Expert answer:Family Life Education Program
Expert answer:Resources: Group Parent Education Program Table.Select The Wallace Family case study from the Child Abuse and Neglect Case Studies. Review the Group Parent Education Program table.Select 2 programs from the Group Parent Education Program table or other programs you have found.Complete the Family Life Education Program Worksheet. For each program, provide the following information:A summary of the programA description of how you could use that program in working with the case study familyWhy this parenting program is appropriate for the case study family. How could this program be adapted to better suit the needs of the case study family?What other resources would help the case study family?Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.
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Beverly
Beverly is 10 years old and appears to be very happy but finds it difficult to live
in such a diverse family. She states that she is glad that she lives with her
mother, but hates the fact that her mother does not like African Americans. She
says her mother only allows her to visit her father because the courts make her.
Also, she says that her father does pay child support. She feels that her mother
really loves her father and has asked him to get a divorce and live with them.
Beverly says she would love that, but she would hate to see her father leave her
stepmother. She goes on to state that her mother told her that when her father
was with her he stopped drinking and started going to church. Beverly states she
loves both of her brothers but often feels caught in the middle, because she has
a relationship with her dad’s family and they do not. She says she asked her
mother if Terrance could live with them, but her mother refuses and says she
does not want to get involved with “those people.” Beverly feels especially close
to Terrance, because she lived with them for her first five years and she and
Terrance grew up together.
THE WALLACE FAMILY
Student Instructions
You are working in a public child welfare office as an ongoing protective services
worker. Your job is to try and keep families intact. Your office received a call
from the police department stating that they had gone out on a domestic
violence call and found two children living in what they consider a violent
situation. They transported the mother, Selina Wallace, and her two children to
the battered women’s shelter and her boyfriend, Kenneth Thomas, was taken to
jail. They would like the department to look into this situation and make an
assessment. The department sent investigators out and they felt the children
were safe now. However, it appeared to them that the mother was planning to
return to the situation, although she told them that she was afraid to return
home at this time. Ms. Wallace did not want to press charges against her
boyfriend. However, the police decided to press charges because this was the
fourth time they had been called to that residence for a domestic dispute. The
police initially started to remove the children, but instead made a referral to your
office and your office has decided to open the case as an ongoing protective
services case and try to work with this family.
From Brown, Child Welfare: Case Studies
© 2002 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Family Composition
The Wallace family consists of the mother, Selina, age 28, and her two children,
Gloria, age 7, and Camilla, age 4. Ms. Wallace’s boyfriend, Kenneth Thomas, age
30, also lives in the home and is the father of Camilla. The maternal
grandmother, Katherine Jackson, is involved in the family but does not live in
the home. She lives about thirty minutes away from the family.
Current Situation
Ms. Wallace has been in this relationship with her boyfriend for six years. He has
always been somewhat abusive. However, in the last two years he has become
violent over many things. He has broken her leg and her arm. She is concerned
because the last time he got angry, Gloria started to scream and begged him to
stop and he slapped her. He begged her not to tell anyone and said he would
never hit the children again. She says she loves him and does not want to leave
him. He is the only father her children have known. Her mother is very
frustrated with her because she continues to return to the situation. Her mother
is also afraid of Kenneth. Selina knows that she should leave Kenneth but feels
that she cannot just walk out on him. He is the financial provider for the family,
and he contributes all of his money to the household. They attend church, and
Kenneth is well liked and respected. Selina feels that at least she has a man who
works and cares for his family. Most of her friends do not have a man, and they
are on welfare or some type of public assistance. She considers herself lucky or
blessed just to have someone in her life to help raise her children.
According to Selina, Kenneth told her that if he ever got locked up she had
better “look out.” Selina thinks he might kill her and the children, because he
told her no one interferes with his family. He also told her that if he ever has to
take money out of his children’s mouth to pay for court because of her, he is not
sure what he will do. Selina says she cannot walk out on him: he has no one
else. Selina states that Kenneth’s family is not supportive, and that he has
always wanted a family and she cannot take this from him. She thinks his
attorney is trying to get probation for him if he agrees to go to counseling.
However, Kenneth told her that he would rather do his time than go and see a
“shrink,” because he is not “crazy.” Selina thinks maybe if the case worker
demands that he go to counseling, he will listen. She feels that the case worker
must find a way to make him understand how serious this is and also how much
his family needs him.
From Brown, Child Welfare: Case Studies
© 2002 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Family Background
The Wallace family consists of the mother, Selina, age 28, and her two children,
Gloria, age 7, and Camilla, age 4. Ms. Wallace’s boyfriend, Kenneth Thomas, age
30, also lives in the home and is the father of Camilla. The maternal
grandmother, Katherine Jackson, is involved in the family but does not live in
the home. She lives about thirty minutes away from the family.
Kenneth Thomas
Mr. Thomas is the fourth of seven children. He has three older brothers and
three younger sisters. He is employed as a construction worker, a seasonal job.
