Herman Family Treatment Plan

To begin with, Bud, not Buddy would be different if the Amoses his foster family would have been fair because Bud probably wouldn’t have left, and Bud wouldn’t be on the lam. In Chapter 2, Bud got sent to a foster home, and the family was very cruel to him. For example, if the Amoses were kind Bud wouldn’t have been on the streets alone. Also, if they had been loving, Bud would not have felt the need to leave and he wouldn’t be on the lam. In conclusion, if the Amoses where pleasant, Bud wouldn’t have left and the whole story would have been different.

Steve Ross, a 16 year old African American male, completed an Agape Family Counseling assessment to monitor his progression. Steve’s teacher reported concerns about Steve’s relationship with his peers to Mrs. Ross. In the past, Steve stated that his classmates would exclude him from their activities. Steve stated that, he would explain things in a literal manner which would could his peers to “make fun” of him. Mrs. Ross also reported that Steve would only talk in detail about the subjects that he was interested in. Mrs. Ross also expressed concern about his social skills among his peers.

The hugs Buddy and Albertine share are a sensational place of happiness.  Buddy clearly loves his mother in many ways.  Erdrich explains when Buddy tries to hug Albertine, “she told him to stop hugging her like a gorilla” (17).  Often when children hug their parents, a special connection is made that can last a lifetime.  When Buddy hugs his mother, he envisions her saying, “Let’s get married” (17).  Young children have a special bond with their parents and it is common for a child to want to marry one of them.  That is part of the imagination of a young child.  Also, a child’s imagination has a deeper, darker side.  Erdrich writes that Buddy would have times when he “wished that [Albertine] would die” (17).  Buddy hates himself for thinking these thoughts, knowing that someday his wish could come true.  He

The Grape family shows clear signs of resiliency in the face of trauma and adversity. The have managed to stay together, as one unit, even after the death of their father. They have maintained their household and held on to their property. They continue to strive to take care of each other. Each family member has gravitated toward adopting responsibilities which strengthens the sense of purpose for each individual member, as well as provide a bit more needed stability for the wholesomeness of the family unit. The Grape family has the capacity to focus on a goal and work together to achieve it. A good example of this is the joint effort to come together

Lindsey Smith, (32 years old) is divorced mother who is being treated for alcohol dependence and the abuse of prescription drugs. Lindsey is employed as a veterinary assistant at the VCA animal hospital in Apple Valley, Minnesota. She lives with her daughter, Emma (9 years old) in an apartment located near her job at the veterinary clinic in Apple Valley. Lindsey has managed to support herself and her daughter without financial support from Christine 's father. Lindsey was briefly married to Emma’s father Benjamin (37 years old) when she was 19, but left him after he became physically and sexually abusive toward her. He also was an alcoholic. She does not have any contact with him because of his violent tendencies. She also does not talk to him in fear that he will try to get full custody of Emma if he finds out she is no longer sober. Her mother Karen (55 years old), is a strong support for Lindsey and Emma and been there for Lindsey through everything. She maintains contact with her two cousins on her mom’s side. Tiffany (30 years old) and Brooke (34 years old) but has not seen them since she started drinking again. Lindsey is the youngest of three children Jim (33 years old) Sandy (35 years old) and Kelsey (36 years old). She has no contact with her siblings due to her chemical use. Lindsey reports growing up in a "middle class family" and states that her childhood was "okay" despite her father 's alcoholism. Social learning theory could play a big role in

Therapy was initiated by George Ward, the biological father of Micky Ward and step-father of Dicky Eklund. George Ward has concerns over the crack addiction of Dicky and his history of criminal behavior that is used to support his drug habit. George initiated therapy after seeing a documentary on the downfall of his step-son due to crack addiction and no longer being able to live in denial along with the rest of the family. George is seeking family therapy in order to initiate the first step in Dickys’ sobriety and also to discover/ address any underlying issues that stem from Dickys’ past that may have initiated Dickys’ drug use. The entire family has agreed to become involved with the hopes of Dicky making a full recovery and being able

Joy is a good mother and wants the best for her son. She moved to get away from the trouble and problems to give Wes another and better chance in a new area. Joy moved in with her parents and put Wes in a private school to see if the move would help. She wants the move to help Wes succeed in school, not become a drug dealing son, and for him to be a good brother.

