A Grandmother Raising Her Grandchildren: A Case Study

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Author: Kitson M Francis
Date: 03 Sep 2011
Publisher: Proquest, Umi Dissertation Publishing
Original Languages: English
Book Format: Paperback::130 pages
ISBN10: 1243595949
Country Charleston SC, United States
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A Grandmother Raising Her Grandchildren: A Case Study

A Grandmother Raising Her Grandchildren: A Case Study download ebook. Findings from the study reveal that grandparents experience a significant In a number of cases grandparents may be raising their grandchildren with or This is probably not going to surprise anyone, yet it's still important to emphasize: A grandmother raising her grandkids full-time needs help with the depression and family strain that often results, according to a long-running study of grandmothers' roles. The researchers found that "roughly half" of grandmothers raising their grandchildren full-time suffered symptoms of depression, Grandparents, caregiving, SFBT, group work INTRODUCTION Grandparents have increasingly taken on the role of raising their grandchildren. A national study, based on 1992-94 survey data, found that 10.9% of grandparents reported having primary responsibility for raising a grandchild for six months or more at some point during their life (Fuller-Thomson, Minkler and Driver, 1997). Most recently, Cen- sus Bureau Article Effects of Social Support and Volunteering on Depression Among Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Heejung Jang 1 and Fengyan Tang 1 Abstract Guided a stress-buffering model, this study examined the effect of the caregiver stress on depressive symptoms, specifically the moderating effects of social support and volunteering on the relationship between stress and depressive Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren: A Comparative Study of Depression The intent of this case study was to gather and interpret evaluative data to In one case, a grandmother became known to the CAS because she had been driving her son to the CAS office to visit his daughter. When the CAS was looking for a more permanent placement for the grandchild, the agency contacted the grandmother. Although grandparents may have agreed to have their grandchildren placed with them, they did not necessarily do so without ambivalence. Grandparents She has raised Raven for the past five years, becoming her surrogate mother. She never thought that after raising her own children, she would be in these shoes again raising a small child. While a grandparent raising their grandchildren is not something new, the fact that older grandparent s are raising younger grandchildren is on the rise What unique stressors do grandparents raising grandchildren face in the United States? Describe some of the examples that were provided in the videos, and discuss how common these stressors are. Describe one theory that applies in this case and explain why. Use peer-reviewed sources to support your discussion. Case Study: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Nearly a decade ago, CRT became aware of the increasing number of grandparents who were stepping in to parent their grandchildren. The US Census showed at least 2,100 grandparents in Hartford who were officially raising their grandchildren. The city estimates this number is Like every parent in her community, however, Elina faces a challenge raising school fees for her grandchildren without help from their parents. This burden of stress weighs heavy on her heart and as a result, she sometimes she takes out her frustration on the children. So, when the local church s Feed and Take Care Ministries under Pastor Contemporary grandparents and grandchildren see each other moderately frequently. In the UK, the British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey of 1998 found that 30 per cent of grandparents reported seeing grandchildren several times a week; conversely, 32 per cent said they saw their grandchild less than once a month (Dench & Ogg, 2002). The grandparents raising their grandchildren. This case study is based on 8 interviews with key actors conducted between January and March 1999, a survey of 24 of the 26 residents conducted between March and May 1999, independent research, and participant observation as I interned in the project from January 1998 through May 1999. Baldock (2007) and the other research used for this paper all suggest that there are multiple struggles that the grandparents will endure when raising their grandchildren. Issues of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. The clich� life of a grandparent is usually thought of as taking the grandchildren to the zoo, baking cookies, and making The purpose of this qualitative case study was to describe the symbiotic caregiving of African American custodial grandparents (i.e., grandmothers) and their grandchildren. Symbiotic caregiving will be defined as two way caregiving activities and experiences that exist between both grandparents and grandchildren or between grandchildren- to nurture, love, encourage and support them to achieve their goals. However, in the past fifteen years, the definition of family has become more flexible, as it accommodated the increasing number of grandparents raising grandchildren as primary caregivers. This research studies this family structure, which was seen as a solution to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health Practitioners Judith B. Bachay and Barbara M. Buzzi Paper based on a program presented at the 2012 American Counseling Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, March 21-25. Bachay, Judith B., is a Professor in Social Sciences and Counseling at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Florida. A Start studying #SOCFAM Childhood, Parenting and Grandparents Case Studies. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This case study research uses a culturally sensitive conceptual framework to explore the experiences of one African American stepgrandmother raising adopted grandchildren. The participant was identified in a larger study of older grandparents raising adolescent grandchildren. An in-depth, face-to-face interview was conducted in a public place. The themes described this older African stepgrandmother Native American grandmothers raise grandchildren at higher rates than any other ethnic minority. The authors focus on Oklahoma as a case study because of its high proportion of Native American families and high proportion of caregiving grandparents. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the experiences of Taiwanese aboriginal grandmothers when raising their grandchildren. Adopting a phenomenological approach, interviews were conducted with 15 Taiwanese aboriginal grandmothers who served as primary caregiver to a grandchild or grandchildren. Data were analyzed using Giorgi s phenomenological method. Four The experience of grandparents raising grandchildren Cover Page Footnote Deborah Sampson, M. S., is a therapist in private practice, Las Vegas, NV. Her email address is.Katherine M. Hertlein, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Program Director of the An outline for a case management model for grandparents raising grandchildren in a rural setting is then presented. These guidelines are organized into 10 areas of need that emerged during the This framework provides a lens for understanding and situating research on Latino grandparents raising grandchildren to discover Latino grandparents strengths and challenges. The areas of foci include financial challenges, intergenerational relationships, reasons for caregiving, health status, language barriers, and culture. This article A Case Study of One Grandmother s Experience with Voluntary Kinship Care Kimberly Bundy-Fazioli, PhD Matthew G. Law, BS ABSTRACT. The purpose of this qualitative single case study is to explore one grandmother s experience with voluntary kinship care and child welfare services. Voluntary kinship care is pursued as a viable option The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the experiences of grandparents and the challenges they face raising their grandchildren. This study was conducted through qualitative interviewing, where participants responded to open-ended Grandparents Rights - 2009-R-0439 You asked several questions regarding grandparents' rights to petition the court for visitation with their grandchildren. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - 2008-R-0048 You asked us to give an overview of the financial assistance programs the state provides to grandparents raising their grandchildren. Grandparents should make themselves heard individually and as a group. Each and every grandparent should contact his or her legislators to support pending bills which protect children and to encourage the creation of laws to make it easier for those who care about children to protect them when the parents are not willing or able to so. Grandparents should not assume that they cannot protect their grandchildren; Grandparents raising grandchildren represent a growing social phenomenon, with increasing numbers of grandparents providing permanent care to these children. An estimated 6 million children, or 1 in every 12, are now living in grandparent-headed households ( American Association of Retired Persons, 2006 ), with 13% being African American, 8% Hispanic, and 4% Caucasian and Asian ( United States Census The participant was identified in a larger study of older grandparents raising adolescent grandchildren. An in-depth, face-to-face interview was conducted in a public place. The themes described The experience of a grandparent carer: an in-depth case study future for grandparents raising their grandchildren. Vivienne Evans OBE.Chief Executive, Adfam.4 Introduction.This guide offers advice and suggestions to support service providers to deliver effective services to grandparents who are carers for their grandchildren due to parental substance misuse. It draws heavily on the work of.Adfam s