Luis Perez Case Luis Perez, Term Paper

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However, personal values are not transcendent, and as a human service professional, our job is to provide professional, non-biased services as an advocate and consultant -- a solution oriented professional who will help provide a win-win situation for the client and family members. The Human Service Professional's role is to help, inform, and treat each client with beneficence and respect for their own values -- to advise but not coerce, and to develop a positive and trusting relationship that also allows each client to actualize their own personalities and belief systems (Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals).

As a result of working with a family like the Perez', three things happen: socio-cultural views about religion and tradition are more understandable; frustration that a large immigrant group taxing the system would be mitigated by realizing the future children have the opportunity to change their, and others' lives; and a respect for unplanned situations (medical) that creep up on even the most robust of families. With that in mind, it would be important to develop a plan for the Perez family that would address the following:

Isolation -- One of the clearest problems is that all members of the family, in some way or another, feel isolated. Reaching out for Argentinian, South American, or other Spanish speaking immigrants in the area and putting them in touch with the Perz family would help.

Religion -- Religion is so important to the adults in the family, and yet those needs are not being met. Meet with the local Catholic priest or bishop to find outreach and/or community programs.

Social/Health -- Ramon is isolated because of the dichotomy of his situation. Two potential solutions; help Ramon find a partner who will buy into the farm, help him farm it, and make an arrangement so that, long-term, he can get to college or; help the Perez family find a buyer for the farm and assist them in moving to the closest city where their might be more educational and professional opportunities, as well as easier access to healthcare, rehabilitation assistance for Luis, a multi-lingual community for Maria and Carmen, and evening, weekend, or community-based programs for Ramon.


The Luis Perez Family - EcoMap

REFERENCES:

Ashford, Lecroy and Lortie. "The Perez Family Case Study." Human Behavior in the Social Environment. New York: Wadsworth, 2006.

"Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals." 1996. National Organization for Human Services. September 2010 .

Key: Connections:

Strong -?(note absence within dynamic)

Tenuous - ?

Stressful/dysfunctional.

Arrows to signify major flows of energy or resources:

Key: Connections:

Strong

Tenuous

Stressful/dysfunctional.

Arrows to signify major flows of energy or resources:

Little interaction; church is rural and served by visiting pastors; no sense of other immigrants or community support.

None to speak of, no time of funds; children get recreation at school. No family participation.

Children are bright and resourceful, but American education is causing them to want to acculturate when Ramon and Carmen are committed to traditional ways.

Education

Recreation

Community

Only with school children; farm is isolated; no adult friendships making adults feel more isolated.

Luis (41) and Maria (40) Perez

Children:

Rolando, 19; Lupe, 17; Anna, 15; Roselina, 13; Gracellia, 10; Yesenia, 8; Gariella, 6; and Maritza, 3.

Extended Family; Luis' Parents:

Ramon, 81 (deceased); Carmen, 79; 2 dogs hand raised

Friendships

Roman Catholic; Maria and Carmen more tied to church; but family raised in Catholic tradition.

Church

Rolando struggling with traditional vs. modern identity; Lupe outgoing, Anna shy; other children want more modern life and are not too interested in tradition.

Children

Agriculture, hard-work, and stress issues; Luis wants Rolando to postpone college and help him; Rolando is afraid he will be "stuck:" Luis develops MS.

Health

Family is strained because of Luis' MS and rehabilitation; This puts Rolando in awkward position; medical bills from both Ramon and Luis act as additional stressors.

Work

Medical issues, Maria's pregnancy, Ramon's death and….....

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