Unzzensheerah reached out to the other children’s moms but they were not seeing eye to eye. Unzzensheerah mentioned that her 5 year old was fondled by one of the boys a while back and she did not pursue the incident. Reporter could not remember which one of the boys fondled the child. Tina (Terrance’s mom) said both Unzzensheerah and George Jr. (dad) are doing pills and opiates. The neighborhood is caring for the children. At 10pm the parents high. It is unknown if they are doing the drugs around the children and if they have access to the drugs. Reporter recalls that the family has a past history with cocaine. The family does have working utilities in the home. It is unknown if the children have any physical or mental limitations. Unknown if they have food in the home. Reporter has not spoken with the juvenile concerning

Sonny has a “rough” time where he finds himself in “jail” for “narcotics trafficking” (208). Skloot reveals how not having a guardian and guidance leads someone to turn to occupations they would have never committed to before. Also, she emphasizes how authority is needed in a child so they may stay in the right path of life. Also, Deborah becomes so upset she cries out for help: “‘...Just being sad and crying to myself..Why, Lord, did you take my mother when I needed her so much?’” (218). Deborah changed from a happy child to someone in desperate need of a parent when she lost her mother. Skloot reveals how the requisite fostering of a parent lifts the children up in awful

This is happening again! I wish that Buds mother wouldn´t like she did in chapter 1 of Bud, Not Buddy, Bud wouldn´t go hungry, and they might´ve been poor/broke. I wish that Buds mother wouldn´t die because, he wouldn´t have had to go out and look for his dad because he was already staying with his mother. Also, he wouldn´t be hungry because he was staying with his mother and he could go to school and eat. If Buds mother would have been poor/broke then they both would be looking for Buds dad. Bud Not Buddy is about a ten year old boy named Bud. His mother died when he was just six years old.

At home Connie wasn't the happiest, the relationship between her and her family isn't what you'd call normal, she's normally irritated with her mother and sister, her older sister Jane who is in

This example of a family’s interesting dynamics that come about can be seen in a show called, “The Fosters.” In this show, the Foster family lives in San Diego where Stef Foster and Lena Adams (in later seasons being Lena Adams-Foster) parent five children, four of them being foster children and one coming from a previous marriage. The children’s names are Brandon (17yrs old), who is the oldest, Mariana (16) and Jesus (16), who are twins that were adopted after Stef and Lena got together, and Callie (17) and Jude (13) who are siblings that both got adopted. Stef is the birth mother of Brandon, coming from a previous relationship with another charater named Mike.

Kathy has turned into a recluse as she has gotten older. Growing up without her mom has hurt Kathy emotionally. She stays in her room all day she talks to no one and she just gets on her phone and checks Instagram, Snapchat, and Vine. Her sister, Lacy always comes to check on her, but Kathy just pushes her away and says “ I’m busy. ” But Lacy always makes sure she eats, sleeps, and stays healthy since Kathy’s the only other girl in the house since their mom died.

Provide Bob with social skills training to teach prosocial skills. This may increase Bob’s ability to successfully function in the school environment.

Tim’s home life has caused him to take care of himself. His older sister is sometimes able to watch him and sometimes not. (Kreider p.3) At one point the guidance counselor observed that nine people lived in his house. (Kreider p.3) Having that many people in one house would be very chaotic and stressful. He would probably find it hard to find a quiet place to do homework or have some time to himself. Tim’s father was also recently released from prison and has a history of violent behavior. This not only puts financial strain on the family but makes family bonding much more difficult. (Kreider p.2)