you found or the textbook and additional readings.

Part I

Complete case study 1, The Sanchez Family, and submit by Sunday at midnight. The case study is worth 100 points. Case studies can be found on the Routledge book site.

A. Mrs. Sanchez's own pregnancies all occurred within the context of her low income, frequent separation from her spouse, and disconnection from important supports and resources. How might this environment have affected her pregnancy and birth experiences, as well as the early development of her children? Looking at Mrs. Sanchez through a strengths perspective, how do you frame her journey to motherhood?

B. Considering Emilia specifically, how do you see the intersection of race and class as affecting her experience with an unplanned pregnancy?

C. What information in this chapter might be useful to Emilia as she considers her options for the pregnancy? How might you assess Emilia's current need for and interest in information about her health, her pregnancy, and potential avenues?

D. What types of interventions might you develop for Emilia? How could your work with other members of the family make a difference for Emilia at this point?

E. What changes to policies could affect Emilia's experiences and potential outcomes in pregnancy?

F. What ethical issues might you face in working with the family, specifically during Emilia's pregnancy? How would you propose to navigate those dilemmas?

G. Given Joey's age, what developmental milestones might you expect him to be experiencing?

H. In what ways might his environment (for example, exposure to cocaine, placement in foster and kinship care, eligibility for services) affect his physical and emotional development (for example, developmental milestones and attachments)?

I. If you were to work with Joey, what ethical and cultural issues might you want to consider?

J. What strengths might Joey and the family possess that could be used in working with Joey?

K. Which of the issues discussed might be of concern for the Sanchez family? Describe, in some detail, how individual members might be affected by these issues and how they might impact the family as a system.

L. How might these issues be affected by cultural factors? Offer a thorough exploration of the cultural context in which the family lives and how you, as social worker, would take into consideration this context as you pinpoint issues.

M. Based on problems that you identify for this family and your ideas about how to work with these problems and the family, what ethical dilemmas, if any, could potentially emerge for this family?

N. What theories might you want to use to guide your interventions and why?

O. Briefly describe what type of interventions you would recommend for this family based on your assessment of problems. Justify your plans.

Part II

Complete case study 2, Riverton, and submit by Sunday at midnight. The case study is worth 100 points. Case studies can be found on the Routledge book site.

A. What issues presented in chapter 10 might be relevant to you as a community social worker as well as Riverton resident and why?

B. What theoretical perspective might be useful to you in conceptualizing your dual relationship relevance and why?

C. Using the theory you chose in the last question and the information in this chapter 10, how could you proceed with an intervention for the homeless population and the issues for stakeholders within the community?

D. Are there ways in which the theories of moral development could be applied to any situation to help you conceptualize or work with problems in this community?

E. How might different members of the Riverton community view the issues associated with neighborhood development differently, depending on their stage of moral development?

F. What issues discussed in chapter 10 might apply to the individual situations of the problem of homelessness in your community?

G. What specifically should be done to meet the needs of those who are homeless and struggling with substance use disorders?

H. What theoretical perspectives can support a solution to the problem of public intoxication and its consequences in your neighborhood?

I. What are the different levers you might use to address the issue?

J. In what ways might the issues presented in chapter 10 apply to the community as a whole?

Part III: Carla Washburn

Complete case study 3, Carla Washburn, and submit by Sunday at midnight. The case study is worth 100 points. Case studies can be found on the Routledge book site.

A. Looking at Carla's situation through the lens of Levinson's theory, what hunches do you have about her early and middle adult development?

B. What issues from her earlier development might be creating problems for her now, in later adulthood?

C. What other issues presented in chapter 11 might be, or might have been, issues for Carla, impacting the problems she is experiencing now?

D. What physical and cognitive aspects of aging might you want to assess with Carla and why?

E. Given what you know about Carla and her situation, which theory of aging would you say best represents Carla's progression into older adulthood? Why? How would this theory of aging inform your work with Carla?

F. In what ways could you work with Carla to help her move toward aging well?

G. How might Carla's intersectional identities affect her experience of aging and her prospects for aging successfully?

H. How does Carla's situation exemplify the issues faced by aging individuals around the globe?

I. How will communities need to change and adapt to these issues?

J. What are some ways in which the social work profession can help to address these issues?

K. How is Carla's experience unique, shaped by her particular location at the intersection of her racial, national, and gendered identities?