When he is not working construction, he does odd jobs. He always wanted to
attend college, but his family is primarily blue-collar workers and would not
assist him financially. His father was in and out of the house during his
childhood. He remembers that whenever his father was there, he constantly
argued with his mother. He never really understood why his mother took so
much abuse from his father, and he vowed that he would never be like his
father. He is not close to any of his family. He visits his mother on occasion, but
he refuses to talk to his father. He will not let Selina take the girls to see his
family. He admits to hitting her but says she provokes him. He does not see
himself as violent, and he despises men who beat women for no reason. He does
not talk to people about his problems, and he has told Selina to keep people out
of their family business.
Selina Wallace
Ms. Wallace is an only child and a stay-at-home mom. She would like to work,
because she went to college and received a B.S. degree in Biology. “I have
always wanted a family and a man to work with me.” She is feeling very
disappointed in her boyfriend, because he promised to marry her about three
years ago but each year he puts it off. She feels that their relationship is not as
good as it was, but she is afraid to bring it to his attention. She was once a very
happy young lady, but lately she finds herself feeling sad most of the time. She
has left her boyfriend before, but she never had to go to a shelter. She hopes
that maybe this is not the end of their relationship and that maybe now they can
go to counseling, but she does not know how to convince him. She knows that
he is a good provider and loves them all. Selina thinks her mother would take
the girls until she could work things out, but Kenneth told her that the girls
cannot stay with her mother. She feels her choices are limited as to what she
can do.
From Brown, Child Welfare: Case Studies
© 2002 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Gloria
Gloria is 7 years old and appears somewhat slow. School personnel have given
her a number of tests but do not seem to be able to find any problems. She just
does not perform in the classroom. Her teacher is concerned about her, because
she stays alone and does not want to play with the other children. Sometimes,
the teacher says, Gloria does not want to go home. The teacher has talked to
her mother, but no one seems to know what the problem is. She loves Kenneth,
calls him “Daddy,” and always tries to please him. She wishes her parents would
not fight. She enjoys baby dolls and has a lot of imaginary friends.
Camilla
Camilla is 4 years old and seems very happy. She laughs all the time and is very
close to her mother. Camilla really enjoys playing with Barbie dolls and dressing
up in adult clothes. She does not know what is going on in the family. She is
having too much fun playing and creating imaginary friends.
Extended Family
Katherine Jackson is Selina’s mother. She lives approximately half an hour away
from her daughter. She has supported her daughter and does not know why her
daughter got mixed up with someone like this guy. She says, “Selina never saw
me mix with any low-life people. I told her he was not any good and she moved
in with him anyway. I have taken her and the children in so many times and
have begged her not to go back. I give up, and she is on her own. She will go
back to him for sure. I want peace in my life. She should kill the ‘son of a .’ ”
She feels sorry for her grandchildren and says that she will take them in, but not
her daughter. She is financially stable, because her husband left her plenty of
money when he died. She states that her husband left Selina a nice savings
account too, but Selina cannot access it until Gloria goes to high school. She
says that she would help Selina out financially if she was assured that she would
not go back into that abusive relationship.
THE HUMPHREY FAMILY
Student Instructions
You are a social worker with the Department of Children and Family Services
(DCFS). You work in the foster care unit and have been with the agency for ten
years. You have been working with two brothers, Edwin and Robert, since they
came into foster care six years ago. Edwin has been diagnosed as mentally
disabled, and his brother Robert is incarcerated for murder. Both boys remain in
From Brown, Child Welfare: Case Studies
© 2002 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
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STEP
Based on the work of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs, STEP is a parenting program
using books and videos to discuss the reasons for misbehavior and the use of
consequences. Leader guides and workshops are available, but training is not required
to lead these programs. STEP offers a series of programs targeting different ages of
children.
Nurturing
Program
This program was specifically developed for the prevention and treatment of child abuse.
It uses video, parent materials, and trainer guides for many different audiences, including
several ethnicities, teen parents, military families, and other targeted groups. It can be
used in group, individual, and self-directed parent education. The program is developed to
be taught with both the parents and the children. Assessment and evaluation tools are
provided. Training is offered but not required. The program materials can be purchased
separately or together.
Practical Parent
Education
Practical Parent Education has a unique approach by requiring an organization or parent
educator to subscribe to the program and attend a training of two and a half days to
receive initial materials. They offer a variety of parenting education, including programs
for parents who are incarcerated, divorced, or dealing with ADHD. Materials for
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Ready for Life
Parenting programs developed by KERA Public Television provide parenting workbooks,
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Effectiveness
Training
One of the earliest parenting programs, P.E.T. was founded in 1962. It was the first
program to discuss active listening and the use of I-messages. The program can be used in
group or self-directed parent education and offers video, workbooks, and other materials.
Without Spanking
or Spoiling
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Parents
Anonymous
PA is a self-help organization founded in 1969 that offers parenting programs for those
who need family support. The primary goal is the prevention and treatment of abuse and
neglect. The weekly sessions are led by parents and professionals together. There is no
cost, and the program is supported by government and private resources. The program
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