Case Study Of Luis's Physical Environment

Luis was growing up into the life of gang banging, gaining a reputation in San Gabriel by being scouted into bigger gangs in the area. Increasing his involvement in the gang by stealing form stores, to eventually being part of premeditated arson and murders. Luis was well on his way to a life in prison or worse, death. By growing up during a time of racial discrimination, options were limited to becoming a factory worker or gangster. Luis met

Latasha Willis, an intern at River Valley Area Agency on Aging, is currently at Troy University to obtain a Masters in Social Work (MSW).Latasha will be interning with the agency until July 2016 which is when she graduates with her Masters degree. She has earned her undergrad in Social Work (BSW) as well from Troy University in 2014. After graduating with her BSW, she worked with the Division of Family and Children Services as a CPS investigator in Butler, Ga. She also worked at the Division of Child Support Services as a Child Support Agent 2 in Columbus, Ga. She plans to continue working with seniors after her gained experience with interning at the agency.

Growing up to a low income family trying to help support your family only at the age of six years old. Growing up seeing my youngest brother working at a young age , to help my parents that worked day and night to have food on are table was hard. We were living in Tucson AZ at the time with my mother , father , sister , luis , and myself. Luis was always has always been responsible and caring to all of us . Hes gotten my family up throw a very hard time after my father's death, he took it really bad but he always found a way to try to being all of us back on are feet . Luis started singing at a church at a very young age only at six years old. He would enjoy it because many people would tell him that he had an amazing voice. Luis’s career started when he got signed by Del Record and also when he was found on the

Early in the story, we learn that he wasn’t a good person, a good father, and a good son. He also explained one time in his life, he was admired what a group of people did in his school that would lead to his doings. Luis Rodriguez wrote “A crew of mean people got out, armed with chains, bats, metal pipes and zip guns… I froze as the head stopping came dangerously my way. But I was also intrigued. I wanted this power. I wanted to be able to bring the whole school down to its knees and teachers squirm” Pg 42. This quote shows off how much anger he have when he was little and the path he chose to be in gangs. He could have chosen the path of his brother Rafa to be good in school and play sports. Early in the story, people were mean to Luis at school, at the park and the streets. One specific part that made Luis who he is when his mother, his brother and himself went to the park. Luis Rodriguez wrote,“ The American women yelled “you don’t belong here! Understand? This is not your country!” Pg19. This quote shows off how much Luis was influenced that the Latino community didn’t have the same rights, free to do something and being heated from their race. The anger he had from the woman got stuck in his mind, but when he saw the crew that terrorized the school, his anger manipulated him so he could do the same as the crew did. He was just a kind boy that had a bad influence of his

In the the story Always Running Luis the main character had many changes in his life. From being the innocent kid to becoming the violent, drug addict, gang member teenager. Luis’s character changes when he becomes involved in gangs, starts using drugs, and loses interest in education. These changes made Luis a whole different person. Besides being violent he also became suicidal and depressed.

Luis felt he couldn’t ever escape the stereotypes that followed him like a plagued so he stopped

He has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of West Florida, a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Psychology from Troy State University and is pursuing a Doctorate of Philosophy degree, in Social Psychology from Walden University. He is a registered

David expectations for this this year is get A’s in all his classes. David want to learn more about art and what it takes to be a real artist. David also want to graduate from Sylmar High, and go straight to a university. His goals for later in life is to own a business, to get a good career and to have a big family that loves him. He also wants to go to Italy because he believes is a great country and he wants to learn more about their culture and he wants to see

Describe the boundaries within the family and between the family and their extended family members/community supports: Consider hierarchy, enmeshment, disengagement, triangulation

This separation from his family caused a longing in his life. But this longing was superseded by what he suspected his teachers could give him. Rodriguez develops a double personality of sorts. The person he is at home, the polite child who lovingly does what his parents ask of him. And then the academic persona he

During World War ll a man of 18 years old will be drafted for the Army right out of college. In the novel A Separate Piece I John Knowles there's a very tight bond between many characters throughout the book. For example Gene and Finny are the main focus of friendship. Their friendship is a combination of admiration, respect, jealousy, and resentment. For all the camaraderie between them, these boys are still driven by good old healthy competition. . As well s Brinker and Gene are beginning to have a tight Bond after the incident with Finny. 8/3 friendship in the novel is Gene and Leper. Throughout the novel there are a lot of ways that show a good friendship between 2 characters

Up until the day I discovered his family’s life I was never able to understand why he always seemed to be pessimistic. Despite all of the obstacles in his way Alexis is in college with me pursuing a better life for himself and his family. His story is one of very few success stories in Barrio Logan. The majority of our friends from middle school either never finished high school, were not eligible to apply to college, or decided not to attend due to a lack of resources. In Barrio Logan the cycle of life and the cycle of poverty go hand in hand. I believe my community along with other disadvantaged communities deserve more, not more than everyone else, but enough to live a dignified life. Education is said to be the great equalizer and I believe in that wholeheartedly. Everyone should have access to a post-secondary education regardless of culture, background, or socioeconomic status. For this reason I am dedicating my life to this cause. There are only a handful of people from my neighborhood with access to the resources and knowledge that I have as a college student. It is my civic duty and moral responsibility to help those in need. Change is being made at the community level, but it must also be made at the systemic

There are many conflicts throughout the movie such as Luis fighting off the temptation to join the welcoming gang life style which looks to be his answer to finding a place where he belongs and a family that he no longer has. Luis is also trying to avoid becoming like his father in which he does not want to mow lawns and trim trees for a living and continuously fights with his father and has a lack of respect for what he does to earn money. Perhaps that biggest conflict in the movie is both Carlos and Luis against society which appears to be completely against them as they work together to get their stolen truck back but are met with nonstop resistance and obstacles, and in the end leads to Carlos finally getting his truck back but only to find himself getting pulled over by a police officer and getting sent to jail where he waits to get deported. Even with being deported in the end, the last scene shows Carlos getting ready to cross the desert with the guide of a paid human smuggler in an effort to get back to Luis as he promised. Just as they prepare to head into the desert Carlos says "Let's go home" symbolizing that even though his first home was in Mexico he has made a new home in America where his son waits for his return and where he has become a custom to living even with all the challenges he

Over the course of the past few years, I have been very blessed to have professional experiences that reinforced my interest in social work. In 2014, I worked as a guidance counselor and learning support intern at St. Pius Elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina. In the guidance-counseling department, I assisted with counseling appointments with children in grades K-8. We often discussed topics

He was a normal social person, who has love and appreciation for others. However, since he came back from the war he kind that lost his feeling, he does not appeal interesting in socializing with people, not even with people but with women. “The world they were in was not like the world he was in.” (123). He rejected any relationship with a woman because he was afraid of it consequence and afraid of losing his honesty. He was a sociable person who used to have love affair. However, now he does not want none of that, he wants to stay away of any social life. The way he sees social life now is keeping him away from real life and at the same time pushing him to maintain something that it will not give benefit to him. Any relationship without communication is worthless.