Psychology Homework - The Fernandez Family

Psychology Homework

Read the following case example on the Fernandez Family:

Mrs. Fernandez, age 35, is a frequent service recipient of an agency providing services to immigrants including legal and immigrant help, counseling, and job finding assistance, along with her two daughters: Oralia, age 13, and Mari, age 14. Oralia was escorted home by a police officer after she was found violating curfew hours at a nearby park las night. Mrs. Fernandez complained rather strongly that it is hard enough to be adapting to life without her husband without having the constant arguing between her two daughters.  Mrs. Fernandez, fortunately, had just arrived home from her second job when the officer arrived with Oralia. Both girls attend the same intermediate school and do fairly well. Mrs. Fernandez just accepted a second job and is therefore out of the home before 6:30am and does not arrive until 11pm.  By the time she returns from work, she expects the girls to have fed themselves, prepared schoolwork and clothes for the next day and run any errands necessary for the upkeep of their home. Both the girls and Mrs. Fernandez take public transportation to work and school, respectively.   The Fernandez family has experienced financial difficulties before, but their situation worsened after Mr. Fernandez was picked up by  “La Migra” and deported to Mexico some three months ago. Now, not only are they having to support themselves, but they also want to save a little each month to help him try to get back into the United States. Mr. Fernandez has also found employment at a border town near the US and is also trying to save money.   The family has no other relatives in the community. Mrs. Fernandez and the girls moved north 7 years ago, to join Mr. Fernandez. Both parents finished primary school prior to getting married. They were both attending English class prior to Mr. Fernandez’s deportation. The family has visited a church in the community but have not made a decision about joining. The church pastor was the one who recommended that Mrs. Fernandez take her daughter’s to counseling. Mrs. Fernandez first confirmed that the agency would not inquire about her immigration status or that of the girls.   Mrs. Fernandez agreed to obtain outside help because she feels unable to control the situation. She has begun to experience severe headaches, to the point of asking around to see if there is a  curandera. Meanwhile, she is drinking  manzanilla as an herbal medication. 

In no more than  3 full pages, including APA cover page, include page numbers, identify the following:

· 1. WHAT ARE THE INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS (Mr. Fernandez, Mrs. Fernandez, Oralia, and Mari)

· 2. FAMILY STRENGTHS

· 3. GROUP STRENGTHS

· 4. ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHS

· 5. COMMUNITY STRENGTHS

The essay does not require a reference page. Please use the PowerPoint slides from  WEEK 1 (available in the MODULES) for referencing the discussed topics. I urge you to delve deeper into these topics for a more comprehensive understanding of identifying these strengths. However, refrain from including any external research in the essay. Your insights should stem solely from your grasp of the strengths-based perspective and its application to the Fernandez family narrative.