For this assignment, imagine you are a counselor working with three of the individuals in the case. Now, conduct the following analysis for each individual: Identify the life stage he or she is in, along with the psychological crisis each is experiencing. Identify social or environmental factors that may have influenced the individual's behavior. Examine the connection between these factors and theories of learning. Apply psychosocial developmental theory to the situation presented, from the perspective of a counselor: Conceptualize your ideas for the developmental tasks of each selected person, grounding your conceptualization in your own area of specialization. Include a discussion of each family member's life and factors that might affect behaviors, including cultural and other influences related to the stage of development assessed. To the extent that it is relevant for each individual, include an analysis of interrelationships among work, family, and other life roles. Include an analysis of the impact of cultural influences as well. Refer to specific actions as evidence for your analysis. Support your ideas with specific lifespan theories discussed in this course, citing and referencing your sources. From a clinical perspective, assess how these three people function as a family unit: Examine their functioning in relation to a model of resilience appropriate to your specialization, and evaluate their challenges and strengths related to wellness and resilience. As each individual transitions to his or her next developmental stage, how will the transition impact the functioning of the family unit (Although Erickson's last stage is 60+, the text has specific stages for 61+ and 75+)? Support your ideas with appropriate sources on the model of resilience you chose. Case study: Ralph South Unit 8 Case Study Ralph, age 72, recently retired after 35 years as a house painter in Pensacola, Florida. He has been married since he was 19 to his wife Lenore. His early years centered on working nonstop, often weekends, to support his wife and three children. He enjoyed some days off or modest weekends taking day trips. Over the years, he took two vacations with his familyone where he worked while his family had leisure time. He largely worked alone in empty apartments, houses, or condominiums with the exception of sometimes when a person was onsite. He liked the solitude and being his own boss. The physicality of these did not take an immediate toll on him, but now he has modest back pain and neuropathy in his legs. Ralph experienced a lot of strife in his early years due to family challenges from his parents' divorce, systemic drinking within the family system, and estrangement from his mother (due to his father taking him away from her at age 3). He never saw his mother again. In his adulthood, he avoided alcohol and turned to vitamin use, which he feels has helped him live longer than many of his relatives. A kind grandmother and an aunt provided Ralph with support and guidance (as well as regular meals and a place to experience security). His Polish grandmother affirmed the importance of family and passed along some traditions of cooking to Ralph's wife. Some aspects of his workaholic nature you could say came from this hard-working heritage. He watched his grandmother raise a garden, manage sundry family members, and work at a brass factory. As an adult, Ralph has had few hobbies over the years. He had an interest in photography but pursued this casually. One outlet was the Moose Club, which was less social but more a retirement plan (as they have aging housing). Through modest winnings of the lottery, he has been able to take several trips to Europe. The recent years have been stressful. Although Ralph has good relationships with two of his three children, one is estranged. (His eldest child had a fallout with his wife Lenore three years ago.) Without a pension, Ralph has had to take a part-time job at the local department store in the tools section to supplement his social security income. He was also suffering the stress of a neighbor suing him for slipping on his sidewalk in front of his home while walking his dog. In the midst of these transitions, he survived a heart attack through the quick thinking of his wife calling 911. Ralph is an upbeat person and very well-liked. He meets with his nephew Danny once a week for breakfast. He is Danny's favorite uncle, as they both like to talk about cars. Despite early challenges, he forged a good life with his own family and friends. When not at work now, Ralph mediates issues at the home such as gardening and fixing things around the house. He recently noted after his 72nd birthday to his eldest child, "I've had a good life" and "I am quite happy with the way things are." There is a lot of conflict at home, and Ralph often tries to keep the peace. He deflects a lot through humor or going on the computer to avoid this interaction with his wife. 1 Lenore Ralph's wife, Lenore, is 70 years old. She often complains of being bored at home while her husband works. Lenore took care of her aging mother for a number of years (her mother died at 98) and may have some resulting effects of caregiver burnout. She frequently talks about why she can't remember things when she was younger. She often talks about her father in good terms but reflects how her mother, who worked nights, never took time to look at her French homework in the morning. She recalls a lot of negative events, such as taking the bus by herself to the dentist when young or having to cook in the household as a youth. Highlights or things that she notes as positive include technician work at a laboratory testing for health