Whose Reality? – Context Response “It is through a significant event that our perception of reality changes” Each and every event that occurs in a person’s short life, forms and dictates who they are and how they view things. A war survivor would never be able to return to their previous life after the horrific events that they were involved in or witnessed. Thus, these ocurrances have changed their perception on their reality and their entire life. In Niccoló Ammaniti’s novel ‘I’m Not Scared’, the main protagonist, Michele, also faces life altering events that dramatically turn his entire world around.
SOCIOLOGY CASE STUDY OUTCOME 1 PART2 When looking at the impact of the family upon child A from a functionalist perspective where all the parts of the machine/body need to work for it to run smoothly then it is blatantly clear that there are many parts of this particular family have not been working the way they should. Firstly if you start with the absence of any father then this leaves child A without one of the primary care givers and the role that he would’ve filled. This rejection from the father has caused a massive blow to child A’s self-esteem and has left feelings of low self worth, anger and confusion. The absence of the father also meant there was no positive male role model for child A and this may be at
Trying to Break Even In life, you never know what could occur. Most people are being focused on just trying to break even. We all know how life can get hard at times, to the point where you don’t know which way to turn. In these next to vignettes, parents were put in difficult situations. They were determined to do better for their children.
Unit 4: Development through the life stages P3: Explain the influences of two predictable and two unpredictable major life events on the development of an individual. In life it is inevitable that we will experience change and unpredictable events, at the same time we are influenced by the changes that we experience. If an individual's life suddenly changes, for example death of a parent or child or being diagnosed with a life threatening illness, they are bound to feel worried, depressed and stressed and as if their life is out of their control. Two predictable events: Starting school This would have a huge influence on an individual’s development; intellectually, socially and physically. Firstly, the physical development would be that they would start doing physical education, ''play time'' and possibly walking to and from school, which would give them a boost in physical development, this is where the individual will start exercising and it is good that they get into enjoying physical activity at a young age, otherwise they may grow up to be lazy, which could increase the risk of them becoming overweight in the future.
Throughout these stages the individual will need more support on a day too day basis and more encouragement. 2.1/2.4 Describe the impact of early diagnosis and follow up to diagnosis to the individual, their family and friends. The impact for most people receiving the diagnosis of dementia is very distressing and upsetting for both the individual and their family. People presume that dementia is a condition that causes people to go mad. These negative images can add unnecessary distress to the individual and their family.
These events reflect the way that circumstances can shift the feelings of belonging in an individual. It also demonstrates the way a sense of belonging can change as individuals themselves change. When Romulus dies, it prompts Raimond’s memory. This is an emotional image that breaks through all the barriers and challenges. It causes great damage to the sense of belonging within the family throughout Raimond’s life.
This will have caused from poor concentration, the child may also need specific help in their work and class before any sort of progress can be made. 2) Parental illness: a child may need to be looked after because their parents may be ill or cannot cope and as a result the child may have to leave the family home for a period. Throughout this time they may live in foster homes, residential schools or children’s homes. 3) Family breakdown: families break down for a number of reasons including the following substance like abuse, mental health problems, bereavement, parental illness and incapacity. The most dangerous cause of a child being removed from that situation for their own safety and well-being.
Next in line are the adults in this state who are in serious need of rehabilitation and guidance on this issue. Their addiction gets in the way of their ability to parent and to financially care for their children. This burden then falls on the state and becomes everyone’s problem. “When we are in conflict, we tend to lump all the issues that upset us into a mass of indistinguishable complaints that are intertwined and difficult to understand, negotiate and fix, or resolve on their own. As strange as it may seem, simply creating distinctions or separations between the core issues in conflict can produce a significant shift in allowing us to approach them constructively” (Cloke, 2011).
Explain the concepts of loss in relation to acquired brain injury for individuals and carers The care that is given to an individual with an acquired brain injury is crucial. It can be a major stress factor for close family members as well as the individual as life has to change completely. Some brain injury suffers have symptoms which may be temporary or long-term but cannot be determined when the individual first has the brain injury. Vast ranges of emotions will be experienced by all concerned. The individual concerned will often be termed as ‘not being the same person they were’.
With the majority of the affected families taking an active roll in the caring for Alzheimer’s patients it seems that the responsibilities of caring for a family member of a family of orientation while juggling the responsibilities of being a member of a family of procreation and other constraints such as work puts a strain on the caretaker no matter what the sex or gender of the caretaker may be. Alzheimer’s forces a family into a situation they did not willingly ask for and are made to adapt one way or another to the situation because refusal to do so can severely threaten the family structure. The length of the illness causes emotional strains along with physical and financial costs, which can intensify the family’s feeling of abandonment and loss. Having had a family member ravaged by this disease I am aware of the difficulties that families incur when dealing with the struggles brought on by Alzheimer’s and feel that more research and time need to be devoted to the issue. The issues that arise affect not only the family system but, especially with the expected growth of those diagnosed with the disease, society as a whole.