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Case Studies in Multigenerational Caregiving

This document contains discussion questions for three case studies from Chapter 16 of a textbook on essentials of human behavior. The case studies profile: 1) Ms. Ruby Johnson, a caretaker for her father, granddaughter, and coworker's child, raising questions about how her caregiving responsibilities affect her development and the family's living arrangement. 2) Margaret Davis, who lives at home in a rural area, raising issues around balancing autonomy and competent social work practice. 3) Bina Patel, who outlived her son, exploring the health needs and stresses of Bina, her son, and daughter-in-law as well as culturally prescribed roles and the social worker's task of addressing needs of Bina and her

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Case Studies in Multigenerational Caregiving

This document contains discussion questions for three case studies from Chapter 16 of a textbook on essentials of human behavior. The case studies profile: 1) Ms. Ruby Johnson, a caretaker for her father, granddaughter, and coworker's child, raising questions about how her caregiving responsibilities affect her development and the family's living arrangement. 2) Margaret Davis, who lives at home in a rural area, raising issues around balancing autonomy and competent social work practice. 3) Bina Patel, who outlived her son, exploring the health needs and stresses of Bina, her son, and daughter-in-law as well as culturally prescribed roles and the social worker's task of addressing needs of Bina and her

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Essentials of Human Behavior 

Case Study Discussion Questions 


Chapter 16
 
Case Study 16.1: Ms. Ruby Johnson, Caretaker for Three Generations 
 Discuss the major events and turning points in Ruby’s life; what are the patterns
of stability and change reflected in her life trajectories?
 How do Ruby’s caregiving responsibilities for her 89-year-old father and her 16-
year-old granddaughter and her part-time childcare for her coworker’s daughter
affect Ruby’s developmental opportunities in late adulthood?
 Discuss the coordination between the two households of this five-generation
extended family; how typical is this arrangement in low-income ethnic
communities?
 How should the social worker respond to the issues Ruby presents?
 
Case Study 16.2: Margaret Davis Stays at Home
 As a social worker working with this family, discuss how you would negotiate
between autonomy and self-determination and competent practice with the best
interest of the client’s health in mind?
 How does living in a rural area affect these negotiations?
 What might be some of your concerns and reasoning processes?

Case Study 16.4: Bina Patel Outlives Her Son


 Discuss the physical health needs and psychosocial stressors associated with Bina,
her son, and her daughter-in-law.
 How are these complicated culturally? What are the culturally prescribed roles
and rules that you became aware of in this story?
 Discuss the social worker’s dual task regarding the needs of the couple, given the
husband’s failing health and the needs of Bina.
 How do you suggest that the social worker should initially engage with the
couple?
 What possible options need to be explored regarding caregiving for Bina?

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