conditions, which she did after high school, and then similar work in a factory with materials testing. She found this work stimulating and interesting. She tends to mix comments about negative news with recollections about things in her past. She often says she would have liked to have studied to be a teacher, but she just didn't find the opportunity. While she worked years ago, she is not interested in working outside the home due to some health problems, which include anxiety and Type 2 diabetes. She is largely focused on watching television all day and printing out photographs of her grandchildren. She also is on her phone a lot during the day. She often talks about her estranged child, the challenges of reaching out to him and not hearing back, and letters she has written but not sent to him about how she feels. In contrast with Ralph, Lenore notes that she only sees people who act poorly benefitting in life: "it seems like those who are not nice are rewarded." Sonny Sonny is the oldest child. He could not find work and moved in with his parents after building a home with his wife and their daughter, who was one year old at the time. His wife is a school teacher. Sonny finally found work as a director of human resources. He had some weight challenges and decided on surgery to help him lose weight. Losing over 100 pounds has helped his physical development. He is more active with his two children and feels better now. He doesn't like to reflect on his life situation much. He enjoys eating out with his wife and kids. During holidays, Sonny tends to lash out and share opinions that affect others negatively. After the last fallout where he insulted his sister, he left his parents' home and has not talked to his parents or his sister since. His wife maintains a card-and-flower relationship with Sonny's parents, Ralph and Lenore, but Sonny does not have any communication with them. At almost 40, he is an active member of the community. He engages with his old college football team players and connects with his high school teammates as well. He is often at his daughter's or son's tennis and baseball games yelling inappropriate things. He mediates his life as if his siblings and parents do not exist. Ruby Ruby is the 17-year-old, oldest daughter of Sonny (read Sonny's bio for family life information). Ruby tends to be quiet and mild in nature, but she is engaged in high school groups such as being the president of the Spanish Club and on the yearbook staff. She speaks Spanish fluently due to a year abroad in an exchange program in 10th grade. Romantic relationships have never interested her until recently, as she has become very close to one of her few female friends who told Ruby that she was very attracted to her and was 2 interested in a "deeper" relationship. Ruby is very interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with her friend but is afraid to tell her father. She fears his reaction and describes him as a "very intense" person. Otherwise, Ruby looks forward to graduating in the spring and traveling abroad for education to further pursue her Spanish studies. She is more focused on her health, as she has gained weight in recent years and fears the same struggles that she saw her father deal with. As for the rest of the family, Ruby is close to her sister, who is 15 years old, and her mother, but she doesn't spend more time with the family than she has to. Minta Minta is 35, the youngest of Ralph's children. She is recently divorced and has one child. She lives in an apartment two hours from Ralph and Lenore. She is finishing her doctoral degree. Minta is at a personal crossroads, trying to find stability for her child, while mediating work and a school program. She wonders if this stress is worth it, but she is in a traditional program and has little mobility to move closer to further support. She relies on the help of her ex's family and a network of friends. She is not sure she is interested in another relationship or marriage. She realizes that she has some work to do on herself. She is not so bothered about Sonny's actions; she self-advocates around her brother's abusive language and actions. When not at work and school, she tends to her child's activities and likes to go outdoors together. She is active in many professional organizations and enjoys going to lunch with friends often in the city. Danny Danny, age 57, is Ralph's nephew. He is divorced and owns a tool-making company. He travels overseas a lot. Danny has a close relationship with his younger sister. His sister studied in the Philippines and influenced Danny to be open to working abroad. Danny owns two homes and stops by his mother's home frequently to help her out with anything she needs in her older years. He is an active member of the community and attends several social service organizations. Danny has an autistic son in his 20s who has started a company in Japan. Danny has a good relationship with his former wife, Renee, and they continue to co-parent their son even though he is a young adult. They both worry about their son's decision making as he recently married someone he just met. Danny feels good about where he is in his career and how he has raised his son (despite some developmental challenges). On some days, he misses his father who died years ago, but he takes stock in still having his mother and sister. He hopes to pass his company on to a worker who has been with him there for years (as his son is not interested). He would like to see his life's work carried on. Overall, he feels good even though he has slowed down a bit with challenges from gout. However, he has tried some lifestyle changes as advised by his doctor